The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version

This is what I was advised to use as trainee vicar. Beautiful feel to the book

We too often blindly accept what is told us. I was directed to several books that remain in the Catholic Scriptures but have been removed by other Christian groups. It is clear that we do not add to a Bible or take away from a Bible, as these are God's words. This even includes putting one's name in a Bible. I am very happy to have purchased this and many other pertinent books.

This Is A Good Book 📖. It Is Better Than King James Version, KJV.

Because Amazon scrambles so many reviews into each other, let me make clear that I am writing about the fifth edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, leather bound, published in 2018. Physically, this is a gorgeous book. The leather is supple and of good quality, lettered in gold. The sewn binding will last for a generation of heavy use without shaking loose. Even for so large a book—over two inches thick—it feels comfortable to the hand. It is a pleasure to hold. The pages are tipped in gold. Plus, there are index tabs to make finding the individual books easy. There has been much discussion here about the paper. I myself see nothing wrong. This is not what people mean by “Bible Paper.” In fact, the paper of the fifth edition is thicker than that of the fourth (2010), with even less show-through. This new edition has snow white paper, not cheapish recycled gray destined to last only a few years (see the recent printings of the NAB), a paper of a reasonable thickness for a volume of over 2,400 pages. It is perfectly capable of being annotated in pencil (though ink might bleed through). Many of the annotations are new, and virtually all have undergone some touching up, reflecting a changing generation of scholars. In general, I would say that the new annotations are slightly more conservative than those of earlier editions (e.g., the introduction to Matthew, where the authorial question is handled with considerable deftness). But the usual essays, maps, and charts are all still here, and now even more of them (e.g., gospel parallels of John with the synoptics). The editors continue their helpful process (from the 3rd ed, I believe) of placing many of these features in their appropriate places in the text for ease of reference. When reading, for example, the wanderings of the Hebrews after the Exodus, there are facing maps of the route, camps, and settlements of the tribes; moreover, there is a chart comparing the Decalogue in the various places it appears and of the disparate numbering among faiths. Likewise, separate maps follow Paul’s three journeys in Acts. There is much more to discover here. A more syncritic collection of full-color maps (chosen from the Oxford Bible Atlas) is conveniently bound at the back. The Bible is, of course, a monument of literature as well as the foundation for several world religions. But like many important books—think Shakespeare, War and Peace, the Koran, or the Bhagavad Gita—it is not a self-interpreting text. There is much the reader needs to know about history and culture to understand it properly. The Oxford Annotated supplies this information in a concise, accurate, non-intrusive manner. Like a quality edition of Shakespeare, the NOAB guides the reader along with a group of well-chosen scholars by your side. I consider it indispensable for my own independent study. And even my aging eyes can read the clear type for long periods with no difficulty. If you’re looking for a reliable study Bible, you may be confident that the NOAB will suit your needs. If you like beautiful books, this leather edition will satisfy your aesthetic sense. If you, like me, need to update your old copy with a newer edition, you’ll be satisfied with this latest, fifth edition. So, bravo to Oxford and this splendid new edition. I am sure millions of readers will agree. A heartily recommended purchase.

Great edition , will truly help in your quest for the truth.

Al hacer click en finalizar compra me quedé con la duda si sería la Biblia tal como aparece en la foto, edición de piel en pasta dura sin canto dorado, pero para sorpresa mía al recibirla y abrir la elegante caja que la contenía, quedé literalmente extasiado al tocar la suavidad de la cubierta de piel canto dorado, con hojas de esquinas redondeadas, con índices uñeros... excelente, simplemente soberbia presentación. Y el contenido, qué les puedo decir; para mí se confirma lo que hace aproximadamente 28 años dijo el biblista católico Raymond E. Brown sobre la recomendación de esta Biblia de estudio ecuménica al contar con excelentes notas e introducciones, sin sesgo confesional y doctrinal. Finalmente, les confieso que compré una elegantísima Biblia Cambridge en cuero francés de Marruecos, la cual quizás tenga mejores materiales en su hechura, pero creanme, mejor inviertan su dinero en la New Oxford Annotated Bible edición de lujo, no se arrepentirán, además de ahorrar una buena cantidad de dinero, tendrán la mejor Biblia de estudio en lengua inglesa.

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