{"product_id":"1952357160-book_of_esther-_alabaster_bible","title":"Book of Esther - Alabaster Bible","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Description      \u003cbr\u003eThe Bible Beautiful. Visual imagery \u0026amp; thoughtful design integrated within the Book of Esther. A 120 page book with full-color 15pt cover paper (soft-touch aqueous coating) and 80lb smooth text paper (uncoated) for interior pages. New Living Translation.\u003cbr\u003eAlabaster Bibles aim to give the reader a fresh visual experience and heightened level of contemplation while reading The Bible.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures: \\\u003cbr\u003eThoughtful Design: We create with the reader in mind--careful use of negative space, legible typefaces, and layouts that allow a thoughtful exploration between text and images.\u003cbr\u003eCompelling Imagery: Our approach reimagines the entire reading experience of the book. We create images that illuminate the themes and messages of the text, intentionally creating artwork that will help the reader engage scripture in a fresh way.\u003cbr\u003ePremium Printing: Lithographically printed on high-quality 80lb smooth uncoated paper. 15 pt cover stock mixed with a soft-touch aqueous coating, for an experience that looks and feels beautiful.\u003cbr\u003eMany Uses: Great for Bible studies, church groups, or individual devotional times, to engage in scripture in a new and fresh way.\\\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author      \u003cbr\u003eAlabaster Co. began late one night when friends Bryan Chung and Brian Chung were deep in discussion on creativity and God. Reflecting on the direction culture was taking toward visual images, innovation and design, an idea was born: create a brand passionate about fully exploring the intersection of creativity, beauty, and faith. Realizing that beauty is a foundational value when talking about creativity and God, they decided to name the company Alabaster, after one of the only times Jesus uses the word beautiful in the Gospels. In Mark 14:1-9, a woman breaks an alabaster jar of incredibly expensive perfume onto Jesus' head. Many people in the room scoff at her and say what she has done is a complete waste. But Jesus defends the woman saying, \"leave her alone, why do you bother her? What she has done is a beautiful thing.\" It is this complete act of sacrificial giving which Jesus calls - in the original greek - kalos, which literally means beautiful as a sign of inward goodness. We wanted to have this same level of intentionality and thoughtfulness as the woman did as we created Alabaster. Alabaster was officially launched on Kickstarter in October 2016 with its first project: Alabaster: The Bible Beautiful. After a successful launch, the books were printed and a conversation began. Since then, we've put the books on Amazon, made new projects and are planning for the future, all with the same passion: explore the intersection of creativity, beauty, and faith for the sake of a more beautiful human flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian Books \u0026amp; Bibles\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorship \u0026amp; Devotion\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eDevotionals\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Alabaster Co","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":47584032293054,"sku":"1952357160-4","price":21.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/711KQDUGitL.jpg?v=1779887349","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/1952357160-book_of_esther-_alabaster_bible","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}