“Alabaster books are simply beautiful! What I enjoy best is the simplicity of the layout, which allows for notetaking within the book itself. The pages are nice and thick, as well. Alabaster books are a great way to dig deeper into different books of the Bible. This is my 6th book of theirs and I love them!!!”
“This Bible is sooo classy & artful, I cant say enough about it honestly. Each picture just so captures the emotion of the text & leads you into further thought & meditation. Its like almost too pretty to read _ I just want to keep it perfect condition - I guess next time Ill have to buy a hardcover copy.”
“We added these books to our college library collection. The books supplement courses taught in Old Testament, New Testament and World Religions. Beautifully illustrated and a great addition to our collection.”
“I've always been inspired by Alabaster and their work. They merge the Word and the art together in such an amazing way. The pictures are in high quality and the font is very easy to read which makes is very enjoyable. This book comes out of hard work and excellence. Way to go Alabaster!”
“Alabaster Company does it again with the Book of Proverbs. Like its predecessors, Alabaster�s Proverbs is just as visually stunning to look at and to read through. The layout of the book is modern, minimal, and clean, which very well follows suit with the Alabaster Company branding. Picking up Proverbs is akin to picking up an aesthetically pleasing and high end magazine.The photos within are artistic and strategically placed. At times, they�re placed as welcomed breaks between passages, such as a two page spread of a picture or pictures. These pauses allow me to take a breathe and rest for a second. Other times, the pictures are placed in such a way as to invite the reader to gaze longer, to find meaning and interpreting and relating to the passage on the side or on the previous or next page. The layouts vary from double to single columns to pages with pictures and verses to pages with only pictures. While such a description may thrill a lot of people, especially those who love visuals, it might deter some Bible traditionalists who think the Bible should be displayed as is, without art.Each chapter is labelled prominently at the top of the starting page. Each section heading is bolded. Verse numbers are small and Alabaster seem to have chosen to display the verses as blocks, which means there are no paragraphs or stanzas. It helps it feel both light and continuous.Proverbs, like most of the books in Alabaster Company, is a paperback. The cover feels and looks matted and the pages feels and looks non-glossy. My main critique is that because of use, a small portion of the top cover got slightly bent. But that�s also expected of magazines I read with a similar paperback and feel. I somewhat wished there was a hardcover for me to purchase. What I love about Alabaster�s Bible books is they�re versatile. They can be placed in a shelf or they can be placed on a coffee table. Either way, they�re bound to get noticed and to get people talking. I also love the fact that I can gift a book to a friend who might feel intimidated picking up a traditional looking Bible, but would pick up a Bible book that looks inviting. As a Christian who loves art, photography, and visuals, I�m grateful for Alabaster�s commitment to producing beautiful products. They are a welcomed reminder that the as image bearers of the Creator God, we create because our God is creative. And these books truly testify to this pure thing of creating beautiful things that glorify God.**Full disclosure, Alabster Company provided Proverbs for me to review as part of Alabaster�s Influencer Program. And while I was not required to give a positive review, I liked the book so much, I decided to complete my Alabaster set by purchasing all 4 Gospel set and the Book of Psalms. I already had the Book of Romans.**”
“I love having this bible paired with imagery that goes along with the scripture. The photos are so tasteful and simple yet really add to the words on the page. I think that everything that Alabaster does is genius and The Book of Proverbs is just another beautiful addition to the family of books!”
“This book is wonderful! The thing I liked most about it is the amazing visuals and the easy to navigate layout. Has all the power of the scriptures with a modern and relatable flair. Perfect gift to yourself or a friend. Side note: I hope they make a Psalms edition soon!”
“I absolutely love the thing that Alabaster is doing! Taking the beautiful Word of shod and putting stunning photographs around with it! I also love that they are by one book! Gives you so much room to write and study the Word!”
