I just purchased a budget version of this from Walmart. It is the Giant Print Personal Size. No frills. Leathersoft cover. But it retails for $20 and Walmart was selling it for only around $12. I am an ESV guy but I'm quite happy to have it my library for reference. I'd previously owned an NIV 2011 pew bibke but gave it away to a teenage employee at my local McDonald's who told me he'd recently became a Christian but didn't own a Bible in plain English. I never saw him again but I hope that Bible was a blessing to him.
I have 7 or 8 Premier Collection Bibles, as well as this one and 2 others in buffalo (NIV Thinline and NASB reference). The buffalo is a step down from the PC but still super nice. I actually use the personal size NIV for my job as a hospice chaplain and I can enjoy a quality Bible while working but I don’t worry about it getting trashed.
Well, you convinced me. It’s been sitting in my cart and I’m like “Do I, don’t I, do I , don’t I…” and I think I’m going to pull the trigger. NIV is what we use at church and I have a Life Application NIV and I hate the bonded leather as I think it just looks super cheap. Plus it’s a weighty tome to try to lug to church and Bible study and is better left on my kitchen table for home study. This looks perfect! I appreciate your review.
I love that size Bible. I also like Buffalo leather. I am going to review a Buffalo leather ESV Study Bible in the near future. Interesting that that's getting to be a popular leather to use.
Compared to when I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, so many Bibles are really better made, with better materials. Of course, some (I'm thinking Kirkbride, Cambridge, Oxford) went down for most of their Bibles. What I really notice in my sixties is how terrific are many of the simulated-leather Bibles! I bought the ESV Study Bible in some two-tone brown fake leather as I knew it wouldn't get heavy usage anyway. It's just lovely--I'm so glad I didn't spring for leather. In Catholic Bibles, St. Benedict Press and Baronius Press are also issuing simulations that are better than what I used to see from Nelson and World in leather way back when. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a good simulated leather over a cheap bonded leather any day.
Great video! I really like Buffalo leather, personally. I only have one Buffalo leather Bible (CBP), and really like it. It’s a little sturdier than goat skin (or at least my one Bible is), which I prefer.
Thanks, Tim! I’ve been looking for an NIV reader and think this will be it. Returning a Cambridge Clarion - beautiful Bible but the font is marginally small for my 72 year old eyes. My 27 year old Holman Thinline is starting to be too hard to read, sadly.
@@timwildsmith that’s good to know. I recently traded for an NIV PSQ and am looking forward to seeing how it will handle being on the go. I’ve been impressed with Zondervan’s premier collection and though I don’t have a Bible from their GLE, the font size for this particular edition is appealing, my eyesight seems to be going. Do you think a large Zondervan 11 point could hold up to Schuyler’s Milo in terms of boldness and readability?
Great review and lovely bible, even though I'm not a big NIV fan. Also, you totally don't need to say all the things just because it's youtube! I can't tell you how many times my friends and I talk about how we just want to watch the video, because if we enjoy the video, we'll subscribe or like it naturally. Could just be me/us though lol!
Very nice Bible and great review as well. I have the ESV Large print personal size in Buffalo leather. I like the large font but I wish they would do a 10 point and make it a bit thinner like this version and add some cross references at the bottom as well.
So is this like water Buffalo or American bison/Buffalo leather? The terms are interchanged a lot and can get confusing if you are looking for a particular leather.
... Also, I would argue that the reformers knew plenty well about poetry, yet they never felt the need to break up pattern of the page in their Bishop's, Great, Geneva, and KJV English bibles.
Hey Patrick! Crossway started making Buffalo ESV editions last year, and they have more on the way. Here's one of my recent reviews: ua-cam.com/video/eSPF8mBddhM/v-deo.html
NIV comfort print drives me crazy!! It’s soooo dark that it makes me feel like I’m zoning out constantly. And I love reading my Bible. I actually searched high and low for a NIV bible with the old print and found out thankfully! But now the “comfort print” is everywhere and I wish they gave options. Between light and dark
It seems the print varies little but the paper does. Translucent paper and big font comfort print mean I can read both sides of each page and it's maddening, I can't use any cheap NIVs but paperback.
To me, buffalo leather looks "handsome". Stiff like a military formal wear, especially the black ones. Even more attractive than the goatskin leather to me.
Tim, great review! Now, if this was an NASB with that awesome font size, I’d jump at it. It would be perfect for reading in bed! I’m not an NIV fan, but this is a really nice Bible. The outside looks really nice, and like I said, the font size is so perfect! Thanks for sharing! ✝️
Sorry I’m a month later on commenting this so you might already know this, but, They do make an NASB 1995 Large-Print Thinline Bible, Comfort Print--genuine buffalo leather, blue ZONDERVAN / GENUINE LEATHER It is a beautiful bible.
Honestly I really don't care for poetic setting. The idea is almost a little stuffy. As if most people should know what poetic setting means? Most people do not know what this strange setting means. I feel like it's distracting. I would much rather have a more uniform print pattern.
I just purchased a budget version of this from Walmart. It is the Giant Print Personal Size. No frills. Leathersoft cover. But it retails for $20 and Walmart was selling it for only around $12. I am an ESV guy but I'm quite happy to have it my library for reference. I'd previously owned an NIV 2011 pew bibke but gave it away to a teenage employee at my local McDonald's who told me he'd recently became a Christian but didn't own a Bible in plain English. I never saw him again but I hope that Bible was a blessing to him.
It’s a nice reminder when you ask us to like the video, etc. it doesn’t bother me. I appreciate it .
I have 7 or 8 Premier Collection Bibles, as well as this one and 2 others in buffalo (NIV Thinline and NASB reference). The buffalo is a step down from the PC but still super nice. I actually use the personal size NIV for my job as a hospice chaplain and I can enjoy a quality Bible while working but I don’t worry about it getting trashed.
I liked your being silly and showing a little bit more of your personality. You do good work; thank you for serving us.
Thanks Josh!
Well, you convinced me. It’s been sitting in my cart and I’m like “Do I, don’t I, do I , don’t I…” and I think I’m going to pull the trigger. NIV is what we use at church and I have a Life Application NIV and I hate the bonded leather as I think it just looks super cheap. Plus it’s a weighty tome to try to lug to church and Bible study and is better left on my kitchen table for home study. This looks perfect! I appreciate your review.
Thank you I was about to purchase a bible and needed to see this and how it looks on the inside.
You’re welcome!!
I love that size Bible. I also like Buffalo leather. I am going to review a Buffalo leather ESV Study Bible in the near future. Interesting that that's getting to be a popular leather to use.
I have the ESV SB on my wish list!
Hahaha you are fine saying subscribe!!😂 Love your channel-so perfect for Bible nerds like us🙌🏽
Thanks!! 🤪
Compared to when I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, so many Bibles are really better made, with better materials. Of course, some (I'm thinking Kirkbride, Cambridge, Oxford) went down for most of their Bibles. What I really notice in my sixties is how terrific are many of the simulated-leather Bibles! I bought the ESV Study Bible in some two-tone brown fake leather as I knew it wouldn't get heavy usage anyway. It's just lovely--I'm so glad I didn't spring for leather. In Catholic Bibles, St. Benedict Press and Baronius Press are also issuing simulations that are better than what I used to see from Nelson and World in leather way back when. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a good simulated leather over a cheap bonded leather any day.
Yeah, anything I’ve ever had in bonded leather has fallen apart eventually.
Thank you. What you are doing is very helpful!
You're very welcome!
Thanks, Tim!
You bet!
I want your shirt, Tim!!!
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Great video! I really like Buffalo leather, personally. I only have one Buffalo leather Bible (CBP), and really like it. It’s a little sturdier than goat skin (or at least my one Bible is), which I prefer.
I like that... "sturdier." Definitely true.
Very helpful review
Thanks, Tim! I’ve been looking for an NIV reader and think this will be it. Returning a Cambridge Clarion - beautiful Bible but the font is marginally small for my 72 year old eyes. My 27 year old Holman Thinline is starting to be too hard to read, sadly.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thats interesting with the red letter. I just looked on christianbook at this same one and its black letter in the pictures 🤷🏻♀️
I love you...you make me 😊!! Also love this Bible. Would make a great gift. ❤️
Live you too, Mom!!
Awww ❤️
*I would love to have this exact bible in the NRSV translation.*
Zondervan does publish the NRSV, so maybe you'll get your wish!
What a very cool Bible, almost like a budget Schuyler Quentel. Great review thanks Tim.
Thanks, friend!!
I want this BIBLE!!!!
It's great!
It looks like a good size. I wonder how it compares to Schuyler’s NIV PSQ.
Different measurements... this one is slightly larger all the way around, and thinner.
@@timwildsmith that’s good to know. I recently traded for an NIV PSQ and am looking forward to seeing how it will handle being on the go. I’ve been impressed with Zondervan’s premier collection and though I don’t have a Bible from their GLE, the font size for this particular edition is appealing, my eyesight seems to be going. Do you think a large Zondervan 11 point could hold up to Schuyler’s Milo in terms of boldness and readability?
@@MaxDionisio I haven't seen anything that looks as big as the 11pt Milo.
Great review and lovely bible, even though I'm not a big NIV fan. Also, you totally don't need to say all the things just because it's youtube! I can't tell you how many times my friends and I talk about how we just want to watch the video, because if we enjoy the video, we'll subscribe or like it naturally. Could just be me/us though lol!
Thanks, Arlia!
Very nice Bible and great review as well. I have the ESV Large print personal size in Buffalo leather. I like the large font but I wish they would do a 10 point and make it a bit thinner like this version and add some cross references at the bottom as well.
Maybe they’ll go that route one day!
So is this like water Buffalo or American bison/Buffalo leather? The terms are interchanged a lot and can get confusing if you are looking for a particular leather.
Hmmm... not sure.
This was my exact question.
... Also, I would argue that the reformers knew plenty well about poetry, yet they never felt the need to break up pattern of the page in their Bishop's, Great, Geneva, and KJV English bibles.
Let me ask you this question. Who makes leather Bible covers in different sizes for Bibles that won't be sent to rebinders?
Great review! Do you know if they plan to do an ESV? I would certainly like to get multiple copies for giveaways at church.
Hey Patrick! Crossway started making Buffalo ESV editions last year, and they have more on the way. Here's one of my recent reviews: ua-cam.com/video/eSPF8mBddhM/v-deo.html
Hi! Great review! Thinking about purchasing this Bible. Do you think highlighting go through the pages?
It depends on which highlighter you use! A good one won't show through too much!
NIV comfort print drives me crazy!! It’s soooo dark that it makes me feel like I’m zoning out constantly. And I love reading my Bible. I actually searched high and low for a NIV bible with the old print and found out thankfully! But now the “comfort print” is everywhere and I wish they gave options. Between light and dark
I think you'd have to go with something from a publisher like Schuyler or Cambridge to get a non-Comfort Print NIV text block.
It seems the print varies little but the paper does. Translucent paper and big font comfort print mean I can read both sides of each page and it's maddening, I can't use any cheap NIVs but paperback.
To me, buffalo leather looks "handsome". Stiff like a military formal wear, especially the black ones. Even more attractive than the goatskin leather to me.
It looks great for sure!
Amazon has this for $80.
CBD has it for $78
Nice!
Tim, great review! Now, if this was an NASB with that awesome font size, I’d jump at it. It would be perfect for reading in bed! I’m not an NIV fan, but this is a really nice Bible. The outside looks really nice, and like I said, the font size is so perfect! Thanks for sharing! ✝️
Maybe Zondervan will do an NASB version!!
Sorry I’m a month later on commenting this so you might already know this, but, They do make an NASB 1995 Large-Print Thinline Bible, Comfort Print--genuine buffalo leather, blue
ZONDERVAN / GENUINE LEATHER
It is a beautiful bible.
Honestly I really don't care for poetic setting. The idea is almost a little stuffy. As if most people should know what poetic setting means? Most people do not know what this strange setting means. I feel like it's distracting. I would much rather have a more uniform print pattern.