Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
30 used & new from £4.86
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The New Jerusalem Bible: Reader's Edition (Bible Njb)
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The New Jerusalem Bible: Reader's Edition (Bible Njb) (Hardcover)

by Henry Wansbrough (Editor)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
RRP: £16.95
Price: £11.87 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £5.08 (30%)
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, July 7? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
21 new from £9.28 9 used from £4.86
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover (Pocket edition) £9.95 £6.97 25 used & new from £1.95
Paperback (Student Edition) £21.95 £18.17 24 used & new from £8.06
Leather Bound 2 used & new from £148.14

Frequently Bought Together

The New Jerusalem Bible: Reader's Edition (Bible Njb) + Catechism of the Catholic Church + Missal: Sunday Missal
Price For All Three: £35.21

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catechism of the Catholic Church

4.9 out of 5 stars (12)  £12.15
Missal: Sunday Missal

Missal: Sunday Missal

by Collins UK
4.7 out of 5 stars (10)  £11.19
The Shack

The Shack

by William P. Young
3.8 out of 5 stars (264)  £3.99
Why Go to Church? 2009: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book

Why Go to Church? 2009: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book

by Timothy Radcliffe
4.6 out of 5 stars (10)  £6.59
Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

by Pope Benedict XVI
4.6 out of 5 stars (19)  £6.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 1472 pages
  • Publisher: Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd; Reader's 3 Revised ed edition (31 Oct 1990)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0232519307
  • ISBN-13: 978-0232519303
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 14.2 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23,533 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #35 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible > Criticism & Interpretation
    #95 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Sacred Texts

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Bible Summer Sale
   www.WesleyOwen.com/Bargain_Bibles    UpTo 50% Off Over 1,000s Bibles Free Delivery - Orders over £5.00 
Christian Books & CDs
   www.KevinMayhew.com    Extensive range of Christian books Free UK delivery over £30 
How to Read Your Bible
   www.glasgowkelvin.org.uk    Free email course to help you study and understand your Bible 
  
 

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
(4)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The New Jerusalem Bible: Reader's Edition (Bible Njb)
84% buy the item featured on this page:
The New Jerusalem Bible: Reader's Edition (Bible Njb) 4.6 out of 5 stars (22)
£11.87
The New Jerusalem Bible (Standard Edition)
10% buy
The New Jerusalem Bible (Standard Edition) 4.2 out of 5 stars (5)
£34.97
Catechism of the Catholic Church
3% buy
Catechism of the Catholic Church 4.9 out of 5 stars (12)
£12.15
Missal: Sunday Missal
2% buy
Missal: Sunday Missal 4.7 out of 5 stars (10)
£11.19
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

22 Reviews
5 star:
 (16)
4 star:
 (5)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lighter, cheaper, but with full study notes and maps., 13 Dec 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The New Jerusalem Bible: Study Edition (Bible Njb) (Paperback)
This study edition of the NJB is in English rather than American. It retains the close translation and textual accuracy of the larger editions. The supporting notes are far better than any other affordable edition - such as the Readers or Pocket editions.

It retains the lightweight but fine quality paper of the more expensive versions, which is useful for scribbling notes on the little blank space available. It is almost as easy to carry as the Pocket Edition. However, it is a paperback.. It will not last as long as the hardback versions.

This edition is very good at what it claims to be: "The Study Edition". I consider the current NJB to be the most accurate translation of the bible - this edition has many optional texts included. The language none the less retains a good linguistic style.

If you want powerful English or Good Literature, try the various versions of the RSV / NRSV. For easy reading, try the Good News or perhaps the Collins version.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best and Most Scholarly Bible Available!, 4 Jan 2004
This review is from: The New Jerusalem Bible (Black Leather Bound Edition) (Hardcover)
The New Jerusalem Bible is the version which I have chosen and recommend. The NJB evokes for me Jerome's Vulgate that he produced in the Holy Land and which is also a dynamic equivalence translation. The NJB belongs to the Nouvelle Théologie of the mainly French scholars who paved the way for the renewal witnessed at the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). The biblical renewal seen at the council was largely thanks to the Dominican M.J. Lagrange's École Biblique in Jerusalem whose original Bible de Jérusalem set the standard for subsequent editions. The École Biblique is one of only two Catholic colleges (along with the Biblicum in Rome) that awards the Sacred Scripture Doctorate (S.S.D.). The notes and other study material in the NJB are from the aforementioned Jerusalem Bible school: fine conservative scholarship, moderate in historico-criticism and displaying neither liberal scepticism nor mindless fundamentalism. The translation into English is wonderful and has been praised as the most poetic since the King James Version. The style is definitely scholarly and has been called more "British" than even the Revised English Bible (REB). I like the use of the Hebrew Divine names and applaud the scholarly usage of the varied textual sources including the Dead Sea Scrolls. The translation is loftier and more literal than the original Jerusalem Bible (1966) and its accuracy has been praised even by the Orthodox. The NJB is the only major contemporary English language (not American) Catholic Bible.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the best Study Bible and translation, 9 Feb 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: The New Jerusalem Bible (Hardcover)
When I bought this Bible, I was amazed. I have quite a variety of versions from the NIV to the NASB. However, this ranks near the top of my list. The NJB is not too liberal, nor is it too fundamentalist conservative. It is even-handed and the notes, maps, and references are second to none, perhaps only to the NIV study Bible. The translation is clear and fairly poetic. As an evangelical scholarly Christian whose pursuit of God's truth is never finished, the NJB is a treasured Bible indeed.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCEPTIONAL GIFT
This book was given as a gift to a friend who knew the New Jerusalem (NJ) Bible but was not in a position to purchase a copy for themselves, the look of pleasure as they opened... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. J. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Why this Bible?
This very reasonably priced edition was very suitable as gifts for a confirmation class. The type is large enough to be easily read but this edition is still very portable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Catharine Dixon

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent just as described
This Bible is as described and easily taken with you, the print is quite small.
Published 2 months ago by J. M. Murray

4.0 out of 5 stars Good notes for understanding the Bible
I actually prefer the language of the RSV Catholic Edition published by Ignatius Press although this edition is good for looking up information. Read more
Published 7 months ago by PhilosopherKing

5.0 out of 5 stars The Jerusalem Bible - Invaluable
I have a copy of the Jerusalem Bible that I bought in 1969. No other version comes near, in terms of clarity of language. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MICHAEL O'SHEA

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent version of the bible
i bought one of each version of the bible that i thought i could understand and learn from - NIV, Good news, NRSV (cited as best by our bishop) and the jerusalem bible and NRSV... Read more
Published 12 months ago by jesus' girl

1.0 out of 5 stars Pshaw...!
Well, well, well, i was greatly deceived by the price and the format-the colour is horrible(being probably manufactured by child labour in some remote part of China). Read more
Published 21 months ago by Fmg Sarah

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Translation!!!!!
The only real objection I have to this edition is the paper quality and small print (but then again, you can't expect anything else from a pocket edition). Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars A good translation in manageable size for multiple uses.
This edition of the scholarly translation of the Bible provides convenient access to holy scripture in all circumstances - in church worship, cross reference to reading, on... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2001 by dato_cheah@email.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome portable Scripture edition
At last--the complete text of the New Jerusalem Bible in a sturdy, hardbound volume that is pocket-sized! Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2000

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject







i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Today's Parallel Bible

Today's Parallel Bible

-Comparison of four major translations made easy - Each two-page... Read more
£53.99

›Find similar items

 

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

›Shop clearance shoes

  

Boys Smell

Lynx Africa Body Spray and After Shave Gift set
But we make sure they smell good...

›Discover male grooming at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates