Alabaster vs. Kindred
A side-by-side comparison of two similar Bible projects that feature individual books of the Bible in a modern format filled with beautiful imagery.
Earlier this week, I reviewed the new Gospel of Luke from KINDRED, and I noted that KINDRED has several similarities with Alabaster:
“Both brands create a version of individual books of the Bible that are clean, modern, and filled with vibrant imagery. But they’re also different in several significant ways: size, translation, paper type, photography, and inclusion of textual notes. I certainly think there’s room for both, not only in the Bible publishing world, but also on your desk or coffee table.”
I quickly received several comments on my YouTube video and Instagram account from folks who wanted to know more about how they compare, so I decided to create a second video that shows the two side by side.
Here’s the video, and keep scrolling to see the specs.
Here’s a quick overview of the features of each of these bibles.
Kindred
• 10pt type size
• 8.25” x 11.75” trim size (A4)
• Sewn Perfect Bound
• Printed on Heavy Stock Gloss Paper
• Full Color Photography
• New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
• Cross-references & translation notes
• Printed in China
Alabaster
• ≈ 8pt type size
• 7.5” x 9.5” trim size
• Perfect Bound
• Printed on 80# uncoated paper
• Full Color Photography
• New Living Translation (NLT)
• Printed in Canada
