A story in pictures. Because this new ESV Bible—the ESV Heirloom Single Column Personal Size Bible—needs only a one-word review: exquisite. Bloggers write words when none are needed, however, because the word-count of the internet is not yet full—so I will oblige with...
Bible Typography
Four New ESV Editions, Or, How Does Crossway Do It?
I work for a Christian publisher, and we have made Bibles of various kinds. If you could listen to our internal discussions, you would hear quickly that Crossway sets the standard for Bible publishing. More beautiful typography and more innovative editions have come...
The ESV Scripture Journal: Old Testament Set
I was just at the Shepherds Conference representing Lexham Press; I stood all day in the book tent. I had many dozens of conversations with pastors from all over. I also saw/met dozens of graduates of my alma mater: my table was a bit of a pilgrimage site. (I also...
Review of NKJV Unapologetic Study Bible
The NKJV Unapologetic Study Bible (subtitle: Confidence for Such a Time as This) is a fruit of the ministry of the Kairos Journal, a conservative evangelical publication dedicated to making timely application of the Bible to the cultural season in which we find...
Mark Ward Interviewed by Bible Buying Guide
I was recently interviewed by Randy Brown of the Bible Buying Guide. He asked me about Bible editions of all sorts.
Review: Brand New CSB Reader’s Bible
I now own seven separate reader’s Bibles (not counting the many I can make digitally in Logos and other apps), and I wish for the world to know that I got on the reader’s Bible bandwagon before there was one, back in 2006 (?) when it was more like a soloist cart. And...
Why Bible Typography Matters Video Passes 10,000 Views
A HUGE thank you to my mother and my mother-in-law, who have each watched my Why Bible Typography Matters Sunday School over 5,000 times! But it's time others watched it, too. It's got some stuff you need to hear and, I think, will enjoy. Also parts of it are...
Four Major Layout Options for New Foreign Language Bible Translations
I've recently done a little volunteer consulting work for a Bible translation organization. Volunteer, as in I'm not sure they wanted it or will do anything with it but they don't yet have a "no unsolicited opinions" sign up and I couldn't help myself... Here's what I...
Review: KJV Reader’s Bible
KJV Reader's Bible, Black/Brown Tooled LeatherTouch by Anonymous My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m being generous and hopeful with four stars; I love the idea of this KJV Reader’s Bible, and the the execution is both brilliant and deeply flawed at the same time. THE GOOD...
ESV Reader’s Bible, Six-Volume Set: A “New” Old Bible
This review originally appeared in the Christian Library Journal. It is used here by permission. The ESV Reader’s Bible, Six-Volume Set, published by Crossway (cloth over board with cardboard slipcase), is something old, something new, something different, and...
Lo, It Cometh
Good Interview about Bible Clutter
Interesting: Tony Reinke talks to Glenn Pauw of Biblica about my Bible Typography Manifesto. Well, okay, they never mention it by name, but you can tell it's what they have in mind... Do give it a read. It's so funny to me that ideas like these come in waves. Why...