New Oxford Annotated Bible: New Revised Standard Version

The New Oxford Annotated Bible is the most trusted and comprehensive Bible study tool for students,professors,clergy,and general readers. It offers expert annotations,introductory essays,maps,timelines,and a glossary to help readers understand the Bible better. With seventeen new essays and introductions,it is the perfect reference for home,library,or classroom use.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 2096 pages
\n Publication date: 26 April 2018
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
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For over half a century, students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by recent discoveries and anchored in the solid Study Bible tradition.

Introductions and extensive annotations for each book by acknowledged experts in the field provide context and guidance. Introductory essays on major groups of biblical writings—the Pentateuch, Prophets, Gospels, and other sections—give readers an overview that guides more intensive study. General essays on history, translation matters, different canons in use today, and issues of daily life in biblical times inform the reader of important aspects of biblical study. Maps and diagrams within the text contextualize where events took place and how to understand them. Color maps give readers the geographical orientation they need for understanding historical accounts throughout the Bible. Timelines, parallel texts, weights and measures, calendars, and other helpful tables help navigate the biblical world. An extensive glossary of technical terms demystifies the language of biblical scholarship. An index to the study materials eases the way to the quick location of information.

The New Oxford Annotated Bible, with seventeen new essays and introductions and others—as well as annotations—fully revised, offers the reader flexibility for any learning style. Beginning with a specific passage or a significant concept, finding information for meditation, sermon preparation, or academic study is straightforward and intuitive. A volume that combines the highest academic standards with readability and accessibility, The New Oxford Annotated Bible is an indispensable tool for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Bible.

\n Weight: 1402g\n
Dimension: 180 x 246 x 42 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780190276041\n
Edition number: 5 Revised edition\n