tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post4971168040194415580..comments2024-03-29T07:11:17.775+00:00Comments on Evangelical Textual Criticism: Poll: Pick your favorite book coverP.J. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388225485348300613noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-2830590111624699432017-08-11T22:27:31.281+01:002017-08-11T22:27:31.281+01:00Hey now! I designed that DVD cover and the MS does...Hey now! I designed that DVD cover and the MS does have Revelation in it—just not the portion that was in view. <a href="http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.com/2012/01/inconvenient-quiz.html?showComment=1328123444460#c3319915180390114963" rel="nofollow">See here</a>. But I knew not to make that mistake for this one ;)Peter Gurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396444437216746412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-62830796666556987642017-08-11T22:19:51.515+01:002017-08-11T22:19:51.515+01:00Why let a little matter like that get in the way o...Why let a little matter like that get in the way of an entertaining graphic? <br /><br />After all, the Wallace-Ehrman DVD of the "Can we Trust the Text of the New Testament" debate pictured on its cover some obscure Greek MS containing the life of a saint rather than anything in the NT or even LXX....Maurice A. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685965674144539571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-90798985337371008522017-08-11T12:53:10.677+01:002017-08-11T12:53:10.677+01:00That's a Latin manuscript so we didn't wan...That's a Latin manuscript so we didn't want to pick that one.Tommy Wassermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674769923361035721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-53747213601088557142017-08-11T08:44:34.155+01:002017-08-11T08:44:34.155+01:00I liked the color scene of A better, but the sharp...I liked the color scene of A better, but the sharpness of the ms photo in B. In other words, I think either is good.Josh Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619902686418267822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-78842480620169365512017-08-10T22:17:48.023+01:002017-08-10T22:17:48.023+01:00"They would never had let me do this" --..."They would never had let me do this" -- perhaps because as a loyal Swede you would have wanted the drawing from the <i>Djävulsbibeln</i> (fol.290) on the cover?Maurice A. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685965674144539571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-66171405171819020672017-08-10T19:09:15.230+01:002017-08-10T19:09:15.230+01:00I agree with most of the others: B works better t...I agree with most of the others: B works better than A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-61216032292128594222017-08-10T18:10:48.053+01:002017-08-10T18:10:48.053+01:00Paulus, we have received word that it will be avai...Paulus, we have received word that it will be available in Kindle and some other e-book formats.Peter Gurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396444437216746412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-65307680168895422162017-08-10T15:37:53.358+01:002017-08-10T15:37:53.358+01:00A is too close to 18% grey. B really pops. B for...A is too close to 18% grey. B really pops. B for sure.DHBoggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170439175265397893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-64059118963002356102017-08-10T13:20:55.321+01:002017-08-10T13:20:55.321+01:00Voted B. But I like the manuscript on A better. Ma...Voted B. But I like the manuscript on A better. Make a third combo? :)Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507030727318577706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-44312613790969654762017-08-10T13:14:01.603+01:002017-08-10T13:14:01.603+01:00the image in B looks, to my eyes, crisp, clean, an...the image in B looks, to my eyes, crisp, clean, and new. The image in A, in contrast, is darker, dowdier, and more muted. The latter looks like it has been in storage in a dusty old library. The latter looks like it's hot off the press. <br /><br />Given the title - that this book offers a "new" method - I think image B would be more suitable. <br /><br />Also, the yellow title is easier to read.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915737233077999632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-84163821344573084402017-08-10T10:06:38.549+01:002017-08-10T10:06:38.549+01:00Paulus, if SBL Press books are available on kindle...Paulus, if SBL Press books are available on kindle, I guess ours will. That is up to the publisher.Tommy Wassermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674769923361035721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-23984297404922567482017-08-10T09:37:21.515+01:002017-08-10T09:37:21.515+01:00I liked A better, because the background image is ...I liked A better, because the background image is more subtle. But I must say that I'm mostly excited about the book itself. I hope it will be available in kindle format?Paulus Eliassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332025367047565849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-50180596957552720992017-08-10T09:30:59.060+01:002017-08-10T09:30:59.060+01:00Dear, Peter. Although I voted B, specially because...Dear, Peter. Although I voted B, specially because the black background makes the title much more interesting, I have to say that the manuscript used in it is too sharp and the arttsy font kind of claims for your eyes to see it instead of the title, subtitle and author's name. My suggestion is to use the option A image, but cut that manuscript part on the far upper left and make the background on that whole upper part black. Then, you could just use the fonts' colors as in the option B. I hope this is helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005368700913323063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-3997008275761745152017-08-10T09:05:54.125+01:002017-08-10T09:05:54.125+01:00To tell a secret, at first SBL Press were sceptica...To tell a secret, at first SBL Press were sceptical about letting us design the book cover, but when they saw what Peter could do, we got the green signal at once. That is, they would never had let me do this (just remember what this blog use to look like).Tommy Wassermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674769923361035721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-2292944211129098242017-08-10T05:11:55.072+01:002017-08-10T05:11:55.072+01:00While the title is larger than the subtitle in B, ...While the title is larger than the subtitle in B, the contrast in home value provided by the subtitle creates a stronger draw than the title. Additionally, while what resembles an illuminated capital in B adds a pleasant accent color, it also creates a competing focal point on the cover (in addition to chopping off the fingers of the hand). A might not be as "eye-catching" as B, but the content isn't geared toward someone who is window-shopping at the library. A is more cohesive, but both function in the desired manner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-71435895954166169232017-08-10T02:55:58.817+01:002017-08-10T02:55:58.817+01:00I like option B. Better image of the manuscript, w...I like option B. Better image of the manuscript, with the artwork on it too. The hand appears to be reaching for the edge of the cover to open it. Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514916694063974131noreply@blogger.com