Esv Economy Bible

The ESV is simply a minor reworking of the horribly apostate RSV, the Revised Standard Version. According to the publishers, only 5% to 10% of the words from the RSV were modified to produce the ESV, and many of those were changes of no substance, such as splitting compound words into two words or

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using "that" instead of "which" and so forth. Furthermore, the ESV is gender neutral even in places where the original Hebrew or Greek is not. If you love the words of God, steer clear of the ESV.

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If you're going to insult this book you ought to read it at least once. Most of its cultured detractors are so ignorant of its contents that they should sit still and learn and not talk. I love the English Standard Version, a clear, readable translation that sticks close to the manuscripts. I like

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the footnotes, only the most important stuff included.

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A very good translation (I prefer it to the NIV). The embossed leather cover is beautiful, too.

This is a great edition of the ESV Bible. The layout is beautiful and really encourages extended Bible reading. I am a pastor who normally preaches through books of he Bible. The format of the Reader's Bible helps to trace the main thought and message. It would have been 5 stars if it weren't for

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the paper quality. The pages are starting to really curl in which takes away from the reading experience.

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Hardback Bible with centre-column cross-references and a concordance, and the English Standard Version's acclaimed accuracy, this Bible is a great way to get deeper into Bible study. The English Standard Version is a highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the

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classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy with readability and literary beauty. The Translation Oversight Committee and Translation Review Board are composed of evangelical scholars from many different denominations and from various countries. Setting aside doctrinal difference and personal preferences they have striven to render the closest possible equivalent to the original in modern English. Accurate yet readable word for word Bible translation Suitable for in-depth study and for personal devotional use Retains the literary beauty much-loved in classic Bible translation Ideal for public reading and memorization Centre column cross-references Concordance (Binding under jacket is black balacron board with gold foil)

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The Holy Bible is God's love letter to mankind presenting the Savior, Jesus Christ and offering redemption. Christian parents should desire to share this special love letter with their children.

Crossways has printed a new copy of the ESV Christian Bible containing the Old and New Testaments

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specifically designed to aid in family devotionals. Make no mistake, this is NOT a story book. This is the Bible. And inserted within the pages of the Bible's text are pages and illustrations of 130 key stories of people and events that will aid in family devotionals. There is a distinction between the text of the Bible itself and the stories inserted which help teach the lesson of the Bible's text.

These illustrations are neither "cute" nor "cartoonish." No, these are lovely paintings showing what it must have been like at that particular time and place. This art renders respect to the story and helps one to appreciate God's Word for the truth it is.

I am happy to have an opportunity to provide my readers here on Chat With Vera an opportunity to have their own family copy of the Family Devotion Holy Bible (ESV).

ESV FAMILY DEVOTIONAL BIBLE is a hardbound colorful Bible. It retells 130 key stories from the Bible with full color illustrations for each story, as well as placed within the Bible text where it is found. The stories are simplified and easy for children of all ages to understand. And each story has discussion questions and suggestions for additional reading which are designed to help families as they read the Bible together and apply its truth in all aspects of their lives.

Features:
Double-column, paragraph format
130 full-page, full-color illustrations
Full-color maps
Reflection questions for the whole family to discuss
Ribbon marker
Smyth-sewn binding

I received a complimentary copy to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own. I was not compensated.

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I love this Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible from Crossway and Peter Voth. The stunning cover features an intricate red and gold design as well as the Hebrew text: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Per an internet search, this phrase translates to Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. I

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consider the design to be gender-neutral and use this Bible daily. The first time I took it to church, it stirred interest and received compliments.

Each page in the Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible features the Biblical text next to a lined column that runs the length of the page. I find this writing space more appropriate for jotting observations or notes than for personal and spiritual journaling. While the lined column offers far more space for writing than most Bibles, it is still a compact area.

I enjoy using this Bible daily even though the ESV is not my favorite translation. The ESV translation is accepted widely among Protestant Christians and an introduction explains more about this translation and its history. I recommend the Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible from Crossway and Peter Voth for those who like to make notes as they read.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product via the Amazon Vine program. All opinions in this review are my own.

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I don't believe this is the first time someone has published a version of the bible without distracting verse or chapter numbers and without "helpful" headings that further break up the text. I am not a believer, but I wanted to try to read the bible, and I can attest from my reading of Genesis

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that what was previously a chore is now a pleasure. I'll post a book-by-book review if possible, but no overall view until I finish.

Genesis ***1/2
With its two versions of creation and two versions of the number of animals on Noah's ark, much of Genesis reads like a first draft. When it tells the story of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, it reads much more smoothly, and in any case the interest of the narrative takes over. And what a narrative it is--Cain's killing of Abel sets the tone for a series of murders, rapes, and truly pornographic goings on. Not only is polygamy in place, but having more than one wife still isn't enough. Jacob has two wives, but he also has multiple children with their servant girl! It is very difficult to see how someone could turn a story that could have come from Harold Robbins into a religion (Judaism) that has lasted for at least three millennia. Nevertheless, the story is both interesting and entertaining, and I'm eager to go on to the succeeding books of the Pentateuch.

Exodus

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Absolutely love this translation!

First sentence: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

I used my revised

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"Power 60" Bible reading plan. Well, perhaps I didn't follow it exactly. I started May 26, 2023 and finished July 5, 2023. Clearly less than sixty days. But I'm like that.

I read mostly from the Large Print edition. Give or take a few days subtraction/distraction. The truth is I couldn't settle down. I read two or three days in the ESV Creeds Bible. I read two or three days in the ESV Reformation Bible. But for the most part, like I said, I read from the Large Print edition. My copy--purchased used--is the 2011 edition of the ESV text. There has been another update.

This particular edition of the Bible is double column, black letter, decent font size.

I love the English Standard Version. It probably isn't my all-time favorite, favorite number one translation. But it's definitely in my top three. I've read it several times this year already. (Though to be fair, both, I believe were projects started in November or December of 2022. They just happened to finish in 2023.)

I do recommend this translation.

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First sentence: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

How do I feel about the newly published ESV Bible with Creeds and Confessions?! I absolutely love, love, love, love, love, crazy love and adore this one. [ETA: I do wish the pages were less glaring or shiny when read under

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bright light. I have had to choose *where* to read this one so it is read in dimmer light.]

I read the TruTone edition of the ESV Creeds Bible. It was without a doubt the best FEELING Tru-Tone I've ever held in my hands. It is LOVELY. I typically make covers for my Bibles--this one won't be getting one. I love the feel of it too much.

It is the text of the ESV translation. I do love the ESV. It is in my top three definitely. I love, love, love the ESV, the NASB, and the KJV. Those are my top three--have been for the past decade--and they take turns being the top. A little friendly competition between translations, I suppose! [ETA: I have found myself liking other translations more these days. The NKJV has moved up and the ESV has moved down one notch.]

Font size vs. Weight. I thought this was PERFECTLY BALANCED. The weight of the overall bible is just about perfect. The font size is 10.5. That is so much larger than the average Bible being printed nowadays. (The ESV Prayer Bible is 9.25; the ESV Study Bible is 9 point; ESV Student Study Bible is 8 point; The ESV Reformation Study Bible is 9 point.) It's light enough that you can hold the Bible and read--as opposed to a Bible you HAVE to read at a table because it's too heavy for the lap to sustain. Because it's light weight, the font size was very manageable even though my vision is poor.

Double column. The ESV Creeds Bible is double column. The bleed-through was on the minimal side. I didn't need to use black construction paper. I think the text was blocked in such a way that it helped prevent bleed-through.

Black letter. The ESV Creeds Bible is a black letter Bible. The words of Christ are not printed in red. I am thankful for this!

The Creeds and Confessions were found in the back of the Bible. They include the Apostles Creed (ca. 200-400), the Nicene Creed (325), the Athanasian Creed (381), the Chalcedonian Definition (451), the Augsburg Confession (1530), the Belgic Confession (1561), the Articles of Religion (1563), the Canons of Dort (1618-19), the Westminster Confession (1646), the London Baptist Confession (1689), the Heidelberg Catechism (1563), the Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), and the Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647).

I loved the variety of what they included. Some were familiar to me; others were new-to-me. They didn't include every single creed, confession, or catechism. One they did leave out was the Scots Confession (1560). Another was the Second Helvetic Confession (1566).

It does include more creeds than the ESV Reformation Study Bible which only includes the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Definition of Chalcedon, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, the Canons of Dort, the Westminster Confession, the Westminster Larger Catechism, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and the 1689 London Baptist Confession.

It also has more creeds than the KJV Reformation Heritage Bible which only includes the Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed, Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort, Westminster Confession, Westminster Shorter Confession, Westminster Larger Catechism.

I think the ESV Creeds Bible would make a great Bible to carry to church. It would be a great only Bible as well.

I think ESV should publish a Bible perhaps with families in mind and include the full text of the NEW CITY CATECHISM.

ETA: I read the ESV Creeds Bible the second time (I believe) in February and March of 2024. Start date was February 14, 2024 and end date was March 27, 2024.

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