Apr 14, 2007
Crossway has is releasing a flood of new formats of the English Standard Version Bible. Here is a short list from the ESV Blog.
The ESV Literary Study Bible approaches the Bible as literature and shows how the application of literary tools of analysis helps tremendously in reading and understanding the Bible. Readers are introduced to the literary features of each book of the Bible and to each section within each book.
While traditional Bibles are reference books, this is truly a reader’s Bible. The format (single-column, black-letter, 8.5-point text, no section headings) and commentary make it ideal for private devotional reading, for preachers and Bible teachers, and for use in group Bible studies.
Download a 16-page brochure (1.3MB PDF) with sample pages from The Literary Study Bible. $49.99, available in Fall 2007.
The ESV Large-Print Pew and Worship Bible will be available in three colors (red, blue, and black to match the current Pew and Worship Bibles) in summer 2007.
Two New Wide Margin Reference Bibles
The ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible will be available in Black TruTone and Portfolio Design TruTone (both for $54.99) covers in late summer 2007.
My very favorite: Two New ESV Journaling Bibles
The ESV Journaling Bible will be available in natural leather ($75.00) and plum ($34.99) covers in late summer 2007.
The ESV Journaling Bible allows readers to interact with the Scriptures as they read and study them. Its 2-inch ruled margins allow plenty of room for reflections, prayers, praises, and the like. The rules in these new Bibles have slightly more space between them than the ones in the original Journaling Bibles.
My review of the ESV Journaling Bible is here.
Cowhide Leather Thinline Bible
The ESV Thinline Bible will be available with a stylish, high-quality cowhide leather cover. The flap for closing and strap for tying make the new cover of this popular Bible even more distinctive.
Coming late summer 2007, this Bible sells for $69.99.
Finally, the folks at Crossway have an ESV Twitter out for those of you who are Twittering...
Comments
ESV action. I've got the leather bound Reformation Study Bible and pocket size leather bound ESV.
Reformation Study Bible on ebay 20 buck including s&h- no one can beat that.
Posted by: Joshua Stevenson | April 14, 2007 04:49 PM
The Literary Bible sounds like a dream come true---oddly enough, it might fit the qualifications for a bible that I was doodling over the weekend.
However, I'd have to look at it longer. I didn't see anything that exciting in the brochere, but then, I'd just rather examine in a Borders or B&N.
Seriously, though, Crossway has such pretty Bibles. I'd love to slap some of the covers/formats onto a TNIV, or something.
Posted by: Grace | April 16, 2007 09:17 AM
Is this the one you told me about, Reid?
Would you recommend it over the Reformation Study Bible?
Posted by: Mike Radcliffe | April 16, 2007 01:50 PM
ie: Literary Study vs. Reformation Study
Posted by: Mike Radcliffe | April 16, 2007 01:52 PM
Mike, the one I mentioned to you is the long in development, ESV Study Bible which is expected in late 2008 early 2009. My guess is that they are doing it really right and it is going to be awesome. One of my friends has written an essay for it and he says it is going to be a great study Bible.
Posted by: Reid Monaghan | April 16, 2007 07:48 PM