The CSB Single-Column Wide-Margin Bible

One of the Bible translations Iโ€™ve been using a lot over the past year is the relatively new Christian Standard Bible (CSB) version. In this post I wonโ€™t go into the stylistic features or the translation philosophy behind the CSB, but will rather present one of several dozen available editions that Iโ€™ve been using.

โ€œSpellboundโ€ by Emily Brontรซ

Right from the beginning, the author creates a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a harsh winterโ€™s night. The spell she is seemingly under is a โ€œtyrantโ€ that completely paralyzes her. Yet at the same time, thereโ€™s something resilient about the poet.