Biblical History

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Timeline of Biblical History * The Masoretic text which lacks the 650 years of the Septuagint is the text used by most modern Bibles. There is no consensus of which is right, however, without the additional 650 years in the Septuagint, according to Egyptologists the great Pyramids of Giza would pre-date the Flood (yet show … Read more

Schuyler ESV Wide Margin in marbled mahogany

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The best selling Schuyler ESV Quentel Bible is now available in a Wide Margin format. This Bible is identical to the current Schuyler Quentel ESV with the following exceptions: 1. Slightly smaller text size: 9.5 instead of 11 point font. 2. Heavier paper – 40 GSM Bible paper. 3. Semi-yapp cover. 4. 32 pages of lined note paper. 5. Last, but not least, wide margins. Outer Margin: 35 mm; Inner Margin 33 mm; Top Margin: 25-30 mm; Bottom Margin: 31-36 mm. This format will extend to the Schuyler Quentel series, and is already available in the Schuyler Canterbury KJV and and Schuyler Quentel NASB.

ESV Text Edition: 2016
Marbled Mahogany Calfskin with full leather linings (dark brown)
Page Size: 6.8″ x 9.4″ x 1.7″ (173 mm x 238 mm x 42 mm)
Outer Margin: 35 mm; Inner Margin 33 mm; Top Margin: 25 mm; Bottom Margin: 31 mm.
9.5 pt. Milo font
Line Matching to avoid “see through”
40 GSM Paper (Finland)
Smyth Sewn
Double Column, Paragraph format
Black Letter Text
3 x 1 cm Ribbons: Dark Brown, Gold, Dark Brown
Art-Gilt edging (red under gold) with gilt line (gold line inside the cover)
Gold embossing on the Spine.
Raised Spine Ribs
Smyth Sewn
More than 80,000 entry cross references
Concordance
Presentation pages
Extensive Schuyler Bible Maps

ESV WM Text SamplerDownload

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Diner’s Bill of Rights

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It doesn’t yet have the force of law. But a newspaper writer has penned a proposed bill of rights for diners, establishing standards for everything from the right to receive fresh silverware with each new course to a right to conversational privacy.

Written in a style that is reminiscent of the Bible’s ten commandments yet intermixed with modern-day legal language, the 25-item bill of rights by Los Angeles Times writer Leslie Brenner is a rallying cry to culinary justice.

Even in seemingly relatively minor matters, don’t give up the fight for appropriate restaurant service, the newspaper article urges diners. “You have a right to be offered tap water without feeling stigmatized. The tap water shall be filtered. Unless there are overriding drought conditions, the water shall be replenished throughout the meal.”

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Schuyler ESV Stridon – First Edition

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Schuyler ESV Stridon picture dump and quick review. My long anticipated Striden arrived around 930am this morning. No surprises or major flaws. I thought some may appreciate a comprehensive look at pictures. There are some noticeable items of note. The Jerusalem Cross stamp on the front cover is uneven. It appears the pressure applied on the lower left was much deeper than the upper right.

The art gilt is a disappointment. It is very light. So light, it is hardly noticeable. I will probably fix that myself. Not that big a deal but some may have an issue with it.

The black goatskin is the same quality as my Schuyler RSV. I would say my RSV is a bit floppier and softer. Not stiff, but the Striden has a bit of a difference, hardly noticeable. I tend to take a close look at these things as we can’t necessarily really on the youtube reviewers. Randy Brown does a good job at pointing things out, however, he stands alone in that respect, IMHO.

The printing and paper are superior, of course. The line matching is perfect and the left edge of the text lines up perfectly. I know that some reported that was not the case with the NASB Striden. The margins are extraordinary. The biblical text does not fall into the gutter and the outside margin is perfect for light notes.

One issue that I have with Schuyler bibles is the two-page maps. They are always printed as one picture across both pages. Makes it very difficult to see detail on the map as it falls into the gutter. My Cambridge Topaz does a good job with that. Not a deal killer but such an easy thing to fix.

Overall, it is what I expected. I hope to find a typo or two to make this edition unique. My RSV with Apocrypha had several and I love them. I can always tell 2nd printing owners… “yeah, well I have the first edition with the typos”. At any rate, Humble Lamb could learn much about what a $200 Bible should look like. Very happy and will continue to buy Schuyler Bibles in the future.

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New Bible Fragment Found (P.Oxy 5575) – Gospel of Thomas from the 2nd Century.

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A new fragment of the Bible has been discovered. 2nd century – Gospel of Thomas. Found in an archeological dig known as an ancient trash dump in el-Bahnasa, Egypt. Unique among all known manuscripts as it is the first known occurrence of papyri material written on for the Bible, pre-dates Mark and Mathew. “Requires a major re-assessment for the composition of Gospel of Thomas”

Drawing of Jesus teaching in the synagogue by Gustave Doré (1832–1883). Illustration by Peter Gurry.

What’s the Big Deal about a New Papyrus with Sayings of Jesus?

A second-century date for a new Greek fragment with gospel material makes it unique among papyri.

Article from: September 13, 2023

On august 31st, the Egypt Exploration Society published the latest volume (LXXXVII) in its long-running series on the Oxyrhynchus Papyri (volume 1 appeared in 1898). The volume presents many interesting papyri, including a collection of short biographies of eminent Romans and a fragment of the book of Revelation. Thanks to an article in the Daily Beast, however, the spotlight has fallen on a small fragment (about 1.3ʺ wide × 3.6ʺ high) that contains sayings of Jesus in a form similar to the gospels of Matthew, Luke, and Thomas.

Why is this such a big deal? Let’s find out.

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