My curiosity about this book was aroused when I heard a well respected pastor mention this translation several times in several different sermons. When I went to the local bookstore to see the book for myself (they didn't have it in stock and I purchased it on Amazon) the salesman who assisted me at the store (a gentlemen well into his 60's +) told me this was the first translation he ever read after the King James and it gave him much insight. I consider it as sort of a condensed commentary and it is a nice addition to my Bible library.