The beloved and timeless King James Version is made available in an affordable quality edition for Sunday schools, Bible clubs, church presentations, and giveaways. This handsome award Bible will withstand heavy use thanks to better quality paper and supple but sturdy cover material. Includes full-color maps. A great way to honor special achievements--at a budget-conscious price!
The publication of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) in September 1990 marked yet another milestone in the history of Bible translation. How the NRSV--a new synthesis of scholarly accuracy and expressive power--came to be is the subject of this book, written by three members of the translation committee.
The premier study Bible used by scholars, pastors, undergraduate and graduate students, The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha, featuring a protective two-piece box, offers a vast range of information, including extensive notes by experts in their fields; in-text maps, charts, and diagrams; supplementary essays on translation, biblical interpretation, cultural and historical background, and other general topics. Extensively revised--half of the material is brand new--featuring a new design to enhance readability and brand-new color maps, the Annotated Fourth Edition adds to the established reputation of this essential biblical studies resource. Many new and revised maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the Scripture text. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions present their information in a standard format so that students can find what they need to know. Of course, the Fourth Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text charts, and maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume, and Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and perspectives to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text. · The renowned New Revised Standard Version Bible translation, the scholarly standard for study of the Bible · Wholly revised, and greatly expanded book introductions and annotations. · Annotations in a single column across the page bottom, paragraphed according to their boldface topical headings. · In-text background essays on the major divisions of the biblical text. · Essays on the history of the formation of the biblical canon for Jews and various Christian churches. · More detailed explanations of the historical background of the text. · More in-depth treatment of the history and varieties of biblical criticism. · A timeline of major events in the ancient Near East. · A full index to all of the study materials, keyed to the page numbers on which they occur. · A full glossary of scholarly and critical terms. · 36-page section of full color New Oxford Bible Maps, approximately 40 in-text line drawing maps and diagrams. Classic but not stodgy, up-to-date but not trendy, The New Oxford Annotated Bible: 4th Edition is ready to serve new generations of students, teachers, and general readers.
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The premier study Bible used by scholars, pastors, undergraduate and graduate students, The New Oxford Annotated Bible offers a vast range of information, including extensive notes by experts in their fields; in-text maps, charts, and diagrams; supplementary essays on translation, biblical interpretation, cultural and historical background, and other general topics. Extensively revised--half of the material is brand new, this edition features a new design to enhance readability, brand-new color maps, revised maps, charts, and diagrams to further clarify information found in the Scripture text. -- Provided by publisher
The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible was first published in 1989 and it has received the widest acclaim and broadest support from church leaders and academics of any modern translation of the Bible. It was quickly adopted by churches, theological colleges and university department as their standard text. The team of translators was led by the legendary Dr Bruce Metzger, who died very recently, and included men and women from all the main Protestant denominations, the Roman Catholic Church, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Jewish faith. The guiding principles of the translation were accuracy and clarity - it set out to be 'as literal as possible' to the ancient texts, and 'as free as necessary' to make the meaning clear in graceful, understandable English. In this, it stands firmly in the tradition of the King James Version. This anglicized edition was first published in 1995. Adapted by a team of editors in Britain, it does not alter the translation in any way but smooths out the considerable number of variances between British and American usage. Bound in hardback for durability and with bespoke calligraphy for the title lettering, this is an attractive pew edition.
