I
like to write in my Bible. Points from sermons, insights from
devotionals, thoughts from small groups – it all goes in the
margins of my Bible. I do write small but room for all those words is
hard to find in most Bibles.
I
really appreciate the Note-Taker's Bible. It was made just for people
like me. I'm given about an inch and a half on the outer sides and
bottom of each page to write all the notes I want.
The
Bible I reviewed is the New American Standard Bible. It's my favorite
translation for study because it rates so high as a literal
translation. The aim of the translators was to remain as faithful as
possible to the original language. It is the perfect translation for
dedicated note taking.
What
you will not find in the Bible are many notes. Just a few translation
notes appear at the bottom of the text. I was surprised to find a
decent concordance at the back as well as a few other additions like
a list of promises found in the Bible, and lists of Jesus' teachings,
miracles, and parables. There are no maps included.
There
are two aspects of the Bible I wish were different. One is the red
letter. That's just a personal preference. I just like all the Bible
in black letter.
The
other issue is where the wide margins are located. You can see that
there are no wide margins on the inside. That means that notes for
both columns of text need to be recorded in the same area, the outer
edge or bottom. One might want to devise a sort of short hand to
indicate which column the note refers to. Interestingly, the
concordance and other additions at the end of the Bible are centered
on the page so there are relatively wide margins all around.
The
paper in the Bible is typical of that for Bibles. I'm writing in
pencil. One should always use a pen on one of the back pages to see
if it bleeds through. The publisher recommends a pencil or
ball-point.
This
Bible is a great choice for people who like to jot down notes in the
Bible.
Zondervan,
hardcover, 1088 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this Bible from the publisher for
the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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