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CSB Pastor's Bible, Brown Genuine Leather, Black Letter, Presentation Page, Single-Column, Pastoral Helps and Study Tools, Full-Color Maps, Easy-to-Read Bible Serif Type
Available in two editions—Genuine Leather or Deluxe LeatherTouch—the CSB Pastor’s Bible is ideal for pastoral use during preaching or while officiating special services or occasions. Including a single-column setting, large type, wide margins, and extensive tools and articles from some of today’s respected pastors and church leaders, this Bible provides a valuable life-long resource for ministers.
Features include: Smyth-sewn binding, Single-column text, Footnotes, Topical subheadings, Black-letter text, 10-point type, Concordance, Presentation page, Two-piece gift box, Full-color maps, and more.
Additional Resources:
“Where to Turn” section answering common questions
Various wedding and funeral outlines by Jim Henry
“8 Traits of Effective Church Leaders” by Thom S. Rainer
“21 Essentials of Authentic Ministry” by James T. Draper
“Four Kinds of Expositional Preaching” by Ed Stetzer
“30 Keys to Giving an Invitation” by O. S. Hawkins
“Leading a Child to Christ” by Bill Emeott
“Reaching Students with the Gospel” by Lynn H. Pryor
“The Importance of Baptism and Communion” by Rick White
Commitment Counseling
The Christian Year and Church Calendar
The Apostles and Their History
Table of Weights and Measures
The CSB Pastor’s Bible features the highly reliable, highly readable text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), which stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity. The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes Scripture more moving, more memorable, and more motivating to read and share with others.
Features include: Smyth-sewn binding, Single-column text, Footnotes, Topical subheadings, Black-letter text, 10-point type, Concordance, Presentation page, Two-piece gift box, Full-color maps, and more.
Additional Resources:
“Where to Turn” section answering common questions
Various wedding and funeral outlines by Jim Henry
“8 Traits of Effective Church Leaders” by Thom S. Rainer
“21 Essentials of Authentic Ministry” by James T. Draper
“Four Kinds of Expositional Preaching” by Ed Stetzer
“30 Keys to Giving an Invitation” by O. S. Hawkins
“Leading a Child to Christ” by Bill Emeott
“Reaching Students with the Gospel” by Lynn H. Pryor
“The Importance of Baptism and Communion” by Rick White
Commitment Counseling
The Christian Year and Church Calendar
The Apostles and Their History
Table of Weights and Measures
The CSB Pastor’s Bible features the highly reliable, highly readable text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), which stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity. The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes Scripture more moving, more memorable, and more motivating to read and share with others.
1980 pages, Leather Bound
Published October 1, 2017
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December 29, 2017
*This review was originally posted, with pictures, at martinwvickers.wordpress.com.
I am continuing to dig into the CSB, to read it and compare it with other translations and what (very) little Greek knowledge I have gained. I am still enjoying what I am reading and finding.
Holman Bible Publishers graciously agreed to send me a few different editions to look over and review, and I hope to get to all three soon.
Today, I am reviewing the CSB Pastor’s Bible.
As far as I know, for the time being, if you want a single-column Bible in the CSB, you only have two options: the CSB Reader’s Bible, which I already reviewed, and the CSB Pastor’s Bible. I do believe they have another personal size single-column being released later in 2018, but I’m not sure when it will be available exactly.
Some of the basic information for this Bible, from the back of the box, are that it has a smyth-sewn binding, black-letter text throughout (no words of Christ in red), and 11-point type (the Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible has 9.5-point type). Unlike the Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible, there are no cross-references in the Pastor’s Bible. It comes with three ribbon markers (one black, one red, and one white). The edition I received is a black LeatherTouch, and it has silver gilding on the edges. It has all the CSB footnotes throughout, and the CSB topical subheadings are included. As with most Bibles, it has a presentation page, a concordance in the back, and full-color maps. The perimeter has stitching around it: black on the outside and red on the inside. But the inside cover liner seems like it is glued on rather than sewn in.
In terms of size and weight, it is certainly not the smallest and lightest Bible you can purchase. It is, however, still a good size for carrying to church, unlike some of the massive study Bibles out there. Even if you don’t want to carry this one with you, it is good for keeping at home to read.
There appears to be a decent amount of margin space in the Pastor’s Bible for those who like to make notes while they are reading. No, it is not a wide-margin Bible, per se, but it has more space than some Bibles do in the margins.
The Pastor’s Bible is designed to be a CSB resources specifically for pastors. After the book of Psalms, it includes a section for wedding ceremonies (classical and contemporary), information on funeral preparation, and some funeral sermons.
The funeral preparation is broken down into a few tips with detailed information under each one: what to do on receiving notification of death, what to do when visiting in the home, what to do when scheduling the service, what to do during the funeral home visit, what to do during the service, what to do when concluding the service, and what to do at the graveside.
The funeral sermons include a basic funeral sermon, one for a funeral for a child, one for a funeral for a student, and one for a funeral for a suicide victim.
At the end of the Bible, there are various pastoral helps. These include a “where to turn” section with Scripture references to help, “A Brief Biblical Theology of Leadership,” “Eight Traits of Effective Church Leaders,” “Pastor, Find Your Identity in Christ,” “Glorifying God in Your Ministry,” “What is Biblical Preaching?,” “Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures,” “What is Doctrinal Preaching?,” “Four Keys for Giving an Effective Invitation,” “Five Ways to Improve Congregational Singing,” “Soul Care: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love,” “Letter to the Church,” “Five Steps to Start and Keep an Evangelistic Culture,” “How Do You Disciple Others?,” “The One Thing You Must Do as a Student Pastor,” and “Sharing the Gospel with Children.” The last two articles demonstrate that this Bible is equally valuable for youth and children pastors, as well as senior pastors.
While it is geared toward pastors, I have seen many discuss their love for this Bible merely because of the large print and single-column format, so if you are not a pastor, don’t rule out this Bible, thinking it is irrelevant to you. The layout itself is beautiful and easy on the eyes.
If you are a pastor and are looking for a Bible with many helps and articles of encouragement and advice, this is a wonderful Bible to add to your library.
*Note: I received a complimentary copy of this Bible from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
I am continuing to dig into the CSB, to read it and compare it with other translations and what (very) little Greek knowledge I have gained. I am still enjoying what I am reading and finding.
Holman Bible Publishers graciously agreed to send me a few different editions to look over and review, and I hope to get to all three soon.
Today, I am reviewing the CSB Pastor’s Bible.
As far as I know, for the time being, if you want a single-column Bible in the CSB, you only have two options: the CSB Reader’s Bible, which I already reviewed, and the CSB Pastor’s Bible. I do believe they have another personal size single-column being released later in 2018, but I’m not sure when it will be available exactly.
Some of the basic information for this Bible, from the back of the box, are that it has a smyth-sewn binding, black-letter text throughout (no words of Christ in red), and 11-point type (the Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible has 9.5-point type). Unlike the Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible, there are no cross-references in the Pastor’s Bible. It comes with three ribbon markers (one black, one red, and one white). The edition I received is a black LeatherTouch, and it has silver gilding on the edges. It has all the CSB footnotes throughout, and the CSB topical subheadings are included. As with most Bibles, it has a presentation page, a concordance in the back, and full-color maps. The perimeter has stitching around it: black on the outside and red on the inside. But the inside cover liner seems like it is glued on rather than sewn in.
In terms of size and weight, it is certainly not the smallest and lightest Bible you can purchase. It is, however, still a good size for carrying to church, unlike some of the massive study Bibles out there. Even if you don’t want to carry this one with you, it is good for keeping at home to read.
There appears to be a decent amount of margin space in the Pastor’s Bible for those who like to make notes while they are reading. No, it is not a wide-margin Bible, per se, but it has more space than some Bibles do in the margins.
The Pastor’s Bible is designed to be a CSB resources specifically for pastors. After the book of Psalms, it includes a section for wedding ceremonies (classical and contemporary), information on funeral preparation, and some funeral sermons.
The funeral preparation is broken down into a few tips with detailed information under each one: what to do on receiving notification of death, what to do when visiting in the home, what to do when scheduling the service, what to do during the funeral home visit, what to do during the service, what to do when concluding the service, and what to do at the graveside.
The funeral sermons include a basic funeral sermon, one for a funeral for a child, one for a funeral for a student, and one for a funeral for a suicide victim.
At the end of the Bible, there are various pastoral helps. These include a “where to turn” section with Scripture references to help, “A Brief Biblical Theology of Leadership,” “Eight Traits of Effective Church Leaders,” “Pastor, Find Your Identity in Christ,” “Glorifying God in Your Ministry,” “What is Biblical Preaching?,” “Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures,” “What is Doctrinal Preaching?,” “Four Keys for Giving an Effective Invitation,” “Five Ways to Improve Congregational Singing,” “Soul Care: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love,” “Letter to the Church,” “Five Steps to Start and Keep an Evangelistic Culture,” “How Do You Disciple Others?,” “The One Thing You Must Do as a Student Pastor,” and “Sharing the Gospel with Children.” The last two articles demonstrate that this Bible is equally valuable for youth and children pastors, as well as senior pastors.
While it is geared toward pastors, I have seen many discuss their love for this Bible merely because of the large print and single-column format, so if you are not a pastor, don’t rule out this Bible, thinking it is irrelevant to you. The layout itself is beautiful and easy on the eyes.
If you are a pastor and are looking for a Bible with many helps and articles of encouragement and advice, this is a wonderful Bible to add to your library.
*Note: I received a complimentary copy of this Bible from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
December 20, 2018
An excellent translation, easy to read, not clunky or distant. My best description would be to throw it between the NIV and ESV. Most differences were indiscernible without direct comparison. Does a great job of trying to capture proper pronouns and subject despite the English language limitations.
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