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I’m dropping a hot take today that needs to be said. Horween leather is awesome. It was something new in the Bible world and it caught fire and people went crazy with it. I have a couple of Horween Bibles from Crossway and I really like them. I even said the Omega seemed like it was made for Horween leather. However, I’m just going to say it. Cowhide (whether you call it Badalassi or pull up) is better than Horween.
There’s something to be said for a good hardcover. They are workhorses. They’re durable and can stand up to being put in a backpack or messenger bag. They’re cost effective. In the case of the LSB Large Print Wide Margin from Steadfast Bibles, it is really, really nice! Let’s talk about what makes this hardcover such a great Bible!
Horween leather is still holding strong in the Bible world! It’s very different from goatskin, but at the same time it’s completely awesome in a different kind of way. Even more awesome has been seeing rebinders get ahold of this coveted leather and go wild. Crossway, however, started this whole Horween craze and they are the pioneers of this Bible cover movement, which is why I’m excited to be reviewing the Horween Heirloom Omega from Crossway.
I’m excited to bring this review because of the generosity and kindness of several of my followers on Instagram. Because of them I purchased this Bible and am able to review it and I am incredibly grateful for each of those individuals.
The Christian Standard Bible continues to gain popularity. Holman also continues to produce gorgeous editions of this translation. Do you really need a premium edition of a study Bible? Well… no, not really. But is it really, really nice? Yes, yes it is! Let’s take a closer look at the Handcrafted Collection CSB Study Bible.
I’m partnering with Westminster Books to bring you a review of Crossway’s Heirloom Heritage in Horween leather. I will say up front that I’m not typically a brown Bible kind of guy, but I love the Horween leather. I love it in the dark brown even. Let’s take a moment before we review the Bible itself to talk about why Horween leather is so special and different from other types of leather.
The NASB 2020 is still fairly new and there aren’t many editions available. But Lockman has released what I think will be one of my favorite editions no matter how many come out after. This edition is both portable, but very readable. It’s also a single column, which makes it a home run in my opinion. Let’s check it out.
Nothing beats a good Systematic Theology in my opinion. There’s so much to learn and it can truly be a devotional reading experience. I think the term “Systematic Theology” along with the size of the volumes naturally intimidates people, but it really shouldn’t. Read a short bit at a time and think through it then repeat. Eventually you will have read the whole volume. All that being said, I am excited for Volume Three of Reformed Systematic Theology from Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley.
I’m going to start this review with a controversial statement. The Humble Lamb Shepherd in Lunar Yellow should be the only option. This Bible will turn heads. It’s that good, deep yellow and not the light, ugly yellow. It has black accents and art gilt! It has it all in my opinion.
I knew corporate worship could be liturgical, but I had never considered that I could incorporate liturgical worship into my private, daily worship. Not only that, but family worship can also be liturgical. Liturgies are both beautiful and intentional. They are designed to purposefully guide the worshiper in an intentional way that keeps Christ at the center. When it comes to the word “liturgy,” you may find yourself asking, “Where do I even begin?” Jonathan Gibson has laid the framework in his new 31 day devotion called Be Thou My Vision. Even better, Westminster Books has an exclusive edition in brown cowhide leather that I’ll be reviewing today.
