Because of the sewn binding, and one of the 3 cover options should last for a very long time.Ĭrossway provides two ribbons, one for Old Testament and one for New There are 3 cover options available: Genuine Leather, Cloth over Board, and TrueTone. Here in Arizona, the afternoon sun is very bright and severe which makes reading crisp white pages a bit of a challenge and with the particular paper in use, here, I wonder if maybe someone from Crossway has spent some time in the Southwestern U.S. Circling back for a second, the “off-whiteness” of the paper plays a very important role in why this Bible is so easy to read- there is no glare. Add to that the fact that Crossway’s printer uses a very deep and rich black and you get one of the easiest text blocks to read.
Part of the ease of use comes from the paper, it is just a little bit off-white and very opaque. Overall, it is very comfortable on the eyes. The Pastor’s Bible finds itself in between the ESV Thinline Reference Bible (8-point) and the Large Print Thinline (10.5-Point). The font is a generous 9-point and is considered by some of Crossway’s competitors to be a large print font. I am quite impressed with this Bible’s readability. I suspect this edition is offered for bi-vocational pastors who may be on a tight budget and it is good that Crossway is considering the pastor who needs an excellent resource but may have limited dollars to commit to gathering resources. Admittedly, I find the existence of this version to be a little odd I almost never see a pastor carrying a hardcover Bible. I am reviewing the cloth over board edition.
Kent Hughes and Douglas Sean O’Donnell, this substantial but portable edition is a great all-in-one resource for the on-the-ground pastor. Compiled under the guidance of seasoned pastors R. In the front matter, back matter, and throughout the text, the Pastor’s Bible contains excerpts written by pastors offering practical help for crafting a sermon, planning a special service, leading congregational prayer, conducting premarital counseling, visiting the sick, and resolving conflict within the church. What truths can be relied upon in seasons of celebration and in those of sorrow? What does the Bible have to say to us about marriage, sickness, and death? The ESV Pastor’s Bible was designed to help pastors draw wisdom from God’s Word for specific situations requiring pastoral care, such as baptisms, weddings, hospital visits, or funerals.
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