CSB Scripture Notebooks
A clean and simple Bible journaling option that works really well.
When Crossway announced their ESV Scripture Journals back in 2018, I thought to myself, “This is going to do well.” Sure enough, that idea took off, and now we have lots of options in several translations from various Bible publishers.
Holman Bibles, publisher of the Christian Standard Bible, recently released the CSB Scripture Notebooks, and I’m happy to report that they are really great. I love that this set is simple and clean. They look great, they’re made well, and they get the job done.
Watch this video walkthrough to get a closer look at the CSB Scripture Notebooks, and keep reading for more details as well as links to where you can purchase a set of your own.
CSB Scripture Notebooks – Overview
The CSB Scripture Notebooks are available as individual volumes, but you can also get the entire Old Testament or New Testament in one set. Each one comes bound in a medium blue cover that has a nice texture to it, and coppery gold lettering to accent the cover and spine. The overall size of each notebook is 5.75” x 8” (with varying thicknesses based on the length of the biblical book), and each one has a Smyth-sewn binding that allows it to lay flat.
Inside, you’ll find the text of the CSB in a 12pt font called “Bible Serif” (one of my favorite typeface designs from 2K/Denmark) on thick, creme colored paper that reminds be of the paper you’d find in a novel. The text of the Bible is on the left page of each spread in a single-column format, and the right page has 33 lines of for taking notes. Whether you’re studying on your own or in a group, you’ve got ample space to take notes as you engage with the text.
FEATURES
• 12pt type size
• 5.75” x 8” trim size
• Smyth-sewn binding
• Durable cover
• Thick, creme colored book paper
• Single-column text in paragraph format
• Wide margins
• Bible Serif typeface
• Full lined notes pages opposite each page of biblical text
Simple & Clean
I like the simplicity of the CSB Scripture Notebooks. It feels like the designers intentionally tried to keep the main thing the main thing, so you get the text of scripture in a clean format on one page, with the lined notebook paper on the opposite page to write down your thoughts. The materials are high quality, and the aesthetics of the paper and cover are quite nice.
This is a set that will look good on your desk or bookshelf, and it will be a useful tool when you need it.
Right For You?
Whether you’re already a CSB fan, or you’re interested in giving it a try… the CSB Scripture Notebooks are a solid option in the world Bible journals. They look great, they’re made well, and they get the job done.
BUY THE CSB SCRIPTURE NOTEBOOKS*
New Testament Set
• Amazon – $75
• ChristianBook.com – $54
Old Testament Set
• Amazon – $148
• ChristianBook.com – $93
Entire Bible
• ChristianBook.com – $134
*Pricing and Availability subject to change, and some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you purchase something after clicking the link. Many of the Bibles I review have been provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
