Your video convinced me to get the large print rather than the handy sized despite my aversion to big bibles. But it does look like a Bible that I will be reading often.
I can’t wait for the Esv in the handy size to come out. I love the Thompson Chain Bibles. You read way more scripture using the chain system than you normally would. At least for me that’s how it’s been.
I bought 1 each of the black and brown KJV. I bought a brown NKJV regular size Bible, in brown, for cross study, just because I loved the look of the brown.
I have a Thompson chain reference Bible King James Version the first church I went to gave to me for Christmas it is a fifth improved Edition 28th printing printed in September 2010. It is a really wonderful Bible I love it a lot I really only use it for the references because I'm not that good at reading so why use audio Bibles so I used what I'm able to of the references.
Excellent review as always. The Thompson Chain has been a personal favorite of mine since 1986. I have a Church Bible Publishers KJV large print Ironed Calfskin, so will check out your ESV and NKJV reviews.
Be aware that the comfort print does NOT have the archeological section (they removed it) and does not have self-pronouncing text. The reasons I stayed away from it.
I can't read any of these on the camera unlike the Cambridge KJV s which has very good and legible print and I can read it on your camera but I don't think that I would ever buy something which is too light to read.
I would hope they release these in more premium covers next year. My bonded leather nasb from 10years ago is really beat up. Would love a calfskin or even goatskin.
Hello, Randy. I just want to compliment you. This is the best Bible review comparison video I have ever seen so far. If you know of any better, feel free to message me a link. Well done!
Had two Thompson chains stolen in the last two months. Need to get a new one, but I refuse to buy online. I live in Los Angeles. Highlighting with about a dozen different colors greatly aids my retention and understanding. Example Devil violet, green promises, yellow the law, blue northern tribes, brown whosoever, mustard secular law, pink priests, orange god manifesting, purple chronology
Sorry to hear about your Thompsons. I"m sure you have better stores than we do here in East TN, but I've seen them at Books-a-Million and B&N. Highlighting is great for improving retention. I love your highlighting system!! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Randy, I like this Bible review, I have two TCR bibles, (one is my pastors 1964 TCR, and mine is a handy size bonded leather) but pretty good review!
I agree, the paper and print is amazing. Also I just went out and bought me a regular size brown leathersoft, and it is very floppy. (I like floppy Bibles a lot.)
Brother, several times you mentioned that the Thompson Chain Reference Bible was MADE IN THE USA. I own one of the new Large Print KJV Thompson's, and it says that the Bible was printed in China, which might be one reason for documented misspellings found in the text, but there could be other factors that caused this. Most people buy a Bible for the text primarily. I am not surprised about these misspellings, just sad.
Correct. The edition in this review was made in USA using the Kirkbride files. The Comfort Print was a re-typsetting that came out later and was made in China.
All the Comfort Print fonts are serif fonts, but they're not as hard on the eyes as...this looks like Century, which is frankly a poor choice. Even the 3rd and 4th Kirkbride editions used better fonts. My understanding is we should start seeing the 6ED TCR around next May or June.
Thanks Randy. Those wrinkles in the center of the bind have been on every TCR bible I have opened, even on my 45 year old KJV version and my 40 year old NIV version, not sure why but they are annoying. Hope they are not in the new versions coming out in 2022 without the lines in comfort print. That will be a huge disappointment. If those new versions turn out to be high quality, the NKJV version will be my new study bible. Hope they make it in NKJV although I could tolerate an ESV.
My ESV Study Bible with Cowhide cover has that wrinkling at the binding too and it drives me nuts although I love the content. I really want a NKJV TCR without the wrinkling
Your video convinced me to get the large print rather than the handy sized despite my aversion to big bibles. But it does look like a Bible that I will be reading often.
I can’t wait for the Esv in the handy size to come out. I love the Thompson Chain Bibles. You read way more scripture using the chain system than you normally would. At least for me that’s how it’s been.
Can You please provide a KJV bible for me. I don't have a bible. I can't afford to buy it. But I'm very thirsty to read it. From India.
I bought 1 each of the black and brown KJV. I bought a brown NKJV regular size Bible, in brown, for cross study, just because I loved the look of the brown.
I have a Thompson chain reference Bible King James Version the first church I went to gave to me for Christmas it is a fifth improved Edition 28th printing printed in September 2010. It is a really wonderful Bible I love it a lot I really only use it for the references because I'm not that good at reading so why use audio Bibles so I used what I'm able to of the references.
Excellent review as always. The Thompson Chain has been a personal favorite of mine since 1986. I have a Church Bible Publishers KJV large print Ironed Calfskin, so will check out your ESV and NKJV reviews.
Thanks Philip!
I think I'm going to wait for these to come out in the comfort print. Thanks for the review 👍
Me Too.😃
Be aware that the comfort print does NOT have the archeological section (they removed it) and does not have self-pronouncing text. The reasons I stayed away from it.
I just won one (bonded leather) today at a church raffle. I looks great! I can’t wait to use it.
Atomic pink 😂
lol
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I call it "Words of Christ in Neon Pink", but that doesn't have the same ring. I'm glad that's the ONE thing Zondy didn't keep.
I can't read any of these on the camera unlike the Cambridge KJV s which has very good and legible print and I can read it on your camera but I don't think that I would ever buy something which is too light to read.
Just bought the large print caint wait
I would hope they release these in more premium covers next year. My bonded leather nasb from 10years ago is really beat up. Would love a calfskin or even goatskin.
Hello, Randy. I just want to compliment you. This is the best Bible review comparison video I have ever seen so far. If you know of any better, feel free to message me a link. Well done!
Thank you Joseph!!
I, LUCK, FOR TOMSON BIBLE IN ( SPANISH) LETTER, ) OLL. EDITION..I, WHANT TO NOW THE PRICE??? THANKS...
Church Bible publishers will have excellent Spanish Bible
Thank you for an interesting review. I have exactly the same Large Print TCR-KJV in Leathersoft. I am planning to buy the Handy size version soon.
Had two Thompson chains stolen in the last two months. Need to get a new one, but I refuse to buy online. I live in Los Angeles. Highlighting with about a dozen different colors greatly aids my retention and understanding. Example Devil violet, green promises, yellow the law, blue northern tribes, brown whosoever, mustard secular law, pink priests, orange god manifesting, purple chronology
Sorry to hear about your Thompsons. I"m sure you have better stores than we do here in East TN, but I've seen them at Books-a-Million and B&N.
Highlighting is great for improving retention. I love your highlighting system!! Thanks for sharing.
Online books risk defects, had a bible with the corner over trimmed, you are correct I should have also shopped for mine in a physical location.
Hey Randy, I like this Bible review, I have two TCR bibles, (one is my pastors 1964 TCR, and mine is a handy size bonded leather) but pretty good review!
Thank you! My pastor had the 64. That paper and print are amazing.
I agree, the paper and print is amazing. Also I just went out and bought me a regular size brown leathersoft, and it is very floppy. (I like floppy Bibles a lot.)
Wish they would put out a premium Bible
They actually are, but they haven't announced the release date yet.
Is the Thompson Chain reference about the same as the Westminster large-print with all of the 100,000 or 200,000 reference is?
Are they making a Handy Size of the NKJV?
I would love to know this too. Thinking about buying the NKJV in the bonded leather,….but if they had it in a handy size, would much prefer that.
Looks cheaper then it use to
They spelled your name wrong… I had to pause and look, lol!
lol
Very beautiful bibles thanks for reviewing these.
Do you know if the large print will be released in any other translations?
Yes, all translations will be available in large print when they're released in the new Comfort Print editions.
I love the personal size Kirkbride. I wish I had a copy.
What is the font size on the Soft-leather Brown one?
It's 10-point
Brother, several times you mentioned that the Thompson Chain Reference Bible was MADE IN THE USA. I own one of the new Large Print KJV Thompson's, and it says that the Bible was printed in China, which might be one reason for documented misspellings found in the text, but there could be other factors that caused this. Most people buy a Bible for the text primarily. I am not surprised about these misspellings, just sad.
Correct. The edition in this review was made in USA using the Kirkbride files. The Comfort Print was a re-typsetting that came out later and was made in China.
How long do you think it will take zondervan to change the layout of the text? I can’t read serif font.
The updates start next year, but they haven't officially announced the KJV release date.
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Thank you Pastor. God's best to you.
All the Comfort Print fonts are serif fonts, but they're not as hard on the eyes as...this looks like Century, which is frankly a poor choice. Even the 3rd and 4th Kirkbride editions used better fonts.
My understanding is we should start seeing the 6ED TCR around next May or June.
Thanks Randy. Those wrinkles in the center of the bind have been on every TCR bible I have opened, even on my 45 year old KJV version and my 40 year old NIV version, not sure why but they are annoying. Hope they are not in the new versions coming out in 2022 without the lines in comfort print. That will be a huge disappointment. If those new versions turn out to be high quality, the NKJV version will be my new study bible. Hope they make it in NKJV although I could tolerate an ESV.
Thanks Julian. The new editions will not have those wrinkles. They do plan to do the NKJV. I don't know the release date for that one, though.
My ESV Study Bible with Cowhide cover has that wrinkling at the binding too and it drives me nuts although I love the content. I really want a NKJV TCR without the wrinkling
Not the same as kirkbride thompson
These use the Kirkbride files. The only difference is the red letter is a darker shade.