A few weeks ago I won a free copy of the
ESV in the giveaway by the ESV Blog. Today, on my birthday (!), it arrived. Hurrah and Thanks! It has a rubber cover which is still a bit odd... But kinda cool too! Trendy and accurate... excellent combination!
Previous post on the
ESV Blog Giveaway,
Rach got her's today too.
Enjoy! It is a great translation. Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really deceptive photograph - makes it look tall and thin when it's shorter and fatter in reality. Much closer to A6 than it looks.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering when this would arrive! I don't know if mine's turned up yet as it'll be going home.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations all, a free bible, stylish cover, accurate translation!
ReplyDeleteWow.
ESV seems very popular at the moment, amongst conservative thelogy types: is this because of it's accuracy, or because it's been translation with a certain theological leaning behind it?
Translation panel is fairly broad for it so it shouldn't favour a particular theologican bent.
ReplyDeleteBasically its the most modern english "literal" translation out.. literal helps you to see more patterns and themes more. But without the archaic language of KJV/NKJV/RSV etc.
And it uses the word "Propitiation" om Romans, Hebrews and 1 John which is helpful - obviously you have to find out what it means but at least its accurate... :)
Hehe.
ReplyDeleteApparently my ESV did arrive yesterday, but I won't get it til next weekend now. Doh!
Cool; I got mine today too - pretty impressive getting it in Ipswich, QLD, Australia that quickly! I love the size of it - brilliant for carrying around - as long as my sight can cope with that size print :)
ReplyDeleteI got mine a couple weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteRoyal Blue with the archaic-looking cross. I had to go buy a magnifying glass to read the small font.
ESV is small print isn't it... it feels smaller than the NIV...can't beat it for content though!!
ReplyDeleteTrendy bibles? Who would've thought...
ReplyDeleteHaven't gotten mine yet. I keep looking every day though. This one will go to my fiancee when it arrives though, so it's only temporarily mine.
ReplyDeleteBig Chris