Comments on: The literary Bible: the winner’s wreath (redux) http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/ Searching for wit and wisdom in a wilderness of words... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:51:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nathan Stitt http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 Nathan Stitt Wed, 14 May 2008 12:22:52 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1372 The hardback is definitely glued, however the signatures look mostly intact and it might be sewn as well, but I doubt it. The main value in the hardback is the dust jacked. I love art, so for me it is worth getting for the image alone. The sturdier cover is nice to have, but wouldn't be enough to make me get a second copy like the dust jacked does. Also, I totally agree with your comment about the layout being condusive to reading. Incidentally, <i>The Inclusive Bible</i> is nearly the same, but in two columns. The hardback is definitely glued, however the signatures look mostly intact and it might be sewn as well, but I doubt it. The main value in the hardback is the dust jacked. I love art, so for me it is worth getting for the image alone. The sturdier cover is nice to have, but wouldn’t be enough to make me get a second copy like the dust jacked does. Also, I totally agree with your comment about the layout being condusive to reading. Incidentally, The Inclusive Bible is nearly the same, but in two columns.

]]> By: ElShaddai Edwards http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 ElShaddai Edwards Wed, 14 May 2008 05:17:06 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1371 It's not really the end of the world by any stretch, especially since it will be exactly as you say, a reference text. Unless, of course, it kicks all others to the curb and becomes my default NT. Does the hardback have a sewn binding by chance? If so, I may just end up returning this one and finding another source for a hardback. The format is definitely condusive to reading - I would imagine that much of your attraction to The Books of the Bible (TNIV) carries over to this volume as well. It’s not really the end of the world by any stretch, especially since it will be exactly as you say, a reference text. Unless, of course, it kicks all others to the curb and becomes my default NT. Does the hardback have a sewn binding by chance? If so, I may just end up returning this one and finding another source for a hardback.

The format is definitely condusive to reading – I would imagine that much of your attraction to The Books of the Bible (TNIV) carries over to this volume as well.

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Nathan Stitt Tue, 13 May 2008 22:52:51 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1374 That stinks. I haven't run into that problem yet, but as many books as I'm buying I expect to some day. It's definitely worth getting the hardback in this case I'd say. At least you have a reference text for the time being. I'm curious to hear your take on it. That stinks. I haven’t run into that problem yet, but as many books as I’m buying I expect to some day. It’s definitely worth getting the hardback in this case I’d say. At least you have a reference text for the time being. I’m curious to hear your take on it.

]]> By: ElShaddai Edwards http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 ElShaddai Edwards Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:06 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1373 Bummer. The first problem I've had with Amazon's Marketplace... the seller sent me a paperback edition of the Lattimore instead of the hardback I ordered. I've given them the choice of replacing it with the right product at no further cost to me or refunding an appropriate amount. I can use this version, it's just not what I ordered. Bummer. The first problem I’ve had with Amazon’s Marketplace… the seller sent me a paperback edition of the Lattimore instead of the hardback I ordered. I’ve given them the choice of replacing it with the right product at no further cost to me or refunding an appropriate amount. I can use this version, it’s just not what I ordered.

]]> By: Haunting Image and Blogs « Discipulus Scripturae http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Haunting Image and Blogs « Discipulus Scripturae Sat, 03 May 2008 20:02:15 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1370 [...] Image and Blogs Posted by Nathan Stitt under Blogging, Books   During a discussion on ElShaddai’s blog (about an earlier topic) I helped a fellow blogger find a new copy of a book which I recently [...] [...] Image and Blogs Posted by Nathan Stitt under Blogging, Books   During a discussion on ElShaddai’s blog (about an earlier topic) I helped a fellow blogger find a new copy of a book which I recently [...]

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 Nathan Stitt Sat, 03 May 2008 03:23:42 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1369 Lattimore was an eminent classical Greek scholar, not a Christian I don't think. I believe the NT was one of his last major translation projects before his death. Lattimore was an eminent classical Greek scholar, not a Christian I don’t think. I believe the NT was one of his last major translation projects before his death.

]]> By: TC http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 TC Sat, 03 May 2008 01:48:51 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1368 I ended up getting a free calfskin from Amazon. It's the Legacy Bible. Well, they advertised two ribbons, but only one came, and the binding was already turning loose. I informed Amazon, and they refunded me and said to keep the Bible. I ended up getting a free calfskin from Amazon. It’s the Legacy Bible. Well, they advertised two ribbons, but only one came, and the binding was already turning loose.

I informed Amazon, and they refunded me and said to keep the Bible.

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Scripture Zealot Sat, 03 May 2008 01:47:47 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1367 Yes that was me who bought it. And I'm so glad to get the hardcover for various reasons. I hope this isn't too off topic but was this man not a Christian? He was certainly gifted in any case. Jeff Yes that was me who bought it. And I’m so glad to get the hardcover for various reasons.

I hope this isn’t too off topic but was this man not a Christian? He was certainly gifted in any case.
Jeff

]]> By: TC http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 TC Sat, 03 May 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1366 I'll have to go with the NJB on this one. Great work on the Greek stuff, by the way, Elshaddai! I’ll have to go with the NJB on this one.

Great work on the Greek stuff, by the way, Elshaddai!

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://heissufficient.com/2008/05/02/the-literary-bible-the-winners-wreath-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Nathan Stitt Fri, 02 May 2008 23:31:43 +0000 http://heissufficient.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1365 You're welcome. I can't view the item anymore so I assume you purchased it. I'm interested to hear what you think of it (both of you). You’re welcome. I can’t view the item anymore so I assume you purchased it. I’m interested to hear what you think of it (both of you).

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