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The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha (Third Edition)
Students, professors and general readers alike have relied upon the Oxford Annotated Bible for essential scholarship and guidance to the world of the Bible for four decades. Now a new editorial board and team of contributors have completely updated this classic work. The result is a volume which maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect...more
Hardcover, 3rd Edition, 2180 pages
Published
January 25th 2001
by Oxford University Press, USA
(first published 100)
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What I learned? Too much to write here!
Most of all I learned that I should have read this earlier!
It's basic cultural literacy. So many phrases are part of our language but I never knew the source. So much wisdom. So much history. And I listened to the KJV on CD and parts are breathtakingly beautiful.
I also learned, going straight through the old-new testaments, that they are so much alike it was sometimes hard to tell which one I was listening to. I think the New Testament was strongly influe...more
Most of all I learned that I should have read this earlier!
It's basic cultural literacy. So many phrases are part of our language but I never knew the source. So much wisdom. So much history. And I listened to the KJV on CD and parts are breathtakingly beautiful.
I also learned, going straight through the old-new testaments, that they are so much alike it was sometimes hard to tell which one I was listening to. I think the New Testament was strongly influe...more
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Sep 12, 2008
Maureen
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Maureen by:
Disciple Bible Study
What did I NOT learn from this book?
This is the version of the Bible that I now use, and of the Bibles I have owned, it is the most useful. There are a number of essays at the beginning and end of the book, color maps, timelines, and all sorts of other information. Each chapter of the Bible is preceded by an introduction, placing the writing in a historical context. There are extensive footnotes on every page, explaining unfamiliar words and concepts, citing other scriptures where the ideas in t...more
This is the version of the Bible that I now use, and of the Bibles I have owned, it is the most useful. There are a number of essays at the beginning and end of the book, color maps, timelines, and all sorts of other information. Each chapter of the Bible is preceded by an introduction, placing the writing in a historical context. There are extensive footnotes on every page, explaining unfamiliar words and concepts, citing other scriptures where the ideas in t...more
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i skipped a few sections, but it was decent. lots of inconsistencies, continuity errors, etc. some nice poetry. would recommend to others who like scifi and fantasy.
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Feb 01, 2009
Dylan
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Nobody
Recommended to Dylan by:
Door to door salesman
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Of all the versions of the Bible that I have read, I find this one the most helpful. I have read about 2/3 of this version with intense study of the Old Testament (EFM)and find the annotation extremely helpful. The more I learn about how the Bible was originally written and how changes and translations have been made over the decades, I find myself getting closer and closer to my understanding of truth. In particular, the references to original language are really revealing. Other versions of th...more
"A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." -- Paul Simon
Anyway . . .
This is what I like about The New Oxford Annotated Bible:
1. At the beginning of each book, you get a very detailed, literary, historical, and theological criticism. This is useful in understanding the context, which is imperative when reading The Bible appropriately.
2. The footnotes are incredible. It goes into explanation of word choices and translational issues.
3. Holds The Apocrypha, something I've never...more
Anyway . . .
This is what I like about The New Oxford Annotated Bible:
1. At the beginning of each book, you get a very detailed, literary, historical, and theological criticism. This is useful in understanding the context, which is imperative when reading The Bible appropriately.
2. The footnotes are incredible. It goes into explanation of word choices and translational issues.
3. Holds The Apocrypha, something I've never...more
Jan 09, 2012
Skylar Burris
marked it as to-read-nonfiction
I'll have to check this out for my next read through of the Bible. I've read multiple versions but do not believe I have ever made it through the NRSV, and of course I'm sure the notes will offer a different (and probably decisviely more liberal) perspective than the notes in most of the study Bibles I have read.
Mar 04, 2009
Liz Dehoff
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
non-wacky-christianity,
biblical-studies
This is by far my favorite translation, and it's filled with things that would make KJV/NIV-clutching conservative fundamentalists grit their teeth and howl with rage, i.e. the Apocrypha and (accurate) historical and linguistic footnotes. Large and unwieldy, sure, but this is an excellent reference for lay(wo)men and students alike.
Also, I find it hilarious that people are slapping their anti-Christianity reviews on this particular translation, seeing as how it's used primarily by moderate and...more
Also, I find it hilarious that people are slapping their anti-Christianity reviews on this particular translation, seeing as how it's used primarily by moderate and...more
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The NRSV is a stable of the modern Church. It has its difficulties. I remember in Greek class in seminary, almost every day we were told "Don't tell your parishioners this is a bad translation! Now, let's look at why this is a bad translation." It really is rather good, but it shares some translational difficulties with the NIV - and either one, I would advise reading it in conjunction with another translation.
The articles, footnotes, and other academic notes in this Bible are second to none. Th...more
The articles, footnotes, and other academic notes in this Bible are second to none. Th...more
The absolute best study Bible on the market. I purchased mine in 1998 for a college class on The Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). I just used it Sunday morning in class.
Dont you think its good to have some religon in your life now and then? It can solve problems, give you guidence, and bestow confidence when you need it most.
Like everytime i read some of the pages in the bible, i feel conforted knowing that someone is watching over me from afar. The stories, even at the start of the book, amazes me with all the miricles and blessings being proformed. You can never really get a sense of where you came from or how everything else came into being without reading t...more
Like everytime i read some of the pages in the bible, i feel conforted knowing that someone is watching over me from afar. The stories, even at the start of the book, amazes me with all the miricles and blessings being proformed. You can never really get a sense of where you came from or how everything else came into being without reading t...more
Jan 15, 2009
Karianna
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
morons and warmongers
Recommended to Karianna by:
a pastor
Shelves:
why-oh-why-did-i-read-this-book
If I could have given this half a star I would have. On top of multiple historical inaccuracies most of what is written has been proven to have belonged to previously existing religious cultures such as the Norse, Druid, and Egyptian people. I must admit though, after reading it through the first time and vomiting, I went back the second time from a non-biased point of view and looked at it in a professional capacity and can easily see how it led to the bloodiest, most violent culture in human h...more
I've collected and discarded countless study Bibles over the past twenty years, from topical, devotional Bibles like the Life Application to hardcore scholarly Bibles like the NOAB 2nd Edition, and almost everything in between. A few years ago, I settled on the Catholic NAB for its rigorous--and surprisingly fair--notes and commentary, and for its valuable apocrypha. That Bible, however, suffers from a very slack, lackluster translation.
The 4th edition of the NOAB is, in my opinion, the very be...more
The 4th edition of the NOAB is, in my opinion, the very be...more
This is absolutely one of the best bibles you can own for reference and pleasure reading... from a literary standpoint. And of course, as someone interested in western culture, literature, poetry, or philosophy, you cannot afford to overlook this work--a touchstone for most or much of our thinking and literature.
If you haven't read it, start with the first chapter: Genesis. A brilliant accounting of the first week of the universe itself. Also of the first humans (they got off to a good start; b...more
If you haven't read it, start with the first chapter: Genesis. A brilliant accounting of the first week of the universe itself. Also of the first humans (they got off to a good start; b...more
May 26, 2011
Emily
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone interested in the life of Christ or early Christians
April 11, 2011 The Book of Luke from this edition of the Bible
I love Luke, because of its equal treatment of men and women and also because it's the Gospel that, to me, most brings Jesus to life, stressing his "human-ness." My guess is that if Jesus came back today, he'd be weeping over the fact that 2000 years ago he tried to teach us about love, and we still haven't gotten it.
April 15, 2011 The Book of Genesis from this edition of the Bible
Okay, so what I'd completely forgotten about the Book...more
I love Luke, because of its equal treatment of men and women and also because it's the Gospel that, to me, most brings Jesus to life, stressing his "human-ness." My guess is that if Jesus came back today, he'd be weeping over the fact that 2000 years ago he tried to teach us about love, and we still haven't gotten it.
April 15, 2011 The Book of Genesis from this edition of the Bible
Okay, so what I'd completely forgotten about the Book...more
I'm in a Sunday School project to read through the bible in 90 days (using NRSV, but not the apocrypha). I've read most of the Bible already, and could tell you about just about all of the books in it, but have never read it all the way through from one end to the other. I consider myself very well informed on the content of the Bible; nevertheless, this project has been, to my very great and pleasant surprise, very interesting and exciting. (Religiously, I am very "liberal" -- I believe the Bib...more
…Pretty hilarious, to me, as well to anybody it should be, to write a review of this book. One can either be blindly and blithely subjective or conjecture that the book already is a review, of sorts. This one’s going to take a while for me to read. It’s already been a while. I’ve been at it, off and on, for about six months and am only on the second book of Chronicles, so far. In case anyone’s never read, the OT’s a real laugh-riot; really leaving one with insight in these “center-right” times a...more
It took a year, but I read the whole thing. Okay, not the apocrypha, but all the canonical stuff. Although the pace required breadth over depth, the overall experience was very enriching. I liked steeping myself in scripture almost every day and getting a bird's eye view of God's promises, his plans for Israel and the prophecies fulfilled in Jesus. Some of my favorite books were Ecclesiastes, which is packed with philosophy and world-weary wisdom, Romans, which covers an amazing amount of doctri...more
This rating applies also to the Oxford Study Bible, which I used until this title was issued, incorporating most of what that contained. An excellent bible that actually puts its content in context. Shocking! It puts one in danger of understanding what's written instead of quoting random sentences (the natural consequence of numbering all of them) to support whatever one happens to want to coat with the sheen of divine approval.
Probably the best reference Bible I own. Though I am not Christian, I use the Bible for historical and literary research on a regular basis. This was also the version required by almost all my religion courses in college, because it is wonderfully complete, containing Deuterocanonical texts, as well as extensive footnotes. If you need a good reference bible for research purposes, I cannot recommend this edition more highly.
I took a class at church back in late August called The Bible in 90 Days. This was not a study class since if you stopped to study what you were reading you would NOT finish in 90 days! I read the Contemporary English Version during the Old Testament. I then switched between The Message and The New Living Translation while reading the New Testament. Great class - great book.
Reviewing the literature within seems kind of pointless, so I'm reviewing the edition itself, which is, if you're going to take the plunge and read this compilation, I would recommend you use this highly comprehensive version that includes the Apocrypha. There are plenty of supplementary essays and introductions that are generally from a scholarly perspective, as are the copious footnotes.
I actually read all the way through the Catholic Student Bible (the one we used in my high school) but I prefer this edition because of the fabulous annotations. As a nonbeliever I really enjoyed reading this book (more accurately, these books) for the stories which I read as mythology and the incalculable effect they have had on literature.
switching over to this for my New Testament study this year. Opening my KJV with columns and footnotes makes me want to just skim it and get it over with, like pulling a band aid. I'm hoping the novelty of this will get me through the rest of the NT. That's probably terrible to say, but whatever, you do what you got to do.
The best Bible on the market for students and those in need of a biblical reference source. Scholarly introductions, comprehensive annotation, and the addition of little known apocryphal material make this NRSV Bible a stellar choice among the crowded market of often sub-par biblical versions and translations.
Excellent scholars bible, I would definitely recommend this particular one for students majoring in religious studies (even minoring or taking fewer courses). The extra-canonical books have given this particular version an amazing insight into the canonized scripture, which coincides with the five books of the law.
Jul 19, 2009
Jaedyn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
the curious, the religious
I read the entire book...annotations and all a few times. It is fascinating what one can learn and see what multiple religions take from the book as well. I'm a dork that loves contradition, and this one's got it, simply because of translations.
Goal: One Year, started 5/10/09
So far in reading the intro and preface I've found the history of the edits pretty interesting. I just reread 1984, so it very much made me think of Winston Smith editing newspapers/etc for his day job.
So far in reading the intro and preface I've found the history of the edits pretty interesting. I just reread 1984, so it very much made me think of Winston Smith editing newspapers/etc for his day job.
Extremely thorough edition of the Bible, including the ancient apocrypha. The apocrypha includes assumed stories about the childhood and early miracles of Jesus Christ. This will capture any individual of religious interest.
The Bible is a treasure trove of great stories, moral teachings, and a major source of Western culture. The Oxford version is not the one I have read but it appears to be a great source of supplementary information.
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