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06 December 2018
Masterpiece
Package came in outstanding condition, including the CD, case, and lyrics booklet. The album itself is Metallica's best work - it follows the same structure as Ride The Lightning, and refines it. Instrumentally, the album features incredible riffs and great production, and thematically the album has a lot of variety while fitting loosely under the idea of control. One of the best albums ever made, and the original is the best version to have.
06 December 2018
Great Quality, Not Megadeth's Best Work
0 of 3 found this helpful The disc, case, and lyrics booklet are all in perfect condition. The album itself, however, I was a little disappointed with when coming off Rust in Peace. Instrumentally the album is very impressive, but it doesn't sound nearly as crisp as RIP, and the production is a little too muddy for my taste. I also think the lyrical content is not nearly as strong as in other albums - provocative and heavy, to be sure, but airing more on the side of Slayer with an over-reliance on shock value. Not a bad album, but far from Megadeth's best. For Christian listeners, I'd say this album is toeing the line of being an acceptable influence, and I'd definitely skip the song The Conjuring.
19 April 2019
Best dynamic translation out there, with good footnotes and in a high quality volume
The New Jerusalem Bible is, in my opinion, the best dynamic translation out there. Rather than being based mainly on a French translation like the original Jerusalem Bible, the New Jerusalem Bible is straight from the original languages. Rather than being as literal as possible, the goal with this translation is to be very natural, flowing, and poetic in the English language, a goal which is definitely accomplished.
There are a few peculiarities with the translation which might put some people off. Instead of LORD, God is referred to as Yahweh, which can be a deal breaker for some people. A small amount of inclusive language is used, but I wouldn't consider that a flaw in this case because it never obscures the meaning of the text, is only used when it is very clear that the gender neutral was intended, and this isn't a translation that's supposed to be strictly literal incorporating this language (I'm looking at you NRSV). Despite being a Catholic Bible, the Hail Mary is translated as "highly favored one" though the traditional rendering is given in a footnote.
Speaking of the footnotes, they're good in this Bible: succinct and focused on alternate translations and a few explanations of verses. They're not as extensive as in other Bibles like the NAB and RSV, but given that this isn't a literal translation, this Bible was never intended to be used as a study Bible, and they get the job done for devotional reading. There are also some full-color, high quality maps included at the back of the book in the references section.
The physical volume the translation is presented in is excellent: very nice hardback, sewn binding, and relatively thick paper for a Bible. Ghosting isn't an issue even when the page is not flat. Also, this Bible has a single-column format that complements its purpose as a devotional Bible - cross references are clearly presented in the margin, and footnotes are in a smaller two-column section at the bottom of the page. I would very highly recommend this Bible for anyone who wants a nice-sounding dynamic translation. So long as you don't try to use this as your literal translation study Bible, you can't go wrong with this.