Comments on: TNIV on the ECC website

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:22:03 +0000

Nathan – (sorry for the tardy reply – I had to rescue your comment from the spam bucket, then I was in the middle of blog moving…)

Zondervan was kind enough to send me a TNIV Reference Bible when they first came out, so I do have one of those and use it from time to time. I’ve previously written about the nitpicking I have about it, but if I were to switch translations, it would be my primary Bible. Though that Cambridge Popular Edition does look very attractive too…

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:15:58 +0000

Well after my little TNIV, I'd recommend the TNIV Reference Bible for carrying to church. I think it's the only non-decorative cover available in the US. http://www.amazon.com/TNIV-Reference-Bible/dp/0310938414/ From Cambridge there is a Popular Edition that uses a larger 9pt font and should be well made. http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Popular-French-Morocco-Leather/dp/0521675138/ http://www.cambridge.org/uk/bibles/tniv/popular.htm

By: TC

TC — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:49:24 +0000

Is that a “finish this sentence” challenge?

I’ll like to see Elshaddai make the TNIV his primary text, but that REB has him stuck halfway up the goofy tree.

I’ll like to see Elshaddai make the TNIV his primary text, but that REB is just too good to pass up.

I like the former better than the latter possibilities…hahaha

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:40:58 +0000

Indeed – after spending 10-12 hours a day in front of a computer screen, I definitely appreciate the luxury of a larger font size in my Bibles.

I’ll like to see Elshaddai make the TNIV his primary text, but that REB…

Is that a “finish this sentence” challenge?

I’ll like to see Elshaddai make the TNIV his primary text, but that REB has him stuck halfway up the goofy tree.

I’ll like to see Elshaddai make the TNIV his primary text, but that REB is just too good to pass up.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:33:31 +0000

I dunno, that PDF at 100% is still small… you must have better glasses than me.

I’m 99% sure that if you print out the PDF it will look just like how it would in the book/Bible. (As opposed to the CBD scans.)

Yikes I just printed one out and it is pretty small. I have good eyes and don’t need glasses (yet). I can read it fine but it’s not easy on the eyes.

I wish I liked TNIV or ESV the best because of all the options.
Jeff

By: TC

TC — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:18:28 +0000

I’ll like to see Elshaddai make the TNIV his primary text, but that REB…

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:44:56 +0000

I dunno, that PDF at 100% is still small… you must have better glasses than me.

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:29:45 +0000

It’s not that hard to read, LOL. That image on CBD is unreadable because of their terrible compression… The Zondervan sample is very legible, though I admit this is a pocket size bible with a smaller font.

http://www.zondervan.com/media/samples/pdf/0310922690_samptxt.pdf

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:20:09 +0000

Whew… it’s never a good sign when I can’t even read the sample text on ChristianBook.com. I never understood those little itty bitty ones… I have a TNIV Thinline that’s about as small as I’d want to go.

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:01:57 +0000

I’ve been taking my little TNIV with me to church ever since I purchased it. The translation goes well with the majority of readings which are usually NIV, plus I get to see the changes between them. The main reason I take it however is due to the actual form of my TNIV bible. It has an amazing magnetic closure that holds a pen for me, and it is a handy size, sewn, and black letter text. What more could a guy want?

You can buy yourself a copy too, and you can thank me later.
http://www.amazon.com/The-TNIV-Pocket-Bible/dp/0310922690/