[B-Greek] Apostolic Fathers - the new 3d editio
George F Somsel
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Thu Nov 22 23:38:26 EST 2007
I'm nevertheless happy with my electronic version. I can do something with it that you can't do with the print edition. I can make notes on the text and if later I don't like what I wrote I can remove them without making a mess of the page. A print edition of some things is nice to have though and this may be one of those things in addition to my _Biblia Sacra Utriusque_ which is definitely not something to read in bed since it's about 4" thick.
george
gfsomsel
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----- Original Message ----
From: Randall Buth <randallbuth at gmail.com>
To: B-Greek <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>; Carl W. Conrad <cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 3:22:32 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] Apostolic Fathers - the new 3d editio
Carl egrapse
> Now that I've had my eyes -- feasted them, in fact -- upon the
> new edition of the Michael Holmes's Apostolic Fathers (the Lightfoot-
> Harmer-Holmes Greek-English diglot), I want to note that this is a
> very attractive little book (5.25" x 7") -- suitable for Eddie Mishoe
> (and others, including myself) to read while lying down. The covers
> are solid and shouldn't bend or warp, and there's a nice
> bound-in bookmarker. The Greek
> text with critical notes and an English version with clarifying notes
> are on facing pages. What's more -- and I think this is no small
> matter -- the Greek typeface is one of the most attractive and
> readable that I have ever laid eyes upon (I could wish that the GNT
> were available in a similarly sized and formatted edition).
this is so nicely done that it deserves a confirming Amen.
I was in the middle of reading a Plutarchian description of some obscure
general when my morning readings were rudely (smiile: irony)
interrupted by these apostolic Fathers. The layout is clean, clear and
inviting. Page wraps have been carefully planned, and the two different
numbering systems both appear at the top of the page. "leading", the
whitespace between lines, is comfortable, probably resulting from
the clarity of the font.
I am normally ambivalent toward golden ribbon bookmarkers,
but it is useful for holding back an English page.
the superthin paper (1000 ppi) is sufficiently opaque, yet the thinness
means that the whole book fits in the hand for true
'one-handed reading',
a delightful characteristic for 'lying on one's back looking up'.
We need to thank both Michael Holmes and James Ernest
(who handled this for Baker Academic) for their dedication
and commitment to produce such a well-designed volume.
Some of you may think that having an electronic version
is enough. electronic is great for searching. But you do want to read
and savor the language and map the thoughts of these documents.
For that you will gladly pay whatever you can to get one of these
hard copies.
Light, portable, readable, reliable, and capable of transforming
a Thanksgiving (US) into a feast.
ἔρρωσθε
randall buth
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