ESV Illuminated Bible, Art Journaling Edition (Cloth over Board, Navy)

Highly recommend getting!!! LOVE the writing/journal space on the side. Great for getting the ESV translation which is more of a word for word translation than the NIV. Very elegant. Love the gold and navy. There are nice artistic golden verses on bits of the journaling sections of major Bible verses which is really nice. Perfect for messages/sermons that hop around the Bible. Has a nice Table of Contents. No index or definitions in the back. In the back there is an explanation for each of the drawings at the beginning of each chapter.Highly highly recommend getting this same ESV Bible in separate journal form for each book of the Bible. ESV Old Testament https://a.co/d/iqyLT0K and ESV New Testament https://a.co/d/7HHKOWc . Perfect for journaling during Bible Studies and messages/sermons when you are going chapter by chapter in the Bible or covering specific books of the Bible. Our Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN, just covered the book of Revelation (it has been fantastic!!!), so I used the ESV Revelation Bible journal in the New Testament set. It works great for writing on each journal page: "Observations" on the left side (I like to write what happened in each Bible verse or write down highlights of the verses), draw a line drawn the middle, and "Questions" on the right hand side that you have. For any note taking, highlighting, circling words/phrases that are repetitive, and writing the Attributes of God on the left of the Bible Verses. I also like to put squares around the words I write of God's Attributes, God's different names or "he" mentioned in the verses and references to other Bible verses that correlate to the verses being covered.The NIV Study Bible is great for connecting the dots between different parts of the Bible, history, maps, notes, research, chapter summaries, table of contents, index, definitions, etc.

I've had this Bible in my cart for a while but wasn't sure if I should get it. I saw good discount on it and finally made a decision. It is so much more beautiful in person. This Bible is full of so many details and it's obvious that a lot of intentionality and work went into the design. All the gold throughout is gorgeous. All the scripture passages chosen as features are lovely. I thought it was a nice touch to add in the back an explanation of every book's beginning art piece. The pages are thin, but that is pretty standard for Bibles. It is rare to find thicker pages in a bible. I may not write in this Bible to keep it's beauty. The case that comes with it and the Bible itself feels very sturdy though. It's stunning and I'm glad I finally got it!

I bought this Bible for my wife at the beginning of the year when we started a year-long read-through Bible program. We love the ESV accuracy and reverence that is lacking in some other modern versions of the Bible, though this review is not really about the version.Our review is primarily about the illumination and format of the Bible. My wife absolutely loves and the artwork is just impressive and adds a little beauty to the experience of reading scripture. The print is clean and large enough to read clearly for someone with normal vision. It is certainly not giant print and if you need that I would not recommend this Bible.What my wife likes best, however, is the margins where she can take notes. They are large and lined so that the notes look neat and organized. It is a great combination of neat and well-organized with the beauty of some great artwork. The cover, which is a cloth-covered hardback, is very durable and even after several months of carrying it all over shows no signs of wear, partly due to the great dust cover it comes with, which also shows no signs of wear or tear.Finally, this bible is eye-catching and unique. The design has served as a source of conversation several times. People notice it!

This bible is so beautiful it takes my breath away! Love the gilded pages, the beautiful illustrations and the good binding of this wonderful book. Looking forward to many years of reading scripture from this lovely Bible. Great for gifting too!

Sooo beautiful♥️

Perhaps the most beautiful Bible I have ever handled. The quality exceeds expectation and price, and Dana's glorious golden artwork in the style of illuminated manuscripts uplifts the entire work. Hearing her speak recently at RootsTech about her experience creating this amidst great personal suffering was a powerful tribute to the rich soul effort.

This Bible is absolutely gorgeous!

I loved the rich blue, cloth hardcover & the gilded cover design! Gilded pages complement it well. Satin ribbon page marker is a nice bonus. Tabs fit perfectly on pages, without any design art being covered, which I love! The Bible pages are a good thickness for journaling/ highlighting. The art pages/word art are lovely & complement the overall design of this ESV Bible edition. Very well made, highly reccomend!!