The Revised English Bible

by Anonymous, Ian Montgomery

REB Standard Text edition reissued in hardback with a new cover.

Genres: Reference

1085 pages, Hardcover

Published September 18, 1997

About the author

Books can be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

* They are officially published under that name
* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

See also: Anonymous

Reviews

[Warren Bittner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this translation of the Bible a little over a year ago. It is a very readable, clear, and direct presentation of the original text. I can't put it down.

[Jonathan Huggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Bible professor told me that this translation was viewed as a sort of "high falutin" form of English, intended for a more educated English class of people. It does seem that way in parts. It is also more of a dynamic translation than a verbal one. However I think it reads beautifully and lucidly in many places. It is an amazing ecumenical effort at a common English translation. I believe C. H. Dodd was associated with its predecessor, the NEB. I am enjoying it because it helps to hear the bible afresh.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plain English translation. Not poetic, but it gives alternate readings (which, jeez, can really change the meaning of some passages), and is clear and clean.