Reformation Study Bible- ESV Text?

Question

Hi
I am looking into buying this study bible. Does anyone have this or can tell me if the size of the text is too small or not?? I am going for an average size... not too cluttered, I want the print to be quite big but not too big that there is no space when reading it. I need air space. Anyway yeah I would have to wait and order it to see the text size. So I appreciate if any of you have this version to let me know!
Please don't post stupid comments or I will report you!! >=)
God Bless! Happy New Year =)

Edit: I'm asking about text size... not translation. I do understand it varies. But on scale from 1-10... of text size! Ok maybe i'll just dig up that book somewhere

Answer 1

The text is average for a study bible. I have held the book in my hand, I thought it was okay. I recall reading that the text is 9 or 10 pt, with the footnotes being smaller. The exact number is at Ligonier's or Crossway's website.

However, readability is also effected by typestyle, spacing, and other features. You can see the pages for yourself here:
http://secure.ligonier.org/publishing_studybible_viewchapters.php

Answer 2

very good Bible in my favorite translation. It's a word for word so you should have no questions of doubt as to how accurate it is. Very easy to read too without being like a 4th grade reading level.

As far as text size, That's really hard to determine for someone else. Are you ordering it from the internet or a bookstore? Either way, the ESV is pretty good about keeping a good text size. However, if you want to keep it safe, I would order a Large Print version of this Bible. If it's a really detailed study Bible, then "large print" isn't as large as some people imagine it to be.

Answer 3

allbibles.com

Most entries include font size and other specifications.

I know you didn't ask, but the best study (scholarly) bibles are
1) New Jerusalem Bible, Regular Edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNew-Jerusalem-Bible-Henry-Wansbrough%2Fdp%2F0385142641%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1197743029%26sr%3D11-1&tag=wwwjimpettico-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
2) Oxford Annotated NRSV Augmented 3rd Edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAnnotated-Apocrypha-Augmented-Revised-Standard%2Fdp%2F0195288815%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1189044490%26sr%3D8-1&tag=wwwjimpettico-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
3) Oxford Annotated RSV Expanded Edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAnnotated-Apocrypha-Standard-Expanded-Hardcover%2Fdp%2F0195283481%2F&tag=wwwjimpettico-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

The NJB is the better translation, with excellent study notes and an excellent reference system. The NRSV is a gender-inclusive translation (which is bad) but has even better study notes and is currently the academic standard. The RSV is not gender-inclusive and is one of the more literal translations, but is about 50 years old and shows some usage of archaic language. However, it is supposed to have excellent study notes on par with choice #2.

I hope this helps.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 4

I am not familiar with it. I would not recommend buying anything you can't look at. Even if the print were too small for me, you might like it. (and vice versa)