Croghanite
Puritan Board Sophomore
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I received my copy (geunine leather) about a week ago. I guess I must have ordered mine at the right time, for I ordered it and received it three days later!
I've read several chapters from it and am glad that I made the purchace. It truly is a very nice edition.
The only item that bothered me was the inclusion of the list of donors. Not only are the names of the businesses listed, but also included is a brief advertising blurb, as well as phone numbers and websites. Not being familiar with a couple of the businesses, I typed in the addresses and it opened up a photo of bikini-clad woman lounging on the deck of a ship.
Evidently the publisher anticipated the grouchy folks as myself, for they spent a page explaining their reasoning for including the list, referencing an 18th century publication that listed the monetary donors. I would have preferred a separate brochure that listed such information rather than having advertising blurbs in the front of my Bible.
Whoever is first to recieve thiers please post and let us know how you feel about things like, paper quality, fit and finish, quality of leather and any other things that might be helpfull. I know that some are supposed to be shipped this week. Give us a heads up when you get yours!
OK, I've read through this entire thread and am somewhat fascinated by all the discussion.
But, I must confess, I'm completely in the dark here. Why all the fuss over the 1599 Geneva Bible? What am I missing? Why is this particular Bible special?
Someone please fill me in...
Only a few things - this is rather incomplete, but
It was THE English Bible prior to King James's getting his knickers in a twist over the notes, particularly those that indicated that a King was not above the Law - that denied the notion of the divine right of kings, which Jamie-boy was rather fond of. He therefore ordered a new version to be made with no notes at all - this became the KJV (or AV, to be proper).
It's a Textus Receptus -based translation... and that's a good thing ... and it is a faithful one by men who were all without a doubt Reformed in doctrine and practice.
The notes, written by Calvin, Knox, Whittingham, etc., give an excellent summary of brief Reformed comment. This is the chief value, for many (including me).
This was the Bible of the Pilgrims, as it were - Bradford quotes from it, and other indications are that this is the one they carried across (probably because they carried it over to Holland in 1608-9, when the AV had not yet been published).
I already have THE Geneva, facsimile edition. Little hard to read though, not because of the old script, but because of the letter size. Hope this one wil be better.
Also excited today because I received, as a present, the Acts of the Synod of Dordt 1618-1619 (is also available on the web, in Dutch of course)
Have also the Haak Bible, which is an English translation of the Dutch Staten Bijbel, complete with annotations.
And today received in the mail the History of Protestantism by Rev. J.A. Wylie, LLD. Another real treasure, although it does not measure up to the above.
The disappointment expressed in this thread reminds me of a remark of Derek Kidner in his Commentary on Genesis, when Jacob thought he had taken Rachael to wife and to bed, but awoke with Leah:
This is a miniature of our disillusionment, experienced from Eden onwards.
Everything falls short of our expectations; only Heaven, and our Savior, will not disappoint us.
Steve
Genesis 27:40
in the Geneva it's word.
Genesis 27:40 (KJV) And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
I will be calling VF to return our copy, (if I can ever get through) not only because of the typos, but hubby's Bible is literally falling apart, pages are coming apart!
I don't think John would approve!
The words of Peter, Paul, Luke, etc are just as authoritative as the actual words of Christ.
Question: I am going to buy a Geneva Bible. Is there any advangtage to buying the leather-bound edition over the hardback edition?
I don't intend to use it as my pulpit Bible. I'm not buying it so much as a study Bible either. I just want to read it........and I don't want to read it online either.
Question two: Which seller is offering it as the least expensive price?
Hay:
I hope not! Red letter editions are Dispensational in nature, "Words of Christ in red." If we put the Words of Christ in red, then the whole Bible should be red letter!
The words of Peter, Paul, Luke, etc are just as authoritative as the actual words of Christ.
Blessings,
-CH