New Revised Standard Version Harper Study Bible Black Leather

Notes and introductions by 60 leading Bible experts Illustrations 16 full-color maps Tables Index Scholars are members of the Society of Biblical Literature 6 1/5 X 9 1/4 % Font size: 9

The NRSV Go-Anywhere Compact Thinline Bible is the most portable edition of the NRSV available today. At less than an inch thick, this compact edition combines the portability you′d expect in a compact Bible with the readability of a larger Bible. Perfect for personal use or for gift giving. The New Revised Standard Version is the most trusted, most accepted, and most accurate translation of the Bible on the market. It is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the "standard" version for English-speaking people across all denominations. None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy. Features include: - Apocryphal and Deuterocanonical Books of Scripture - Bonded leather - Craft-sewn binding for added strength and long life - Fine Bible paper to maximize readability and portability - Easy-to-read typeface in a double-column setting - Thinline - less than 1 inch thick - makes it easy to take with you wherever you go - Gilded edges and a ribbon marker - Presentation page for gift-giving

Features of the NRSV Study Bible: - Full text of the NRSV Old and New Testaments, including footnotes. - Study Notes provide historical and theological insights on every page. - Book Outlines are located within the NRSV text. - Book Introductions present background information on each book of the Bible. - Cross-Reference System directs you to related Scripture passages. - Maps and Charts enable you to visualize Bible history. - Complete NRSV Concordance.

An in-depth annotated Bible using the newest and most inclusive translation, state of the art notes from leading biblical authorities, and maps.

An in-depth annotated Bible using the newest and most inclusive translation, state of the art notes from leading biblical authorities, and maps.

The Harper Study Bible is a carefully prepared and annotated edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Scriptures. The editorial work has been undertaken with scholastic excellence and reverence for the biblical text. Possibly the most helpful study Bible of this decade, the Harper Study Bible is a complete guide to the Word of God as offered in the most up-to-date renderings of the Revised Standard Text. Additional helps have been added to assist the reader in complete understanding of the text. Such helps include: extensive annotations, maps, concordance, a unique cross-reference system, and outlines and introductions to all books. - Jacket flap.