NASB HIStory
Original structure, story narrative
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The NASB HIStory compact-size Bible features the New American Standard Bible 2020 translation in a highly readable single-column format. It features an 8.5 Milo typeface, drop caps at the beginning of each story, line-matching, and the complete set of Biblical illustrations from Gustave Doré. This edition has been thoughtfully designed to allow for natural pauses between stories, encouraging a deeper understanding and appreciation of Scripture.
Features
Specs
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Hidden Art
As you open your Bible hidden artwork reveals itself to you.
Created in collaboration with an artist using a technique known as Pointillism, these intricate illustrations depict the stories in the Bible.
Compact Size
The compact format of the NASB HIStory Bible favors portability: the reader can easily enjoy and meditate on the profound stories in Scripture anytime and anywhere, making it an ideal Bible to travel with.
NASB sitting on top of NKVJ Lion.
Designed for Easy Reading
Easy Cross-referencing
This edition incorporates cross references within each story allowing the Word of God to interpret itself, all while being easy to find and pleasing to the eye.
Custom Drop-caps
Our Bibles feature exquisite capital letters at the start of each story, not just chapters. This design choice helps readers follow the narrative seamlessly, uninterrupted by traditional chapter divisions.
Luxurious Layout
The NASB HIStory's layout prioritizes both aesthetics and functionality. Its single-column text block ensures comfortable reading during extended study sessions.
Handcrafted Durability
Durability and Flexibility. That’s what makes a cover worthy of encasing the Word of God. The NASB HIStory features a premium Meritian Goatskin leather that will last a lifetime. This outer layer paired with a full-grain goatskin liner creates a supple, durable cover with uncompromising flexibility. It's impossible to explain the way it feels in the hand. You just have to try it for yourself.
Historic Illustrations
Prepare to feast your eyes. The NASB HIStory Bible contains Doré’s complete collection of Biblical illustrations. This is a total of 220 illustrations that are within the Biblical canon, an impressive feature for a compact sized Bible.
Your Forever Bible
From packaging to final page, every detail of the NASB History has been meticulously looked over.
Customer Reviews
Background: This review will only be interesting to people who know any of the following: Mark Bertrand, Allan/Schuyler/Cambridge/Crossway, Evangelicalbible.com. My premium bible journey since 2012 went as follows (goatskin mostly): Pitt Minion ESV, Clarion ESV, Quentel ESV, Crossway Preachers ESVAllan ref. ESV, Allan ref. NIV. The result? My 2 Allans are my working bibles and my favourite BY FAR of those. A dozen reasons. In a search to add a NASB (preferably 2020) I spent a year looking.
Then I came across Humble Lamb. Their collection is unique. Each translation has a different purpose and thus, different size, layout and feel. That's where their NASB 2020 HIStory blew my mind. It's handy sized, thick and easy to hold. The Fox Orange Goatskin is tremendous. Then the layout. To this point even though the Allan NIV is often overlooked by us ESV guys, the UK layout is unlike anything I've seen and is such a pleasure to look at and read. So when I say that the Humble Lamb NASB layout is a pleasure it's an understatement. It has all the references and translator notes you'd want. But the unique approach of font choice, Blue headers, a creative drop cap/illuminated initial-each one slightly different (giving it an old world feel) and the complete collection of the iconic Gustav Dore drawings throughout (250+?): you've got a bible that has modern layout choices (font, color, single column) with historic touches (drop caps, Dore images). I can't take my eyes off it. This will be the only premium bible I don't highlight or mark up (which I do carefully to aid my ministry work with my Allan bibles).
Before arrival, I was worried that the small block size and thick book would be awkward compared to my Allans. But this bible lays flat on my desk. In fact way better than my clarion did. The paper gsm is far superior-no curling, hardly any ghosting. The font size is large enough with a font that makes it feel larger than it is. I found the words of Christ in subtle blue to be fascinating as I don't prefer red letter editions unless the red is subtle crimson; and here the blue is subtle and non distracting yet enjoyable.
This is the type of bible one feels like you need to grab before it's all sold out. With so many premium bible companies (ie. Allan) you often wait years to find out when the bible translation and format/size you want is produced. So I had to have this now (a gift).
And this is important. The customer service of Humble Lamb is 2nd to none. It's why I prefer the smaller company who pays attention to customer communication. For those NASB lovers who are concerned that this came out in a 2020 edition I'd just say this. I have my seminary 1995 still at my desk. It serves its purpose. But with this bible as I've spent time in it I find it has some of the best things I like about the ESV, the 1995 and the NIV. So yes-this is a NASB I will do devotions in and find it smooth, enjoyable and the format-uniqueness of this edition keeps drawing me to pick up and read.
Final thought. I normally prefer conservative colours. Black, Rich Red. Dark blue. Because those colours were sold out I had the choice of Orange and Yellow. I bought the orange and then worried that I'd hate it when I unboxed it. Nope. It's surprisingly tasteful-not gaudy like a cheap paint but the burnt orange feel looks great.
As you can tell I'm raving. Humble Lamb hasn't asked me to do this. Im not sure they'll see this review. But holding it now as I am, it feels like a testimony of my entire journey with premium bibles. It's my last one. I need no more. It's not cheap-but I can see why as I've meticulously evaluated every aspect of the construction that lies behind it. If you are on the fence, I hope this helped you decide if it's for you. Thanks to the Humble Lamb team.
This is really neat bible! It’s a more compact size than the other HL bibles, but still VERY readable. Same great quality we’ve come to expect from the HL team!
True quality or craftsmanship is hard to find today. The intentionality and commitment to excellence is seen and felt the moment you open the box. I'd overwhelmingly recommend the Humble Lamb History Bible.
I was looking at other brands of premium bibles but I’m happy I chose the HIStory.
I like the size of it and it’s easy to read. I like the drawing and blue text. I would consider buying another product from humble lamb.
I love the Bible. Just wished the print was bigger.
