Bibles Again

[FaithT]

I have a few, yes. I never added oil to them

I don’t think it’s a good idea to use oil on a book.

 

[FaithT]

I don’t think it’s a good idea to use oil on a book.

I don’t know if it mentioned books per se’ or just faux leather in general.

 

[JM]

How old is it?

Good question, I'm guessing 12 or 14 years old? Faux covers do very in quality the Thompson Chain is from Kirkbride and worn out but not flaking.

 

[FaithT]

Good question, I'm guessing 12 or 14 years old? Faux covers do very in quality the Thompson Chain is from Kirkbride and worn out but not flaking.

Mine is from Crossway but the box says that it‘s guaranteed to last a lifetime. If there are any manufacturing defects during regular use they’d replace it for free. Guess I’d better find my receipt, just in case. I do know that faux leather needs to stay out of direct sunlight.

 

[FaithT]

Good question, I'm guessing 12 or 14 years old? Faux covers do very in quality the Thompson Chain is from Kirkbride and worn out but not flaking.

They will wear out in time. i think that’s normal.

 

[JM]

This is my daily Bible, I also have it in NKJV.

 

[FaithT]

This is my daily Bible, I also have it in NKJV.

My new one isn’t red letter. I’ll miss that, but maybe not bc my other ESV I use every day (but isn’t a Study Bible) is a red letter.I bought the new one primarily for study but still plan to read the other one, too.

 

[FaithT]

This is my daily Bible, I also have it in NKJV.

I like that. What is a chain reference Bible? Does it include study notes at the bottom of the page?

 

[JM]

For study I begin with a plain reference Bible without red letters and move toward commentaries after reading and thinking about the passage for a while. Red letters elevate specific passages above others when we should see all of the Bible as God's word.

The chain references direct you to other biblical passages in the Bible so you can track down all of the passages dealing with a subject.

Example, passages on spiritual deadness may include: Genesis 2:16-17; Psalm 51:5; Psalm 58:3; John 3:5-7; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 2:13.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Also interested. I did get an ESV Catholic Edition with all the books but it has a paucity of notes. So not a Study Bible. Apparently the ESV owners did not license a Catholic Study Bible made of the ESV translation even though the Augustine Institute that printed mine wanted to do it.

My former LCC Pastor gave me this one when he got his leather bound version. I use it regularly.

 

[chevyontheriver]

My former LCC Pastor gave me this one when he got his leather bound version. I use it regularly. View attachment 339514

That's the one! Not much of a study Bible, but I'm liking it. It's at my left elbow right now.

 

[FaithT]

For study I begin with a plain reference Bible without red letters and move toward commentaries after reading and thinking about the passage for a while. Red letters elevate specific passages above others when we should see all of the Bible as God's word.

The chain references direct you to other biblical passages in the Bible so you can track down all of the passages dealing with a subject.

Example, passages on spiritual deadness may include: Genesis 2:16-17; Psalm 51:5; Psalm 58:3; John 3:5-7; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 2:13.

I do see all of the Bible as Gods Word but I do like to see Jesus’ words stand out.

 

[JM]

I do see all of the Bible as Gods Word but I do like to see Jesus’ words stand out.

https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/blog/red-letter-vs-black-letter/

The Problem with Red Letter Bibles - Gentleman Theologian

All God’s Words are Important If you are a Bible reader, chances are at some point in your life, you’ve owned a red letter Bible. A red letter Bible is one where the words of Christ are in red font, to highlight their importance. I was reminded of this by an NPR story about a new edition of the...

gentlemantheologian.com

 

[FaithT]

https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/blog/red-letter-vs-black-letter/

The Problem with Red Letter Bibles - Gentleman Theologian

All God’s Words are Important If you are a Bible reader, chances are at some point in your life, you’ve owned a red letter Bible. A red letter Bible is one where the words of Christ are in red font, to highlight their importance. I was reminded of this by an NPR story about a new edition of the...

gentlemantheologian.com

That’s interesting. I never thought of it that way.

 

[JM]

My Thompson Chain faux leather. It's wearing away but not flaking.

 

[FaithT]

My Thompson Chain faux leather. It's wearing away but not flaking. View attachment 339536

It’s well loved.

 

[RileyG]

I don’t think it’s a good idea to use oil on a book.

I agree. You're right.

 

[RileyG]

My Thompson Chain faux leather. It's wearing away but not flaking. View attachment 339536

beautiful bible. I loved well loved books

 

[chevyontheriver]

Is yours faux leather too? I googled how to keep faux leather from flaking and one suggestion was to use a little oil on it. Google it yourself before taking my advice. I don’t have a clue how to oil up a faux leather book without getting the pages oily.

Not sure about faux leather. Now I'm curious.

But I know that real leather books do well with a bit of hard wax shoe polish and then buffing. I only have a few leather bound books and I try to do that every few years. Clothbound books don't seem to need anything. And paperbacks, well that depends on whether their binding is just glued (better if sewn) and pages start falling out, or acidic paper that browns and crumbles. In which case there is not much to do to preserve them.

 

[chevyontheriver]

My Thompson Chain faux leather. It's wearing away but not flaking. View attachment 339536

If the pages are in good shape and not browned, and if the pages are bundled into a sewn structure you can have the bible rebound in hardcover. I've seen it done many times. You could have it redone in hardboard or leather. Expensive, but durable, and you get to keep your notes and use the book for years to come.

I chose to just tape mine up, and it looks terrible. But then I've moved on to an ESV CE, which came as a boxed book. The most damage to my old Bible came from packing it in luggage. It had been to three continents and a dozen countries. A box would have kept it so it would still be OK. Because if the paper is good acid free stuff and the binding is sewn the book can take long use.