The spine has reinforced hinges at the beginning and end of the Bible meaning you won’t get a perfectly flat lay right out of the box, but both Genesis and Revelation still do lay flat, which is what you want and expect from a premium Bible. The Omega 80th Anniversary Edition is printed and bound there so you can expect nothing but the best from this Bible. In the premium Bible world, you often hear of Jongbloed in the Netherlands as being the best there is when it comes to printing and binding. It also has a nice gold stitching on the perimeter for reinforcement and it adds a very nice aesthetic that’s visible even with the Bible closed. When you open the cover, you’ll noticed it’s leather-lined meaning the inside feels just as smooth as the outside. Others may disagree, but this is simply what I prefer. Also, I find Bibles with raised spine ribs to exhibit a more premium look and feel so I thought this was a great choice on the part of Crossway. I also find different colors to be a useful feature because it distinguishes what you have marked and where. I always consider more bookmarks to be better. First, you immediately notice that there are four bookmarks of different colors. Just on looking on the outside, I will mention what I find to be two improvements from the original-both are preferences on my part. The Bible has what is called a half yapp, which means the leather extends partially over the pages to protect them, but does not extend as far as a full app. Crossway is sending the message even in the packaging of this Bible that it is premium and a limited edition.Īesthetically, once you remove the Bible from the velvet wrapping you will immediately notice a smooth and supple goatskin leather cover, four ribbon bookmarks in black and various shades of brown, gold spine lettering, four raised spine ribs, and a gold art gilt with red tint. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Preaching Bible, the Heirloom Legacy Single Column, and the original ESV Omega and none of them came packaged like this. Underneath the letter, the Bible is wrapped in a black velvet-like material. The Bible includes a full page letter from Crossway’s President referencing appreciation for the customer and mentioning that this is a limited edition copy of the ESV. Opening that box revealed something totally unique. While the original came in a black box with silver lettering, The 80th Anniversary edition comes in a black box with gold lettering and accents. The immediate thing that is noticeable about this Bible is the box it comes in. While I haven’t written a review of the original-I’m not sure if it’s still on the market-I’m excited to get to tell you about this edition. There have definitely been some upgrades made to the 80th Anniversary Edition. When the opportunity presented itself for me to pick up the Omega 80th Anniversary Edition at a nicely discounted price, I jumped at the chance. The quality is considerably different from even forty or fifty dollar Bibles. I had never seen or held a premium Bible before and I began to understand the hype and the cost. When I held it in my hands I couldn't believe the caliber. It was given to me as an incredibly nice and generous gift. The original ESV Omega was my first introduction to premium Bibles.
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