First Look: Steadfast NASB 1995 Large Print Wide Margin (Preacher's Bible) in Black Pebble Grain GS 

I'd like to get it to make my own references

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@@msctshrly absolutely. Nasb is a great translation.

I love the OPB, but this font is larger, while the Bible remains lighter.

They’re having a site-wide sale, so now’s the time to buy one. I have the cowhide paste down LSB-it is very nice. You will have to wait for at least another full year for the Stridon-esque 1995 from Lockman, which may arrive in Q1 of 2024.

@@msctshrly Thanks brother!

For preaching, I would choose this Bible every Sunday, but for reading at home, I might prefer the Passaggio. I am not a big fan of the gilding on the Passaggio; it has less of the mirror finish that I prefer. Zondervan has the NASB Journal the Word Bible, but there is no gilding on the page edges.

This Bible is larger in all dimensions than most other Bibles. However, the 40 GSM paper, while it is thick, is not nearly as heavy as the coated 65 GSM paper of the OPB. You should be able to pick it up and hold it without any problems, but it might be kind of awkward if you wave your Bible around in the air.

@@msctshrly I gotcha! That’s what I’ve read/assumed. I’m much more willing to sacrifice a bit on the size for the sake of the wide margins. Makes a world of difference being able to have some notes right next to the Scripture, especially when preaching. I initially bought the OPB for the same reason I’m looking to buy this one, but it was so much bigger than I thought it was going to be. Still fell in love with it as a wonderful in-depth study tool, but something a bit smaller would’ve been ideal. This seems right up that alley. I haven’t had a chance to get my hands on a Handy Size Preacher’s Bible, but this wide margin seems like the perfect middle ground. So I may pull the trigger sooner rather than later. Appreciate the reply!

No glare on that 40 gsm paper!

@@msctshrly Thanks. Glad to hear it doesn't reflect light back at ya.

Exactly.... Had the Preacher's Bible ... Could not deal with the glare!!

The PBHS is my favorite Bible, but I do really like this one too.

@@msctshrly I’m thinking about buying a handy size to start preaching from. I feel like the zondervan’s font is a little small

@@coreyeason6841 I think the ZPB and the PBHS have the same font size, though the ladder has a larger space between each line.

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It is essentially a reproduction of the original Preacher’s Bible with 40 gsm paper instead of 65 gsm.

@@msctshrly I see. But would there still be the original preacher's bible advertised by John MacArthur before?

You’re right, none of the Steadfast Preacher’s Bibles-whether in the NASB or the LSB-have either footnotes or cross references.

The Lockman Prime series is magnificent, and their 2020 Reference Edition is good even in the cheaper editions. Lockman will be re-typesetting their 1995 lineup, and, if it is produced with as much quality as the Reference Edition, then I will be a very happy man.

Zondervan has a nice Journal the Word edition with references in the gutter.

I’ve been very hesitant to buy a Schuyler NASB95 due to the 28GSM because I highlight and underline a lot and it’s also a pretty expensive bible just like that one but the Schuyler has everything I need in it for study and reading but especially the references and footnotes.

@@Giancarlo_1997 I think the Schuyler NASB Wide Margin is 40 gsm; should handle highlights well.

I don’t have a scale to measure it, but I would say that it’s about study Bible weight. It does not have the glossy coated paper of the original Preacher’s Bible, so it’s not a burden to carry.

@@msctshrly ok so would you say it weighs less than the Macarthur study bible premier collection which is heavy?

@@msctshrly also the preachers bible one is 32 GSM vs 40 GSM on the LPWM the 32 GSM can't be so good to write on with a pigma micron and highlighter like I use but ones more heavy then the other to bring to church or you think both are great for church and writing with the pigma micron regardless?