Allan NASB Reader

Jan 7

This might just be my favorite Bible from R.L. Allan.

I’m on the record as being a big fan of Bibles from R.L. Allan, and people often ask me what my favorite one is. I usually go with the NRSV1 that I took with me to Oxford. It’s a great Bible, and the nostalgia of having it with me during that season (particularly when studying Philippians with N.T. Wright) makes it quite special. But if I’m being honest, every time I tell someone that the NRSV1 is my favorite Allan, there’s a little voice inside my head that yells, “Hey! What about the Petrol Blue?!”

From the first moment that I saw a photo of Allan’s NASB R1 in Petrol Blue goatskin, I was smitten. So much so that I was genuinely anxious when I opened the box for the first time, because my expectations were so incredibly high.

But the truth is that this Bible exceeded my expectations and then some, and if it wasn’t for the legendary status of the KJV Longprimer, I would quickly say that the NASB Reader is Allan’s flagship Bible. It represents the best of what they can do as publisher, and I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love it.

Enjoy the video review below, and keep scrolling for detailed specs and a bunch of great photos.

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Allan NASB R1 Reader’s Reference Edition – Overview

FEATURES
• 10pt typeface
• 6.25” x 9” trim size
• 1.5” thick
• 36 GSM PrimaBible paper
• Edge-lined cover
• Smyth-sewn binding
• Art gilded page edges with interior gilt line
• Three ribbon markers
• NASB 1995 text
• Double column, verse-by-verse reference edition exclusive to R. L. Allan
• Cross-references, Concordance, and Maps
• 32 pages of lined writing paper
• Presentation Page & Family Records

Right For You?

If you’re a fan of Allan, or the NASB 95, then this is definitely a Bible worth considering. Allan usually releases a run of these every year in different colorways, so check the links below to see what’s currently available.