Comments on: I’ve decided on the HCSB Illustrated (if anyone cares) http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/ Bible Blog - Growing Closer to God through the Scriptures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Robert Jimenez http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16585 Robert Jimenez Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:47:26 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16585 Jeff, I like the HCSB and have various editions of it.  But this year I did switch over to the TNIV as my primary reading, study, and teaching/preaching bible.  They are similar in my opinion, but I do prefer the TNIV.  I have some issues with the HCSB, but overall it is a great translation, much better than the ESV IMHO. HCSB does come in a single column bible called the Ministers Bible (I also own this one).  Very nice, great font size makes it easy to read (in general most HCSB have the best font sizes), no read lettering.  It comes in Genuine leather.  They were offering for a short while a limited edition in fine leather (calfskin???).  This one meets 2 of your points, but I don't think it comes in a hard cover. Jeff, I like the HCSB and have various editions of it.  But this year I did switch over to the TNIV as my primary reading, study, and teaching/preaching bible.  They are similar in my opinion, but I do prefer the TNIV.  I have some issues with the HCSB, but overall it is a great translation, much better than the ESV IMHO.
HCSB does come in a single column bible called the Ministers Bible (I also own this one).  Very nice, great font size makes it easy to read (in general most HCSB have the best font sizes), no read lettering.  It comes in Genuine leather.  They were offering for a short while a limited edition in fine leather (calfskin???).  This one meets 2 of your points, but I don’t think it comes in a hard cover.

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16569 Scripture Zealot Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:06:59 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16569 Nathan I think it will be a while before I know how well I liked my decision. I'll be going through Matthew through Acts in the HCSB along with commentaries writing notes in it. Then next year I plan on reading through the whole OT using the NLT 24/7 Bible. Then after that I'll probably read through the whole NT in the HCSB. Then back to at least parts of the OT in the HCSB. The only thing I don't like about this HCSB is sometimes they insert a picture just to have a picture there. They have a picture of a sunset over the Sea of Galilee but there's nothing distinctive about it. It could be any body of water. The book intros are OK but nothing like the NLT or ESV study Bibles but then that's not how I'm using this Bible. I consider it a pew Bible with some graphics. I just like this one for the three points in my post. Jeff Nathan I think it will be a while before I know how well I liked my decision. I’ll be going through Matthew through Acts in the HCSB along with commentaries writing notes in it. Then next year I plan on reading through the whole OT using the NLT 24/7 Bible. Then after that I’ll probably read through the whole NT in the HCSB. Then back to at least parts of the OT in the HCSB.

The only thing I don’t like about this HCSB is sometimes they insert a picture just to have a picture there. They have a picture of a sunset over the Sea of Galilee but there’s nothing distinctive about it. It could be any body of water.

The book intros are OK but nothing like the NLT or ESV study Bibles but then that’s not how I’m using this Bible. I consider it a pew Bible with some graphics. I just like this one for the three points in my post.
Jeff

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16568 Nathan Stitt Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:14:37 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16568 Very interesting. I recall not liking this particular study bible in the store, though I like the HCSB well enough. I am interested in reading about how you like your decision to stick to this bible in particular.   Personally, I really like the NLT study bible and am going to try reading from it for a while exclusively to get a better feel for it. I think both of these translations are great. Very interesting. I recall not liking this particular study bible in the store, though I like the HCSB well enough. I am interested in reading about how you like your decision to stick to this bible in particular.
 
Personally, I really like the NLT study bible and am going to try reading from it for a while exclusively to get a better feel for it. I think both of these translations are great.

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16560 Scripture Zealot Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:09:01 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16560 <p>You're welcome M. Thanks.</p> <p>Jeff</p> You’re welcome M. Thanks.

Jeff

]]> By: halfdeaf http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16559 halfdeaf Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:59:52 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16559 It truly is a Blessing when someone finds a Translation <em>Their</em> comfy with, for myself, the HCSB Apologetics SB is what i'm comfy with. I also like the absence of archaic language as the HCSB gets to the real meat of Scripture an not much added fluff. Thanks for taking the time to put together your <a title="Permanent Link to "HCSB Bible Translation Web Sites"" href="../../../../2008/06/06/hcsb-bible-translation-web-sites/" rel="nofollow">HCSB Bible Translation Web Sites  page, well done. </a> M. It truly is a Blessing when someone finds a Translation Their comfy with, for myself, the HCSB Apologetics SB is what i’m comfy with. I also like the absence of archaic language as the HCSB gets to the real meat of Scripture an not much added fluff.
Thanks for taking the time to put together your HCSB Bible Translation Web Sites  page, well done.

M.

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16543 Scripture Zealot Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:54:47 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16543 <p><strong>Ask Mr. Religion</strong>, I wonder what they're study Bible will be like. I like having the NLTSB and ESVSB.</p> <p>I saw some of the revisions they will be making and decided it wasn't worth it to wait for the new one. Very few and very minor changes.</p> <p>Jeff</p> Ask Mr. Religion, I wonder what they’re study Bible will be like. I like having the NLTSB and ESVSB.

I saw some of the revisions they will be making and decided it wasn’t worth it to wait for the new one. Very few and very minor changes.

Jeff

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16541 Scripture Zealot Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:46:58 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16541 <p><strong>Jason</strong>, I wonder why it is that we don't like the NIV as much as we used to? Maybe we've found something better for us. Maybe we got tired of it. I don't know. It's a fine translation.</p> <p><strong>brian</strong> thanks for the appreciation. I decided a while ago to try to stay positive as much as I can.</p> <p><strong>Iris</strong>, what did you use before the TNIV? I like the improvements they made.</p> <p><strong>Robert</strong>, I don't care much for the ESV because of the archaic language (some find this more proper language for the Bible), more than the NRSV which I switched from, and the sometimes strange word order. It's more difficult for me to read and understand. I've looked into it extensively. I like to use the NASB (update was in '95) for sentence diagramming. Have you seen the scholars on the committee for the NLT? Moo and Schreiner for some of the NT. Very nice.</p> <p>Joel, if you're interested I have a page on the HCSB:</p> <h3 class="entry-title"><a title="Permanent Link to "HCSB Bible Translation Web Sites"" rel="bookmark" href="../../../../2008/06/06/hcsb-bible-translation-web-sites/" rel="nofollow">HCSB Bible Translation Web Sites</a></h3> <p>If not that's OK. Hard to go wrong with KJV, ESV and NLT.</p> <p>Jeff</p> Jason, I wonder why it is that we don’t like the NIV as much as we used to? Maybe we’ve found something better for us. Maybe we got tired of it. I don’t know. It’s a fine translation.

brian thanks for the appreciation. I decided a while ago to try to stay positive as much as I can.

Iris, what did you use before the TNIV? I like the improvements they made.

Robert, I don’t care much for the ESV because of the archaic language (some find this more proper language for the Bible), more than the NRSV which I switched from, and the sometimes strange word order. It’s more difficult for me to read and understand. I’ve looked into it extensively. I like to use the NASB (update was in ’95) for sentence diagramming. Have you seen the scholars on the committee for the NLT? Moo and Schreiner for some of the NT. Very nice.

Joel, if you’re interested I have a page on the HCSB:

HCSB Bible Translation Web Sites

If not that’s OK. Hard to go wrong with KJV, ESV and NLT.

Jeff

]]> By: Joel http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16538 Joel Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:52:43 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16538 Jeff, It's important to to enjoy your translation, I reckon. I have never used the HCSB, so I'll take your word for it. Jeff, It’s important to to enjoy your translation, I reckon. I have never used the HCSB, so I’ll take your word for it.

]]> By: Fr. Robert http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16535 Fr. Robert Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:09:46 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16535 PS...Just a note, I have the full list of the ESV traslators. Even has a few Irish mates, from The Queen's University of Belfast, and also Union Theological College Belfast. And a many more from the UK.  Like FF Bruce I went to the University of Manchester, England. Myself later to Cambridge.  Many good people on the translation team (ESV)!  Just making the point is all. Fr. R. PS…Just a note, I have the full list of the ESV traslators. Even has a few Irish mates, from The Queen’s University of Belfast, and also Union Theological College Belfast. And a many more from the UK.  Like FF Bruce I went to the University of Manchester, England. Myself later to Cambridge.  Many good people on the translation team (ESV)!  Just making the point is all.
Fr. R.

]]> By: Fr. Robert http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16528 Fr. Robert Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:48:04 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16528 Interesting choice, so you don't like or use the ESV?  This is not a deviceful question. Just wondered about your thoughts here, since you left this translation out.  I like your American translation, Updated New American Standard Bible, 1999. And I am an Irishman who lives in England. (I am at present in the US, S. Cal.).  But I use many also, and do like the ESV myself. But this is just me, etc. Fr. Robert (Anglican) Interesting choice, so you don’t like or use the ESV?  This is not a deviceful question. Just wondered about your thoughts here, since you left this translation out.  I like your American translation, Updated New American Standard Bible, 1999. And I am an Irishman who lives in England. (I am at present in the US, S. Cal.).  But I use many also, and do like the ESV myself. But this is just me, etc.
Fr. Robert (Anglican)

]]> By: Iris http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16526 Iris Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:30:21 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16526 Good for you. Nice translation. I use it off and on. Presently working with mainly the TNIV and finding it delightful. Good for you. Nice translation. I use it off and on. Presently working with mainly the TNIV and finding it delightful.

]]> By: Gary Zimmerli http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16525 Gary Zimmerli Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:19:58 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16525 I don't know much about the HCSB Illustrated, Jeff, but the HCSB itself is certainly a fine translation. I have one that I used to use frequently, and when I refer to it occasionally now, I always find its rendering of a passage to be refreshing. I don’t know much about the HCSB Illustrated, Jeff, but the HCSB itself is certainly a fine translation. I have one that I used to use frequently, and when I refer to it occasionally now, I always find its rendering of a passage to be refreshing.

]]> By: Ask Mr. Religion http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16524 Ask Mr. Religion Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:55:54 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16524 I have read that Holman will be publishing an actual HCSB Study Bible sometime later this year. A good choice! I have read that Holman will be publishing an actual HCSB Study Bible sometime later this year. A good choice!

]]> By: brian http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16522 brian Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:15:15 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16522 Well, I think it is good for you to settle on a translation, one that you are comfortable with and most importantly, one that you'll read.   I appreciate that you don't go out of your way to diss another translation for this one but simple state the reasons for your preference.  Well, I think it is good for you to settle on a translation, one that you are comfortable with and most importantly, one that you’ll read.   I appreciate that you don’t go out of your way to diss another translation for this one but simple state the reasons for your preference. 

]]> By: Jason http://www.scripturezealot.com/2009/08/17/ive-decided-on-the-hcsb-illustrated/comment-page-1/#comment-16521 Jason Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:21:05 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=3164#comment-16521 I rather like the HCSB--it's my preaching translation. Like you, I enjoy the NLT. I used to preach from the NIV, but I can't remember the last time I did. Reading it now, I don't like it as much as I used to. I rather like the HCSB–it’s my preaching translation. Like you, I enjoy the NLT. I used to preach from the NIV, but I can’t remember the last time I did. Reading it now, I don’t like it as much as I used to.

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