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Gift: The Book of Psalms Reviews

4.8 Rating 1,859 Reviews
I am ABSOLUTELY loving my Alabaster Co. Bibles. They live on my coffee-table in my living room and bring SO much life to the space. They are visually and aesthetically pleasing to look at, flip though, read, and make for GREAT decor. These bibles are magazine like, clean and sleek. I've LOVED seeing my friends come over, look through them out of curiosity, and not only be drawn to the visuals but also take an interest and start reading. I mean, that's a total WIN. Praise God for a visually appealing tool that will plant seeds and draw those who don't know Him in! These bibles are so special and worth every cent. Grateful! Thank you so much, Alabaster Co.!
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The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful books in the Bible. Alabaster allows the beauty of the Word of God to come to life in a unique way through photography. The way that Alabaster has designed this book and put images side by side with the scripture creates an incredible reading experience that enhances the study of God's Word. Images are powerful. Alabaster utilizes this in a minimal, yet stunning way that, in all of their books, has always allowed me to connect to a greater degree to God's Truth. I'm always so thankful for Alabaster creativity. I received a complimentary copy of the book through Alabaster�s Influencer Program.
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The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful books in the Bible. Alabaster allows the beauty of the Word of God to come to life in a unique way through photography. The way that Alabaster has designed this book and put images side by side with the scripture creates an incredible reading experience that enhances the study of God's Word. Images are powerful. Alabaster utilizes this in a minimal, yet stunning way that, in all of their books, has always allowed me to connect to a greater degree to God's Truth. I'm always so thankful for Alabaster creativity. I received a complimentary copy of the book through Alabaster�s Influencer Program.
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What an accomplishment. It�s impossible to improve the Word of God but I love seeing an improvement in how it�s presented. Alabaster�s Book of psalms is accurate, beautiful and it�s pages are a joy to turn. The photography is fantastic and the the themes are well represented. If I were offered a chance to give my input, The only thing I would do is reduce the number of portraits. Especially human portraits. I found that to be a bit distracting from the word to see modern/mostly American faces mixed in within the scriptures. I would have included more of their beautiful scenery, nature and building photos. I feel like the human portraits will eventually date the book. That said, I was grateful to receive this preview from Alabaster, grateful to review it, and will certainly display it in my home along with the other books we have purchased from Alabaster and Co. They make beautiful books and handle Gods word with respect!
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What an accomplishment. It�s impossible to improve the Word of God but I love seeing an improvement in how it�s presented. Alabaster�s Book of psalms is accurate, beautiful and it�s pages are a joy to turn. The photography is fantastic and the the themes are well represented. If I were offered a chance to give my input, The only thing I would do is reduce the number of portraits. Especially human portraits. I found that to be a bit distracting from the word to see modern/mostly American faces mixed in within the scriptures. I would have included more of their beautiful scenery, nature and building photos. I feel like the human portraits will eventually date the book. That said, I was grateful to receive this preview from Alabaster, grateful to review it, and will certainly display it in my home along with the other books we have purchased from Alabaster and Co. They make beautiful books and handle Gods word with respect!
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Coffeeforever
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I am completely blown away by the effort and artistry that has been put into Alabaster's Book of Psalms ESV. Anyone who loves a good book cover for their apartment and home's coffee table needs to get this piece of perfection. The styling and easy flowing structure is perfect for reading and for displaying in your home. I am personally a huge fan of the ESV translation and am ecstatic that Alabaster decided to go with this translation. Overall I love the majority of the images used to complement the passages with there being only a couple that I personally felt were out of place. Thank you Alabaster Co for bringing the Psalms to life in such a perfect, minimalist, and aesthetic way!
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Coffeeforever
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I am completely blown away by the effort and artistry that has been put into Alabaster's Book of Psalms ESV. Anyone who loves a good book cover for their apartment and home's coffee table needs to get this piece of perfection. The styling and easy flowing structure is perfect for reading and for displaying in your home. I am personally a huge fan of the ESV translation and am ecstatic that Alabaster decided to go with this translation. Overall I love the majority of the images used to complement the passages with there being only a couple that I personally felt were out of place. Thank you Alabaster Co for bringing the Psalms to life in such a perfect, minimalist, and aesthetic way!
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The book of Psalms is by far one of my favorite books of the Bible. I enjoy reading David�s words to become encouraged and inspired and mentally stimulated. It�s such a great book, and Alabaster nails the aesthetic every single time! But, I was hoping the pictures would actually tie in with the words a little bit more. At times, the pictures didn�t seem to relate to the text at all, but rather they were like a random splash of art. This can be a hindrance, as some readers might become distracted in deciphering the meaning of the picture (either in place of the text or trying to make sense of its accordance with the text), and nothing overrides the perfect words of the Word of God. In another token, the reader could be able to truly understand the words and appreciate the art in its own separate way, and maybe even think of a way that the art truly relates. In my opinion, I would rather have had pictures that related to the text a bit more, but I do appreciate the unique and minimalistic art that Alabaster provides its readers with. The book is gorgeous in both the texts and the art! Nothing beats the Word of God! I am so happy they came out with Psalms - so stoked to have this as a beautiful and meaningful coffee-table piece along with my other Alabaster book of Mark!
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