The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Black Calfskin, Journaling Bible) (Leather Bound)

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Product Description

The Journaling Bible? is a unique format with wide margins and ruled lines designed for writing prayers, observations, sermon notes, and personal reflections. It also includes a one-year Bible reading

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1088 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Bibles (August 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581348398
• ISBN-13: 978-1581348392
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #260,524 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good but Not Excellent..., September 1, 2006

By	Timothy Waters (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First off...I love love love the ESV translation. Just stating this upfront because I don't want this review to be about that...

Positives:

1) Its relatively small. Not nearly as cumbersome as I thought it would be.

2) Love the paper. Almost need bleed though I am still careful to use pencil. Love the color of the paper too...cream colored. Really does feel like a journal.

3) Love the wide wide margins! So much room to right notes now.

Negatives:

1) Font is too small. Its a problem for me. If the ESV producers were to update this version I would gladly trade off the smaller size for a bigger font.

2) The journaling lines are too small for my large handwriting. I may have to double up on the lines.

All in all...well done. If the font size was 8.5 instead of 7.5 it would be perfect.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars nice little wide margin, November 12, 2006

By	informednow (cleveland, oh) - See all my reviews

I have recently became a fan of the ESV bible. I have always liked wide margin bibles for note taking, and this is no exception. It has really small type, which is a draw back, but the margins are nice and wide and also lined. This helps us sloppy writers make neater notes! The size is compact compared to most wide margins. The calfskin version feels wonderful-although please note it is a hardback book encased in calfskin, not a flexible leather. Over 40 eyes may need their glasses, but it is still worth it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Bible, some suggestions, January 30, 2007

By	Gordon D. Elder (Lancaster, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not much to say that hasn't been said except for two things:
1. In a Bible with space for notes it would be better for the text to be in one column, not two, so that you are always taking notes next to the passage in question.
2. I like having the lines in the margin, but it is constraining. Blank margins would be better so that people with smaller or larger writing can still use it.

Same minor inconveniences already mentioned:
1. Text slightly too small - I expected a large Bible with regular font. Small size is very nice, but maybe a little larger Bible would be a better trade off.
2. Advertising a calfskin cover was misleading as I was expecting a softcover, not a hardcover covered by leather. Having said that, I actually prefer it this way.