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1 | Brand new out of date NASB? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 55343 | ||
Justme I'm terribly sorry if I came across sarcastic or unfriendly. I think it was frustration, it seems if the item has a "cross" on it the price goes up. I mentioned Sam and Wal Mart but the same holds true for Borders or any major book retailer. I can buy a Christian book in a major book retailer for at times less than half the price of the Christian book store. And they will special order it for me. My friend who owns a Christian Book store sells her books at between 30-50 percent below normal Christian Book store prices and she is making a fine profit. Enough to put her son through college, pay cash for a house, and drive a paid for Lexus. I never had nerve enough to ask what she is making. I get real frustrated when people are forced to pay outlandish prices for things labeled Christian. Look at the book Prayer of Jabez that just came out. 10.95 for 93 tiny pages and the Christian Books stores were selling them by the cases. If I had a nickel for each one sold I would be a rich man. The Book would have sold anywhere else for under 5 dollars. I'm, sorry you worked for Zondervan, to me they are the worst. After what they did by bringing out the TNIV I will not buy anything Zondervan. So if you tell me you lost money working for them I would believe you, I think that is the kind of company they are. My friend my argument is not with you or Mom and Pop Christian Book stores it is with people making excessive profit on anything called Christian. I know people that can't afford to get a decent Bible at a Christian Book store, yet I can buy them for them for a fraction of the their cost because I know where. That my friend is wrong. As to the point that brought this up. Buying a NASB Thompson. First if he bought it in a Christian Book store the employee should have known enough to tell him it was not the updated version. That probably did not happen. I think he also should be allowed to return it if he chooses. I think that could be a mistake because what he has is a fine Bible. However I feel no pity for the Christian Book Store should they have to take it back. They being the “expert” should have advised him of the differences before purchase if not they are just like the “major” retailers that you spoke about. Again I have no argument with you, nor do I think you do not know about which you speak. However I think your coming from a different perspective than I am. I keep seeing people taken advantage of by purveyors of Christian merchandise, and it is often done in the name of God. Forgive me my brother for coming across less than friendly or argumentative I just hate to see people ripped off. EdB |
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2 | Brand new out of date NASB? | Bible general Archive 1 | gould55 | 55347 | ||
Whoa...Sorry my orginal question has sparked some debate. I bought the Thompson NASB on-line and I'm sure I could return it without much problem. It was a handmade calfskin model (very beautiful and very expensive). I was a little frustrated that the publisher is continuing to produce the 77 version when it's been seven years since it was updated. Does the older version have that much of a following, or are the changes in the update so insigificant that it doesn't matter that much? I still haven't decided whether to try to send it back or not. I was hoping for some discussion on the merits, or lack thereof, of either version. |
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3 | Brand new out of date NASB? | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 55351 | ||
Gould55 Not to worry, it was just a little misunderstanding between me and Justme. As to your problem, the Thompson Chain reference which I think you bought is an excellent Bible. However Thompson has a tendency to run a little slow when it comes to updates. I imagine adding all their references to a text is a major job and I think they are using older technology. I waited for years for the original NASB to come out in Thompson Chain and I waited even longer for it to come out in NKJV. I have now solved the problem, Wordsearch from Iexalt has the Thompson notes so I can now use them with any Bible even the very new ESV. As Justme said the Thompson Bible is an excellent Bible and very nicely made probably one of the best constructed Bibles on the market today. The chain references are fantastic and many preachers use them to construct their sermons. I use to sit and run reference as my minister spoke I would get to the next verse before him :-). Look through the Bible and notice all the features then decide if you want to return it or not. Aside from the translation I think you will be very happy. You might even consider writing or calling Thompson and see when they expect to update their NASB Bible. The company name is Kirkbide Bible and their number is 1-800-428-4385. If they give you a date let us know I would be interested in having a updated NASB Thompson. EdB |
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