But what’s the difference on the inside pages? So far we’ve only covered the outside of the bibles. If the size is a major factor for you, you will love the Thinline’s small form and portability. It’s great for Bible-thumping, resting on a desk or pulpit, and expressing the weight and gravity of the Word of God, but not great for portability. So it is a far heavier and bulkier Bible. That’s over double the weight of the Thinline Bible. It is 6.2 inches wide, 9.125 inches tall, a hair under two inches thick, and weighs a whopping 3.62 pounds. The Preaching Bible is the largest by far. I found myself naturally holding it more with two hands when reading it, although it’s still possible to hold open with one. It’s not a huge difference, but you can definitely see and feel it when comparing them. So compared to the Thinline, it’s a little bigger in every dimension. The Pastor’s Bible is about 6 inches wide, 9 inches tall, a little more than one inch thick, and weighs about 2.16 pounds. I can see why so many people love this size of the Bible. I could hold in one hand to read, freeing my other hand to follow the text or open the Logos Bible app on my phone to compare commentaries or other translations. In my personal bible study with it over the last month, I found it easy to pick up and carry with me. It’s a great size for a Bible that you are going to be carrying around with you. The Thinline Bible is 5.375 inches wide, 8.375 inches tall, less than one inch thick, and only weighs 1.62 pounds. The premium quality of the goatskin leather on the Preaching Bible is something you have to touch and smell to fully appreciate. I’d be worried that the cover could flop over and crumple the pages. However, I will say that the flexibility of the soft, goatskin leather makes me a bit nervous to take toss the Preaching Bible in a bag or throw it in my car to take on the road to a meeting or Bible study. The goatskin leather cover is also guaranteed to last a lifetime. It’s so soft that you have to feel it to understand the difference. One of the reasons the Preaching Bible is more expensive, however, is because it has a goatskin leather cover. Again, I like the feel and durability of it. The Pastor’s Bible has the same cover as the Thinline-black, genuine leather. I have no problem feeling like this cover is going to protect the Bible if I toss it in a bag or shove it a pocket-a large pocket, like if cargo pants came back in style. It’s a nice, quality cover that’s guaranteed to last you a lifetime. After using it over the last month it is no longer quite as firm and stiff as it was when I first opened it in the beginning. It’s durable, sturdy, and feels high quality. The Thinline Bible has a black, genuine leather cover. You want a durable cover that will hold up over the long haul. If the price is a major factor for you, the Thinline is the best bang for the buck. But once again, you can pick it up on Amazon for under $120 right now. So you have to decide f that is going to be worth it for you. The Preaching Bible is listed for $200! That’s an expensive, premium bible price right. If you like the extra features and size, that’s also a good price. But again, you can get it on Amazon for under $60 right now. The Pastor’s Bible is listed for about $80 on Crossway’s website. And that’s a really good deal for a quality Bible. If you look at the ESV Thinline on Crossway’s website, it’s priced around $50, but you can get the Thinline on Amazon in the low $30 range right now. The first thing you look at in a Bible is the price.
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