Sneak Preview of the Deluxe Pocket Edition of the Lutheran Confessions
So many people bought the pocket edition of the Lutheran Confessions, that a number have asked us to consider publishing a nicer edition of the pocket edition and…here you go…coming this summer. It is made with a leather-like material that is durable, sturdy and allows us to get this kind of tone-on-tone stitched cover for a fraction of what it would cost were to be in real leather. The page edges are gilded. I’ll share more information as it becomes available. Here’s a picture. [For camera/photo geeks: I must say that I remain impressed with the built-in camera that comes with the iPhone now. This was shot in artificial light in my office, I was able to hold the camera perfectly still by resting it on my desk...very sharp detail and nice faithful color rendition].
Looks fantastic. I have loved having the confessions in small and easy to carry edition and this makes it even better. Any idea on the cost or when it will be released?
Nice….
Will the binding be Smyth-sewn or glued or ???
Sewn
Ooooo!
It is beautiful indeed! As good as already bought!
This will go perfectly with my compact TLSB. I already have the paperback, but I prefer covers that don’t get dog eared.
Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
Pre-orders when?
More details forthcoming.
It looks impressive. It also looks a bit narrower than the paperback edition. Maybe it is just the angle. What are its dimensions? Is it slightly larger, but narrower?
This cover would be a great idea for a later printing of the compact THE LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE. Very nice looking Book of Concord!
Well, you’ve managed to produce a compact version of the Lutheran Study Bible and now, the Lutheran Confessions. When can I expect a compact version of the Treasury of Daily Prayer? It wouldn’t have to be one volume; two or three might be required. The present volume is awkward to handle, especially for someone who is elderly and I don’t consider it portable. It’s a real handful. Come on…JUST DO IT! Pulleeze…………
With tremendous trembling and trepidation, I agree with Charles E. Foy. For those of us who are still working and commuting, the TDP is just too bulky to take along. Would make a great addition to the compact Lutheran Study Bible and now, hooray, the compact Confessions.
Please, pretty please??
I second that. A compact edition of the treasury – even in two to three volumes – would be great. The current edition is great at home, but cumbersome for travel. Come on, its technically a breviarium, so: make it breve! (Without omitting the content, of course!)
I second the motion on the compact TDP!
The cover looks VERY impressive.
My issue is the lack of consistancy in the cover designs of the compact editions of the volumes in the Essential Lutheran Library. You can get the full sized editions in a constant burgundy color. However, the compact edition covers of the same books range from the burgundy of the hymnal to the blue/black or pink/chocolate of the Lutheran Study Bible to the paperback or this leather like option in the Concordia Confessions. I realize it what’s inside that really counts. However, I am collecting the standard editions for my home use and compact editions for travel purposes, and it would seem nice if I could travel in matching style.
Sigh.
Sigh? You don’t have time to sigh…get busy on the compact Treasury of Daily Prayer! Whatta think we’re paying ya fer? Sigh…what baloney! And by the way, change the name…Luturgy of the Hours would be nice.
Thank you ptmccain for the opportunity to express my thoughts on “compactness”.
Lol, just today we took a paperback and did a buffalo leather cover for it.
Your spine is so well constructed we are just glueing the leather onto the spine and slightly round onto the paper cover.
Don’t know if the link wil work but here goes : http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2083230600028.2128947.1222986122
@ptmccain
Do you sometimes feel like you’re Moses leading the children of Israel through the wilderness?
@Rev. Allen Yount
Judging from the reactions to my suggestion, I think maybe an apology by myself is in order. I truly consider what CPH and Rev. McCain have done in the last 10-15 years or so to be TREMENDOUS work, and I don’t think that is said enough. Like several other underappreciated pastors, I don’t think Rev. McCain, CPH CEO Kintz, and the others who labor at CPH get enough credit for their guidance of a VERY tough task of providing materials in a manner that can satisfy the 2+ million members of the LCMS and others who use their products.
People who know me tend to think I order too many items from CPH for my own use, but I use them all and appreciate the work that has gone into them. I just thought a little feedback might be considered. If CPH in its’ collective wisdom decides to move in other directions, I can understand that. Publishing is a tough business (I worked for a while accounting for another publishing company, and know how tough financially it can be). The fact that Rev. McCain ‘puts himself out there” to take these suggestions in stride” is relatively unique in the business, and he deserves a special appreciation for “tolerating fools like me”………..
@Rahn Harsbargen: ditto!
CPH is a jewel, and all who labor to produce the fine products that come from CPH are to be highly commended. We are truly blessed to have such a great publishing house.
I enjoy the previews that Pastor McCain provides for us here very much.
Christine
I own the Book of Concord, full size, the compact Book of Concord, the Treasury, the LSB in hard copy and will no doubt purchase the new deluxe edition of the compact Book of Concord.
I also have a Kindle with each of the above books. It is really nice to have each of these books on the Kindle. It is quite compact. I can put it in my briefcase when I go to work and take it on the road. It is also quite useful when I read the LSB to be able to view the footnotes on the Kindle because I can change the typesize on the Kindle to make them more readable. Having said this, I am not on facebook.
Any chance there can be a clasp of some sort on this? I often wish I had one for my pocket edition LSB. When put in my bag with communion kit, pocket bible, etc. my pocket edition hymnal has taken a beating. A little clasp, even if of the leather slide-through type, might be really nice for those of us who take it on the go, and I suspect this is even more the case for LSB. Nice work!
Hi Lance, I hear what you are saying.
Unfortunately, a clasp would add quite a bit of extra cost to the book and would add more possibility of breaking, etc.
My suggestion would be to get a zippered canvas book cover, a small one, which are often available in Barnes and Noble stores, things like that. That would protect the book, fully enclose it and make it possible for you to throw it in a bag without worrying too much about dinging it up.
That’s what I’ve done in the past.
It looks a bit narrower than the paperback edition. Maybe it is just the angle. What are its dimensions? Is it slightly larger, but narrower? Thank you.