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wyclif

wyclif

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I'm a land surveyor, cartographer, and an Anglican deacon as well as a dedicated bibliophile and reader. My reading interests include a lot of theology and Church history. I'm currently involved in local church work and mercy ministries. more »
  • Wilmington, DE, USA
  • member since July 16 2007

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  • The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700 (Oxford Archaeological Guides)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This is a terrific historical "guidebook" that I took with me to Israel in 2007. Murphy-O'Connor has given us a handy reference work, brimming with archaeological tidbits and packed with short entries that are meticulously researched and reward the attentive reader, as well as encouraging repeated reference. I carried this everywhere with me in the Holy Land-- esp. Jerusalem. Do not go to Jerusalem without this book!”

    wyclif wrote this review Thursday, October 11 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Dawn of the Reformation: Essays in Late Medieval and Early Reformation Thought
    • Rated 5 stars

    “The focus is on Luther, but Dr. Oberman offers a wide-ranging study of the early Reformation period. Scholarly and essential.”

    wyclif wrote this review Thursday, July 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Psalms: English Standard Version
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Mark Horne turned me on to this little edition of the ESV Psalms; I did not know until recently that this was available. Perfect to carry around with you for those moments when you want to perfect your praises to God and sing unto Him a new song.”

    wyclif wrote this review Saturday, July 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Bible (King James Version)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This is simply the best edition of a text-only KJV that I've been able to find, and I've looked. Although classified by Cambridge as "Large Print", it's actually just 10pt type, in terms of readability much superior to the "Standard" 8pt type editions. There are also some other nice features familiar to those who prefer Cambridge Bibles. The leather is substantial French Morocco, supple and not "bonded"; aesthetically this is pleasing. The format is the traditional double-column. Black letter only (CUP unfortunately has used low-contrast bright red ink for their red-letter editions), and no notes: this is for readers who want the text and little else in a design that is a joy to read and will no doubt last a lifetime. This edition is the nicest Bible I've ever owned, and I keep coming back to it again and again, even though I usually read a modern Bible translation (RSV/ESV).”

    wyclif wrote this review Thursday, May 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • RSV Study Edition Burgundy French Morocco leather RSV343 (Bible Rsv)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “In searching for a good copy of the RSV, I was a bit disappointed to find that Cambridge seems to be almost done with printing the RSV--there are only a few editions.

    As always, the quality of Cambridge Bibles is excellent, and it's nice to have a copy of a reliable translation of the Scriptures. My only complaint is the small size of the type. It would be helpful if CUP printed an edition with larger type.”

    wyclif wrote this review Tuesday, July 24 2007. ( reply | permalink )

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