ESV Scripture Journal: Old Testament Set Paperback – January 31, 2019

Crossway has done it again! This is among Crossway's best ideas to help Christians, from laymen to scholars, to better understand and apply God's words to our daily lives. What better thing to do than to read Scripture and jot down your thoughts right then and there. Allowing for review later as one grows in the Spirit! I use everything ESV. In my opinion its the best translation on the market right now. Although I am a seminary student and most of my professors instruct students to use the NASB because of its gender-neutral language, I still use the ESV to study, teach and preach. I purchased both the OT and NT journals because I'm often studying the bible in two modes, academically and spiritually, so I'm constantly going back and forth between the testaments. My only knock is how short the journal is for the Book of Romans. As a Romans scholar, I'm a bit biased, but this journal should have far more pages. If it were not for Paul and Romans we wouldn't know how to read the Gospels, since most of the terms in teh Gospels were derivative of Paul's original use. In any case, I'm sure I'll have to purchase an annex to ensure I capture my thoughts thoroughly as I work my way through Romans and back again. This is a must-have for any Christian looking to glean deeper thoughts from Scripture as the Holy Spirit teaches us as we read. God's word is the bread of life and this journal set makes for easy breaking and eating of His bread. In addition, I also bought the ESV Reader Bible Set, while chapters and numbers make for easier location of subjects and verses, there is nothing like reading a love letter without all the breaks and commentary. Just sitting in a comfy spot absorbing the love and intimacy of a love letter from heaven.

These are so helpful for studying my Bible. Great quality!

I have come to absolutely love my ESV Scripture Journals. I can easily carry along whatever book I am currently reading where ever I go, and taken note of passages that jump out at me, or add in clarifying notes or cross references for difficult passages. The text is nice and crisp, not too small, but not too large (at least for me), it's easy to read, and the ESV translation has become one my favorites.

I now have the OT and NT and love how these journal bibles provide space to take notes, highlight, and do really whatever will help you as you read scripture. One of the great things about this set is that almost every book of the bible has its own book so you can really focus on that book as you are reading and studying.

Obviously when I got it there was damages to the box but I expected that based off the other reviews. The books themselves look to be in good shape and I wanted to wait until I actually took notes to see how well I can take notes and highlighters and pens don't bleed through. For darker highlighters you might see a little from the next page but that personally don't bother me. There are several pages in the back that just purly for note taking. I love it. Highly recommend. But there might be a little damaged but thats shipment problems not product problem.

I got this for my wife for her birthday and it’s perfect. Reading on the left, journaling on the right, and heavy pages. She is able to use all her pens, highlighters and Washi tape. Just not permanent or alcohol markers.

The journals really merit 5 stars on their own. I purchased the NT set for myself after one of my BSF students told me about it. Then my wife bought me the OT set for Christmas. Absolutely love them!I have only one suggestion/critique: the slipcover case should be hinged and possibly secured with a magnetic closure so that the journals are both protected when not being used, but yet easily accessible. I’d pay the additional price for that.Or how about offering a version with holes punched along with a set of binders to protect and house them? Regardless, I am one happy student of the Bible.

Yes it’s expensive but it’s worth it! Anything to get actually get into Gods word!