- Hardcover: 2208 pages
- Publisher: OUP USA; 3 edition (29 Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 019528478X
- ISBN-13: 978-0195284782
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17.6 x 5.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 968,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The New Oxford Annotated Bible with its excellent footnotes and concise introductory materials has a thoroughness and clarity that should prove invaluable to the lay reader and scholar alike."--Frederick Buechner
"I know of no other annotated Bible that is as rich as The New Oxford in both the precision of its textual notes and the clarity and helpfulness of its introductions. It will be and extraordinarily useful edition to have on one's library shelf."--Andrew M. Greeley
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible with its excellent footnotes and concise introductory materials has a thoroughness and clarity that should prove invaluable to the lay reader and scholar alike."--Frederick Buechner
"I know of no other annotated Bible that is as rich as The New Oxford in both the precision of its textual notes and the clarity and helpfulness of its introductions. It will be and extraordinarily useful edition to have on one's library shelf."--Andrew M. Greeley
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The New Oxford Annotated Bible is a well-established and highly respected study tool used by numerous clergy, students, and academics from a wide range of backgrounds. The Third Edition builds on the strengths of the earlier versions to bring NOAB fully up to date for a new generation of readers. The editorial committee is entirely new, and involves some of the best names in contemporary biblical studies. This team reflects not only breadth of scholarship, but also a broad ecumenical base, ensuring that the notes avoid any denominational or theological bias. The on-page annotations run across the foot of each page, and separate essays are also included, covering such topics as the biblical canon, and an introduction to the various types of biblical criticism.
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THE WORD "PENTATEUCH," from the Greek for "five (penta) books (teuchos)," has entered English by way of Latin as the designation for the first group of books in the Hebrew Bible, comprising Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
THE WORD "PENTATEUCH," from the Greek for "five (penta) books (teuchos)," has entered English by way of Latin as the designation for the first group of books in the Hebrew Bible, comprising Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Read the first page
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Oxford vs Cambridge who wins the annotation race?,
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This review is from: New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha Third Edition New Revised (Hardcover)
I now own 2 study Apocryphas: one from Cambridge and this one from Oxford. Why bother reviewing them, you might ask... The reason for the review is that there is a considerable difference between this volume and its Cambridge counterpart (ISBN 0521508754). The introductions to each of the books, to be found at the start of each book, is concise but detailed and in proportion to the length of the book it is introducing. The content is explained and there is a brief outline. Unfortunately this outline is not presented in a way which is visually appealing - it is just normal text. Here Cambridge scores better by making use of a tabular format for the outlines. The NRSV text is printed in two columns and is large (approx 9 points). The annotations are at the foot of the page in a single column in a 7 point (approx) font. The annotations give a lot of background information to help place the main text in a historical perspective. Where necessary, references to other bible books are given. The annotations will not tell you how to interpret the text but they will give you greater insight. In this respect they are far more detailed than the Cambridge publication. Where necessary, maps are placed in the text, e.g. page 262. Oxford publishes an anglicized version of the NRSV which is ideal for those who stumble over americanisms. This Study Apocrypha is not anglicized at all. A missed opportunity. The list of contributors is quite impressive, offering more depth of knowledge than notes from just one person. Plus points: Minus points: An interesting point, in closing: compare the annotations for the following passages in both Oxford and Cambrdige: Esther 11:2 and 1Macc 8:31-32 and you will find that they are the complete opposite of each other! Who is right? We may never know.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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A great all rounder,
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This review is from: The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version Genuine Leather Black Indexed 9714a (Leather Bound)
I have virtually every English translation of the bible in my possession - but this is the one I keep going back to for daily use.
This new annotated version of the NRSV is truly a great all rounder - a version of the bible that is suitable for academic reaearch, personal devotions and in leading public worship. The font size is spot on and the book not too unwieldly given the tremendous scope of content (all the major deutero canonical scripture and usefull essays etc) A must have - for anyone who wants a serious working bible!
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The version used in Davis' Don't Know Much about the Bible,
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This review is from: New Oxf Annotated Bible a R/E (Hardcover)
I thoroughly enjoyed and was enlightened by the Biblical survey, Don't Know Much about the Bible, by Kenneth C. Davis. And he consulted this Bible for most of the many Biblical excerpts he used to illustrate his points. That is what has lead me to buy this New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Yes, I agree: the King James Version is one of the most beautifully written books in the English language. But I really need one of the NRSVs when I want to read the Bible for understanding, not for its lyric quality.
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