tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post7268294334983053300..comments2024-03-29T07:11:17.775+00:00Comments on Evangelical Textual Criticism: New Book on Christian Oxyrhynchus TextsP.J. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388225485348300613noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-74415484662566467852015-08-19T08:37:45.180+01:002015-08-19T08:37:45.180+01:00As an avid PDF reader (and occasional reviewer) I ...As an avid PDF reader (and occasional reviewer) I can say that it's not that easy to read through a 700-page PDF file in the same manner one would read a hard copy. Also, I find it easier to spot errors (esp. when reading my own work) in a hard copy as opposed to when reading it on the screen. Peter Malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270874379279604671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-50996258208702943892015-08-19T02:35:41.442+01:002015-08-19T02:35:41.442+01:00It's interesting that in both cases mentioned,...It's interesting that in both cases mentioned, they used the term "physical" and "hard" copies. In other words, they seem willing to send out review copies as PFDs or text files, but the reviewers preferred to sniff their noses at this option. I hardly think this is a sign the book isn't worthy. It actually says more to me about the reviewer than the book or the publisher. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14383228122434542096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-63748796269938739542015-08-14T12:51:21.565+01:002015-08-14T12:51:21.565+01:00Ivory tower textual criticism?Ivory tower textual criticism?Frederik Mulderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196783247144695855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-25820260208472557992015-08-14T00:41:08.702+01:002015-08-14T00:41:08.702+01:00According to Amazon, Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds. ...According to Amazon, Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds. Definitely too heavy to ship. Might down the plane. And they're selling it for $89.95 hardcover, and $85.45 on Kindle? Wow, what a discount. The text is probably unreadable on Kindle, and thus totally useless, but don't worry, you get a $5 break. Give me a break! Why are academic publishers so evil?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057420131874808027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-51133417672867948832015-08-13T18:08:08.029+01:002015-08-13T18:08:08.029+01:00I sent an email to Lincoln; maybe he can rectify t...I sent an email to Lincoln; maybe he can rectify this.G.W. Schwendnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348141394678110423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-43438294608725431212015-08-13T17:49:24.097+01:002015-08-13T17:49:24.097+01:00Tommy wrote: "Due to the size and cost of thi...Tommy wrote: "Due to the size and cost of this book, we are not able to mail physical copies for review in Britain.” Imagine Fortress Press saying: due to the "size and cost" of NT Wright's Paul and the Faithfulness of God, "we are not able to mail physical copies for review in Britain".Frederik Mulderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196783247144695855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-59080288412484435422015-08-13T15:43:38.349+01:002015-08-13T15:43:38.349+01:00I would understand this logic so long as they don&...I would understand this logic so long as they don't sell it in Europe due to its "size and cost."Peter Malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270874379279604671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-72355829141315347862015-08-13T12:25:23.760+01:002015-08-13T12:25:23.760+01:00Have them send the book to me and I will give it t...Have them send the book to me and I will give it to you at SBL... if it's mammoth size is not too great for me to lift it and hand it to you. Perhaps, I shall need some sort of forklift to conduct the exchange.Christian Askelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381441700351009913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-13803852763344020872015-08-12T13:57:09.373+01:002015-08-12T13:57:09.373+01:00Trying to figure out the marketing strategy of suc...Trying to figure out the marketing strategy of such a publisher is not easy from the outside. Knowing that what you are looking at (in the post above) is part of a marketing strategy does help in evaluating potential purchases. (Of course my general policy is: if in doubt recommend it for the library) Peter M. Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379103292621457026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-77436276277553705102015-08-12T13:01:05.458+01:002015-08-12T13:01:05.458+01:00I should say that Gazelle Book Services was the ex...I should say that Gazelle Book Services was the exhibitor at SNTS (representing BUP).Tommy Wassermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674769923361035721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-64783095422485188262015-08-12T12:58:11.264+01:002015-08-12T12:58:11.264+01:00Baylor University Press representatives were prese...Baylor University Press representatives were present at the SNTS in Amsterdam the other week, and this book was on display there (offered for £59.99). The thing is that it is distributed in the UK by Gazelle Book Services Ltd (https://www.gazellebookservices.co.uk/GazelleBooks/sresult.pgm) so the shipment of a review copy should not be a problem.Tommy Wassermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674769923361035721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-50884838886431836042015-08-12T12:31:49.728+01:002015-08-12T12:31:49.728+01:00They already get the marketing gain by being menti...They already get the marketing gain by being mentioned on the blog. Supplying an actual copy is only potential loss on the marketing side, since you guys tend to be more critical than the average blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-3946891383331109102015-08-12T12:29:52.423+01:002015-08-12T12:29:52.423+01:00The book is possibly so heavy they may not even be...The book is possibly so heavy they may not even be interested in marketing the book in Europe. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17859011.post-82825566392469600752015-08-12T10:01:50.505+01:002015-08-12T10:01:50.505+01:00Nijay Gupta commented on an unidentified publisher...Nijay Gupta commented on an unidentified publisher who was also reluctant to send out review copies: http://cruxsolablog.com/2015/08/04/a-discouraging-trend-some-publishers-refuse-to-offer-hard-copy-review-books-gupta/#comments<br /><br />I wonder if this only happens to books that a publisher is not confident about?Peter M. Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379103292621457026noreply@blogger.com