I will be using it daily for study and teaching. This ESV-CE mahogany bonded leather bible is just a really great bible. I also did not receive this edition for free from the Augustine Institute in order that I create a positive review for it. I am saying this as one who has not always been a fan of the ESV translation.

With hopes of reference, premium, and even study bibles coming soon in the ESV-CE, now is the time to consider showing your support for the work the Augustine Institute is doing. It seems to me that the Augustine Institute is fully committed to producing well-made, beautiful, yet useful editions of their bible. Over the past couple days I have had no issue reading from it in various settings and lighting. The paper is not thick, but the printing is bold. While the cover is clearly bonded leather, I will say that it has a very nice feel and texture to it. The dimensions are 9.25 X 6, with a thickness of a little over 1 inch. It is pretty darn close to what I have wanted in my “ideal bible.” This bible opens up flat, has a sewn binding, and contains all the same text, references, and maps as found in last year’s first offerings from the Augustine Institute. It meets a need that I have always had for a thinline bible, even though it isn’t labeled as a “thinline” edition. Well, my first “FIRST LOOK” post of the ESV-CE mahogany bonded leather mysteriously disappeared so I am going to re-post the photos I took with a few comments.

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