ESV Scripture Journal: 1–2 Timothy and Titus. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, March 31st, 2018. 48 pp.
5 out of 5
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Want to have a journal for your reading of Scripture? This is great, from the publisher Crossway. This particular journal uses the English Standard Version (ESV). There were copies of this ESV Scripture journal at my work and I picked up a copy.
After a Preface on the Bible and the ESV translation the rest of the journal has the Pastoral Epistles of 1-2 Timothy and the book of Titus. If you open up the book the page on the right is the text of the ESV and the opposite page on the left is blank and has dotted lines for the readers to take notes and journal. I love that this is thin and also its with good quality paper that doesn’t bleed over the next page which has the text of Scripture. I also enjoyed the black cover of the journal and the golden font of the journal in the front cover. Its great that Crossway has it for different books of the Bible and in this case a collection of only the Pastoral Epistles.
I took notes of my own observation of the reading from the ESV and also notes of the Greek from my own personal study that I thought was insightful. Later some of these notes were used for my lessons in teaching through a Greek exegesis course on 1 Timothy. I took this overseas when I went to teach my course and I was glad I did since I normally use the NASB for my English translation but then it turn out the students use the ESV for their English translation; it was great that this thin volume journal came along with me! Its small enough to carry with you for traveling and not also invite attention! That was a big plus. I recommend this.
It looks great; however, being (at least by lineage — since the Armstrong clan is the largest clan in Scotlant) some sort of Scot, I’m too cheap to write in a leather-bound book. I will stick to journaling in spiral-bound notebooks and reading from either my hardbound (pre-1996) NIV or my YouVersion Bible with its many translations on my phone and various tablets.
That’s not a bad idea! God bless you brother, good to hear from you again!!!
I can see where these journals would be very useful for pastors and teachers studying those particular books or even for lay people wanting to do deep-dive studies. Glad it was useful for you.
Thanks for reading this review! Are you reading OT or NT lately?
I’m currently reading Proverbs. Psalms is worshipful and Proverbs is so practical (with pleasing God ultimately in mind). I know you were deep into 1 Timothy for your trip. Are you continuing there?
Is today a rare couch day for you?
That’s a great idea for journals or just taking notes on those books of the Bible.
Thanks for reading this review! I’m glad this is available!! Hope you are doing well??
“If you open up the book the page on the right is the text of the ESV and the opposite page on the left is blank and has dotted lines for the readers to take notes and journal.” As a right-handed person I would like the left page for notes.
Ah you too are left handed???!
No, right handed. I meant to write: “As a right-handed person I would like the *RIGHT* page for notes.” Whoops!
I am so glad you liked this!!!!
Thanks! Do you have this too and like things like this??
So I’ll be honest, I think it is GREAT and I recommend it! For me personally though I like regular journals so I can keep all my Bible/devotional/sermon notes together. I was wondering do you have Poythress new book?!
I do not have Poythress new book, is this the one on Typology? Do you have it??
Yes I have a copy for you that I’m bringing with when we visit. I also sent this to Tom as well. What I like about it is that it is for everyone, it’s not as academic as some of Dr Poythress books, but it’s good!