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Number of Pages : 896
Publisher : Foundation Publications
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Product Description 5-1/4" X 8" Trim Size, Black Letter Edition, Concordance, 10 Full- page Maps. Discover the truth in the inspired Word of God by reading the New American Standard Bible. The updated edition continues the NASB's commitment to accuracy while increasing clarity and readability. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure have been carefully updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The NASB remains the most literally accurate Bible in the English language. Customer reviews cheap and good  by .. Mulcite ()
Good translation, nice cheap, simple, decent sized bible to carry around. If you're looking for a study bible, go elsewhere, but if you just want something basic for really cheap, this is it.
My only complaint is there are no book-verse listing of the old testament citations in the new testament. Otherwise, grand.
Excellent Little Bible!  by .. Wendyl K. Leslie (San Antonio, TX USA)
NASB Large Print Pew Bible (Black, Hardcover Cloth)
If you like the New American Standard Bible without all the bells and whistles that come with a larger study bible, you'll love this one!
Though not a study bible it does come with its own study aids that you won't find in the others. For example, it includes a list of the parables, allegories, similes and proverbs that have characteristics of parables. It includes a list of all the miracles of Jesus, the Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Christ as well as a genealogy of Jesus. Some other helpful study aids are "Where to Find Help" for times when you're afraid, your faith is weak, feeling far from God, or ill or in pain, and many more.
Plus there is also a list of all the titles given to Jesus as well as their significance and where to find them, and also a list of the 12 apostles of Jesus. Finally, it includes 10 very well made black and white maps which I find are easier to read than those in color.
Though not a large bible, it has over 1,250 pages of good quality paper, printed with a dark ink that doesn't bleed through. Coupled with the fact that this is a larger print bible, it's very easy on the eyes; even for someone who's over sixty and wears bifocals!
The bible itself is of excellent quality, a cloth-bound hardback, which lays flat on the the desk regardless to where you turn to in the bible. If there were any downsides, there might be two of them if you're really picky: one is that it's double-columned and, two, the words of Christ are NOT in red. However, for me, those are a plus!
The Greatest New American Story Ever Told by .. Lucifer (www.bobshakespeare.com)
Most readers come to the Bible for the first time with high expectations. People naturally assume that any book written by God must be a good one. Maybe explain the meaning of life. The nature of good and evil. The mystery of death. The path to finding true love, or hope for the future, or elevated self-esteem, maybe even a successful weight-loss plan. Whatever. Then they start reading ... and they always quit about halfway through the second book, aptly named Exodus. If you have never read the third book, Leviticus, which you probably haven't, go ahead, give it a try, it's a cure for insomnia. No one but a rabbi, or a Levite, has ever made it through the book of Leviticus without major skimming.
The New Testament is a volume that everyone should read, once, but talk about a bad case of sequelitis! Ouch! The less said about the New Testament, the better. Half the books therein were dictated by the holy Ghost to the apostle Paul, a.k.a. Saint Knucklehead, who was the most boring windbag I have ever known, except maybe Fidel Castro. I would rather read a year's worth of C-Span transcripts than to slog once more through Saint Paul's thirteen tedious epistles. Paul was not without talent and drive. But if the holy Ghost ever exhibited any real promise as a writer of prose nonfiction, he was ruined by the apostle Paul.
Surprising fact: the Holy Bible, Old and New, remains the best-selling book of all time. In some places, especially in the United States, the Bible still outsells J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. In America, God has sold more copies of His two-volume book than McDonald's has sold of its Big 'N' Tasty double cheeseburger. According to statistics supplied by Wycliffe International, the Society of Gideons, and the International Bible Society, nearly a quarter million new Bibles are sold or given as gifts in the United States every day. Which goes far toward explaining what happened to the Earth's rain forest. But your typical Holy Bible is purchased for a carry-to-church item, or for coffee-table decor. No one ever actually reads it, not even in the United States of America.
Am I wrong? Okay, perhaps you have read it. If so, you're an exceptional human being. It's not impossible: your average reader can get through both Testaments, without skimming, in about seventy hours. But truthfully, almost no one ever has ever read the Word of God from cover to cover except elderly nuns, and the occasional Christian adolescent who reads it through for sheer penance, to punish himself for having downloaded erotic pictures from the Internet, and ... but never mind.
Try Again - PLEASE!  by .. S. Rudge ()
A copy of the Dore Bible is a fantastic idea, but the only reason to own it over any other version is for the stunning Dore images. In this version, the images come across as muddy and useless.
My wish would be for a future reworking of this version, except for the Dore reproductions to be the same quality as the Kindle screen savers.
That would be worth owning!
Not Kindle-friendly  by .. J. Clark ()
This electronic version of the Bible is not engineered for the Kindle. When you search for a text string you find it, but nowhere can you tell where you landed in the Bible. You would have to page forward or backward to find what book you are in, which, as Kindle users know, could take a long time. Needs a book reference somewhere, in the search results summary page or on the text page when you get there.
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Author : The Lockman Foundation
Number of Pages : 896
Publisher : Foundation Publications
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Product Description 5-1/4" X 8" Trim Size, Presentation Page, Black Letter Edition, Concordance, 10 Full-page Maps. Discover the truth in the inspired Word of God by reading the New American Standard Bible. The updated edition continues the NASB's commitment to accuracy while increasing clarity and readability. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure have been carefully updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The NASB remains the most literally accurate Bible in the English language. Customer reviews NASB by .. James ()
Most probably the best Bible I have owned. The NASB is probably the closest English translation to the original Hebrew and Greek, and is very easy to understand.
The Greatest New American Standard Story Ever Told by .. Lucifer (www.bobshakespeare.com)
Most readers come to the Bible for the first time with high expectations. People naturally assume that any book written by God must be a good one. Maybe explain the meaning of life. The nature of good and evil. The mystery of death. The path to finding true love, or hope for the future, or elevated self-esteem, maybe even a successful weight-loss plan. Whatever. Then they start reading ... and they always quit about halfway through the second book, aptly named Exodus. If you have never read the third book, Leviticus, which you probably haven't, go ahead, give it a try, it's a cure for insomnia. No one but a rabbi, or a Levite, has ever made it through the book of Leviticus without major skimming.
The New Testament is a volume that everyone should read, once, but talk about a bad case of sequelitis! Ouch! The less said about the New Testament, the better. Half the books therein were dictated by the holy Ghost to the apostle Paul, a.k.a. Saint Knucklehead, who was the most boring windbag I have ever known, except maybe Fidel Castro. I would rather read a year's worth of C-Span transcripts than to slog once more through Saint Paul's thirteen tedious epistles. Paul was not without talent and drive. But if the holy Ghost ever exhibited any real promise as a writer of prose nonfiction, he was ruined by the apostle Paul.
Surprising fact: the Holy Bible, Old and New, remains the best-selling book of all time. In some places, especially in the United States, the Bible still outsells J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. In America, God has sold more copies of His two-volume book than McDonald's has sold of its Big 'N' Tasty double cheeseburger. According to statistics supplied by Wycliffe International, the Society of Gideons, and the International Bible Society, nearly a quarter million new Bibles are sold or given as gifts in the United States every day. Which goes far toward explaining what happened to the Earth's rain forest. But your typical Holy Bible is purchased for a carry-to-church item, or for coffee-table decor. No one ever actually reads it, not even in the United States of America.
Am I wrong? Okay, perhaps you have read it. If so, you're an exceptional human being. It's not impossible: your average reader can get through both Testaments, without skimming, in about seventy hours. But truthfully, almost no one ever has ever read the Word of God from cover to cover except elderly nuns, and the occasional Christian adolescent who reads it through for sheer penance, to punish himself for having downloaded erotic pictures from the Internet, and ... but never mind.
Biblical Bible by .. WilfredTR (Queens, NY)
One of the reasons that I bought this Bible, is that it LOOKS like a Bible. It's Black, it has gold edged pages, it says Bible and the version on the cover. Now that may not be important to everyone, but as there are so many Bibles these days that could fit in a shelf next to a novel and blend in I found these features very important. Its authoritative.
Also, I believe that all of the words in the Bible are divinely inspired so a Bible having the words of Jesus in Red (this one doesn't) give less importance to the other words. The first few pages allows for a giver, and receivers name,and a date. I highly reccommend it.
Excellent Translation! by .. Bradley Headstone (New York)
If you follow my reviews, you know that I am Anglo Catholic and that the 2 versions I use most are the "Good News" and the ORIGINAL "Revised Standard." I have respect for the "King James," the "New King James," the "Jerusalem," the "English Standard Version," and the "Holman Christian Standard." I do NOT like the NIV or the NRSV. Onto the subject at hand. The NASB is widely praised as the most literally accurate version. It does not contain the Apocrypha. But being that this is a Protestant Bible, we can't really hold that against it. The NASB is widely accepted in Protestant churches. For the most part, it is carefully literal. I consider it an interesting cross between the "Revised Standard" and the "New King James." My one slight complaint is that it is not quite as beautifully written as the "Revised Standard." But that said, the "New American Standard" is excellent.
Biblia de las Americas by .. Oscar G. Cury ()
Excelente Biblia, la mejor traduccion del original que hay leido jamas! Lo unico que le falta es que las palabras de Jesus sean en rojo. No tiene concordancia, pero es magnifica para los latinos! Comprendi mas al leer el Nuevo Testamento que lo que habia entendido en otras!
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Edition : 3 Thumbed
Number of Pages : 2432
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Product Description Countless students, professors and general readers alike have relied upon The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha for essential scholarship and guidance to the world of the Bible. Now the Augmented Third Edition adds to the established reputation of this premier academic resource. A wealth of new maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the scripture pages. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions have been made more uniform in order to enhance their utility. Of course, the Augmented Third Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text background essays, charts, and maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume, and Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and approaches to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text. * Wholly revised, and greatly expanded book introductions and annotations. * Annotations in a single column across the page bottom, paragraphed according to their boldface topical headings. * In-text background essays on the major divisions of the biblical text. * New essays on the history of the formation of the biblical canon for Jews and various Christian churches. * More detailed explanations of the historical background of the text. * More in-depth treatment of varieties of biblical criticism. * A timeline of major events in the ancient Near East. * A brief history of biblical interpretations, from biblical times to the present. * A full index to all of the study materials, keyed to the page numbers on which they occur. * 36-page section of full color New Oxford Bible Maps, approx. 40 in-text line drawing maps and diagrams. Customer reviews Solid Work by .. C. Mixon (Nashville, TN)
I first bought this Bible for a biblical literature class and although I thought it was bulky to carry around, the notes are the best I have seen other than Harper Collins study notes. The are accessible for Bible scholars who are at beginning and advanced levels. I have since gifted this NRSV version to family and friends who are interested in studying the Bible in depth.
If you are looking for a great study Bible, but not exactly the best "on-the-go" size then I would strongly recommend this Bible to you.
GREAT BIBLE RESOURCE by .. Daniel Bargar (Santa Rosa, Ca.)
When you wish to learn the biblical meaning of strange passages this is the book for you.
Well Organized by .. H TERESA K ()
The information is concisely presented without going into a lot of detail. However there is certainly depth. Good cross-referencing is a key factor in my decision to recommending this great study bible volume.
A very liberal and PC study Bible by .. A Fan (VA)
The Bible commentaries are written from a decidedly liberal theological perspective. It is obvious that the authors believe the Bible is just a product of ancient myths and storytelling. They disbelieve miracles and explain away prophecy by assigning late dates for the books. Their notes are not balanced and really does not present opposing points of view or evidence to the contrary. More a work of anti-Christian and anti-Jewish propaganda than a balanced, scholarly work. Also, while it is not a bad translation, the NRSV does have some gender-neutrality inserted into it. All in all, I cannot recommend this study Bible. It reads like skeptics and non-believers wrote it. Instead, I would recommend the NIV Study Bible or NKJV Study Bible.
Great for students by .. Meg (Pasadena, CA)
I bought this book when I signed up for a class on the Bible as literature, and now I'm really glad I have a copy. The notes are outstanding, as are the overview sections of each book and the history. I like the binding, also - it always sits just right when you open it to a page.
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Edition : 3
Number of Pages : 2432
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Product Description Countless students, professors and general readers alike have relied upon The New Oxford Annotated Bible for essential scholarship and guidance to the world of the Bible. Now the Augmented Third Edition adds to the established reputation of this premier academic resource. A wealth of new maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the scripture pages. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions have been made more uniform in order to enhance their utility. Of course, the Augmented Third Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text background essays, charts, and maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume, and Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and approaches to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text. Customer reviews Easy Order and delivery by .. C. Grajales (Alabama)
Ordering from Amazon.com is always a pleasure. Everything arrives in a timely manner and in excellent condition. Of all the online sites I order from, this one is the best.
Complete bible by .. April D. Turner (Memphis, TN)
I bought this Bible for my EFM class. It was recommended and I'm glad it was. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because it's so well annotated that sometimes it is distracting. It's best to read the chapters and verses first then the notes second.
oxford annotated Bible by .. Kyle L. Kish (Roseville, Ca)
This book was in exact condition specified when I received it and Book arrived promptly
The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apochrapha by .. Marsha K. Rhodus (Big Canoe, Georgia)
I am involved in a Bible Study course and this Bible was recommended by our pastor who is leading the class. I have enjoyed reading the information on each book of the Bible as well as the additional information on each verse including interpretation and/or background of many of the words within the verses. This is also the Bible that is used for scripture reading in our Chapel sessions each Sunday. It is easy to read and understand in most cases. I am really enjoying this study Bible.
The Best by .. Jared M. Collier ()
My favorite Bible and my favorite Bible Version. The Annotations at the bottom give so much information.
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Edition : 2nd
Number of Pages : 1096
Publisher : Ignatius Press
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Product Description A completely new typeset and designed edition of the popular Ignatius Revised Standard Version Bible, with minor revisions to some of the archaic language used in the first edition. This revised version is a contemporary English translation without dumbing-down the text. This second edition of the RSV doesn't put the biblical text through a filter to make it acceptable to current tastes and prejudices, and it retains the beauty of the RSV language that has made it such a joy to read and reflect on the Word of God. Now the only Catholic Bible in standard English is even more beautiful in word and design! Customer reviews Excellent! by .. Discerning Reader (USA)
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, I love this version. It is a great liturgical text. since for Orthodox, most of our reading of Scripture is done in an liturgical way, this version's text matches the liturgy. Doctrinally, it matches both East and West and is a great ecumenical Bible.
Highly recommend it.
review the Bible? by .. Lori A. Bisser (GA)
No this is not a review of the Bible. It is perfect- no need for my two cents.
As for this edition, the leather and binding are beautiful!
Excellent Study Bible by .. Saralee Wisner (Albuquerque, NM)
This is an easy-to-read (and transport) Bible for purposes of study, etc. It is also one of the best and most accurate (closest to original) translations available in the English language. Highly recommended.
Best Bible by .. Bridget Kluesner (St. Paul, MN)
Great translation from the Vulgate & the book seems easier to read than other bibles I have. Highly recommend this translation.
Great Bible, Good News! by .. A. Opdenaker (Germantown, Maryland USA)
The Ignatius Bible: RSV Second Catholic Edition is everything I was looking for in a Bible. I already have several of the pocket sized bibles that I use for carrying back and forth to my Diaconate formation classes, so what I wanted was a larger format Bible that I could use for my home scriptural reading. This version is perfect. The translation is very well done without all of the concessions to modern sensibilities that other versions have adopted. The soft leather cover in Burgundy gives it a nice feel when you hold it to read,and the size and feel of the book not to mention the beauty of the type-setting and the actual beauty of the text makes pick it up to read as often as time permits. This is a wonderful additional to anyone's library!
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Edition : Revised Standard
Number of Pages : 1904
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Product Description The New Oxford Annotated Bible is the most widely used study Bible in schools, colleges, seminaries, and universities across the nation, meeting the needs of students of all faiths. An indispensible tool for people who desire a modern translation combined with outstanding study helps. Customer reviews Wonderful study Bible by .. Ingrid R. Briles (Charleston, WV)
I bought this Bible the first time through my church as part of a year long Bible Study group. Years later after wearing it out, I bought the Leather Expanded Third Edition. I write historical fiction and am very anxious to be accurate. I use this Bible as a reference tool as well as for personal study. I like the beginnings of each book and how they introduce the author, the time, and often the political climate when a specific book was written. I strongly recommend this version of the Holy Scriptures.
Presents a liberal perspective on the Bible by .. A Fan (VA)
The Bible commentaries included here are written from a generally liberal theological perspective. The authors discount traditional teachings regarding how the Bible originated and was preserved in favor of more modern theories, which include late dating of the books and questionable authorship. This tends to undermine the authority and credibility of the Bible.
If you wish to explore liberal Christian theology, you may appreciate this study Bible. Otherwise, I would recommend you purchase the NIV Study Bible or the NKJV Study Bible.
Interesting and Hard-to-Find Content by .. J. Kempe ()
This Bible has a lot of content that is a little hard to come across, and to me, that is what makes it so interesting and worthwhile. First of all, the "Revised Standard Version" has been, for the most part, abandoned in favor of the newer "New Revised Standard Version." However, this older version definitely has its own merits. As I understand it, it is the only version of the Bible to be accepted for personal and liturgical use by both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Though I am part of neither of these faith traditions, it is interesting to know that you are referencing a bible that ALL Christians can respect, no matter what faith tradition they associate themselves with. It also contains the Apocrypha, so it has all the books that are canonical, even those that are controversial in some branches of Christianity. Nice print, good introduction to every book in the Bible, and solid, beautiful binding. Great Bible.
Excellent Bible for All by .. Kristy Sherrod (Henderson, TN USA)
This is a review for the Leather Bound version. I purchased this Bible when I became Catholic because I wanted a nice leather RSV Bible. I am so glad that I purchased this one. It is great and I have found nothing so far that contradicts Catholic teaching in the notes. I use it all the time, plus I use the "notes" pages to write down Catholic prayers and such so that I will always have them with me. The only translation problem is in Luke 1:28 where Gabriel is speaking to Mary and says "Hail, O favored one!" instead of "Hail, Full of Grace!" which is the more accurate translation (and that is in the RSV-CE), but no biggie, I just made an asterisk and put that at the bottom of the page. The only other thing I would change is that if they are not going to be in there proper place within the OT, I would rather the Deuterocanical books be in the center of the Bible rather than at the end. Other than that it is a great Bible! I would recommend it to anyone, Catholic or Protestant!!!
Excellent Study Bible - Excellent Translation by .. a Seeker (Florida, USA)
The New Oxford Annotated Bible (with the Apocrypha) is my favorite translation coupled with the highest quality study notes of any of the study bibles I am familiar with. I have more than fifty bibles and this is the one I take with me out of town.
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Format : Kindle Book
Edition : 1p
Publisher : The Lockman Foundation
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Product Description The New American Standard Bible has been widely acclaimed as ?the most literally accurate translation? from the original languages. Millions of people, students, scholars, pastors, missionaries, and laypersons alike, have trusted the NASB, learning from it and applying it to the challenges of their daily lives. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure have been carefully translated for greater understanding and smoother reading. Customer reviews My friend Jesus Franco by .. Craig Hatch ()
Jesus is pretty cool guy eh turns fish in to wine n duznt afraid of n e thin.
God, this is a Good Book! Also, boring, but I'm seriously okay with that. by .. Lucifer (www.bobshakespeare.com)
The Old Testament is chiefly of interest for its unique and reliable documentary record of Bronze Age tribal origins. A case in point is the story of how God created the Ammonites and the Moabites: these two tribes, adversaries of the Hebrew people, descended from Abraham's nephew, Lot -- whose two naughty daughters kept their innocent father drunk in a cave, and had sex with him until both gals became pregnant, and gave birth to Abraham's grand-nephews, Ammon and Moab (Gen. 19:30-38).
The holy Ghost didn't just make that story up, it really happened! And you should hear the stories, told by the Ammonites and Moabites, about how the HEBREWS got started! ... er, I mean, no you should NOT hear them, because they're not true! Which is why God mostly omitted from the Bible that X-rated story narrating what Abraham did with his sister; and why He totally omitted that famous Ammonite anecdote of Abraham and the nanny-goat.
(While we're on the subject of really weird conceptions, have you heard the one about the 14-year-old virgin who got pregnant? but that story comes later.)
If you like stories of rape and incest, and tales of women getting reamed by a penis as long as a donkey's, then the Old Testament may be right up your alley. But I actually find those ancient Hebrew sex stories rather tawdry, like the tabloid trash printed about such men of God as Jim Bakker or Jimmy Swaggart or Frank Houston or Ted Haggard or Paul Barnes (et al.); or, for that matter, unconfirmed stories of Pat Robertson's Onanistic self-abuse. But if you are coming to Scripture for twisted stories of sex and violence, then don't miss the history of Father Elizashib Ben-Eleazar (Judges 19:1 - 21:25). Elizashib was a Levite priest and true man of God who facilitated the gang rape of his concubine (after she ran away from him and returned to her father's house); the priest then chopped her into twelve pieces and sent body parts throughout Israel, to illustrate the Lord's displeasure. But the best part is the amazing story of how the Lord brought justice to the land, as a lesson to the Israelites that concubines should not be allowed to run away from a holy priest and go home to their father (Judges 19.1-21:25)
Most readers come to the Bible for the first time with high expectations. People naturally assume that any book written by God must be a good one. Maybe explain the meaning of life. The nature of good and evil. The mystery of death. The path to finding true love, or hope for the future, or elevated self-esteem, maybe even a successful weight-loss plan. Whatever. Then they start reading ... and they always quit about halfway through the second book, aptly named Exodus. If you have never read the third book, Leviticus, which you probably haven't, go ahead, give it a try, it's a cure for insomnia. No one but a rabbi, or a Levite, has ever made it through the book of Leviticus without major skimming. That said, I'd rather have our modern priests reading the Word of God than chopping their lovers into twelve pieces and shipping the body parts all over the country as a cautionary tale for disobedient concubines.
The New Testament is a volume that everyone should read, once, but talk about a bad case of sequelitis! Ouch! The less said about the New Testament, the better. Half the books therein were dictated by the holy Ghost to the apostle Paul, a.k.a. Saint Knucklehead, who was the most boring windbag I have ever known, except maybe Fidel Castro. I would rather read a year's worth of C-Span transcripts than to slog once more through Saint Paul's thirteen tedious epistles. Paul was not without talent and drive. But if the holy Ghost ever exhibited any real promise as a writer of prose nonfiction, he was ruined by the apostle Paul.
Surprising fact: the Holy Bible, Old and New, remains the best-selling book of all time. In some places, especially in the United States, the Bible still outsells J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. In America, God has sold more copies of His two-volume book than McDonald's has sold of its Big 'N' Tasty double cheeseburger. According to statistics supplied by Wycliffe International, the Society of Gideons, and the International Bible Society, nearly a quarter million new Bibles are sold or given as gifts in the United States every day. Which goes far toward explaining what happened to the Earth's rain forest. But your typical Holy Bible is purchased for a carry-to-church item, or for coffee-table decor. No one ever actually reads it, not even in the United States of America.
Am I wrong? Okay, perhaps you have read it. If so, you're an exceptional human being. It's not impossible: your average reader can get through both Testaments, without skimming, in about seventy hours. But truthfully, almost no one ever has ever read the Word of God from cover to cover except elderly nuns, and the occasional Christian adolescent who reads it through for sheer penance, to punish himself for having downloaded erotic pictures from the Internet, and ... but never mind.
- L.
Don't Leave It Lying Around the House by .. Carl Wong (Van Nuys, CA USA)
This book should never be left where it could fall into the hands of children. Recurrent themes of bloody violence, murder, racism, incest and rape are dealt with extremely irresponsibly. Horrific events are presented as justified by circumstances and as solutions to petty wrongs.
Worse than the depictions in the book are actual historic examples of such depictions being used to justify the worst kind of degradation and humiliation that humans have ever been forced to endure. These acts are not just inspired by this book, but characters in the book urge its readers to follow its example. Worst of all, however, is that, despite this book's obvious lack of coherent logic or sense, it inexplicably possesses a following of people that somehow find comfort in its horror.
No doubt about it, the horrific images, and lack of intelligent discussion of those images, contained in this book makes it entirely unsuitable for children, or sensible adults.
It is very doubtful that a book that meanders so terribly, and contradicts itself so often, is truly inspired by a deity. What you will read in here can be found in other mythologies. There is nothing truly unique about it.
Upon close scrutiny, we discover that the content of Bible is a compilation of historically and archaeologically unsupportable Myths such as Noah's ark, Abraham, Joseph, David, Solomon, etc.
Not just a book by .. davenkim (Texas)
For those of you who are rating this as a book, I feel compelled to share with you that this is not just another fiction book! Jesus truly lived, died, & was risen from the dead several years ago. Don't believe me? Just start investigating it & he will show you!!! You can read about Josephus who lived back in the days, yet was not christian. You can ask people from the middle eastern countries about their ancestors & learn that they are characters from the bible. Most importantly, you can just whisper as much to Jesus Christ & he will hear you & show you the truth! Seek & you will find these answers!!!
Snoozer!!! by .. Hoffman ()
Oh, man - this book was SOOOO long! I could barely get through it. It was totally unbelievable, and the ending was a real downer too. The main character would be awesome to party with, though. He gets killed and then comes back to life (so, he's like a zombie or something), and then he knows how to turn regular water into booze! I'd get so many chicks if I could do that.
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Number of Pages : 1712
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Product Description Published last year to universal acclaim, the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible has been adopted by millions of Americans as the new standard in Bible translations. Prepared by a multi-denominational group of scholars, this excellent Bible is now available in a convenient paperback edition. Customer reviews good value in an inexpensive paperback Bible by .. David A. Baer (Indianapolis, IN USA)
The New Revised Standard Version is a late-twentieth-century updating of the venerable Revised Standard Version. This reviewer has become familiar with the NRSV as the base English-language text of the New Cambridge Bible Commentary, a project for which I am writing the volumes on the book of Isaiah.
As a translation, the NRSV sticks to the center of the road. Traditionalists may dislike the move towards gender neutrality and the subsequent loss of the solitary singular in, for example, Psalm 1. Inclusive language advocates, on the other hand, may consider this a virtuous sacrifice.
As an edition, the text is a crystal clear 'Oxbridge' style on a crisp page layout. As a paperback volume, it opens and bends easily--important qualities for a self-styled 'reader's edition'--yet without the fragility of some Bibles.
Roman Catholic readers will appreciate the inclusion of the Deuterocanonical, or 'Apocryphal', books.
The only out of the ordinary characteristic of this edition is the price, which for an OUP publication is exceedingly reasonable, if that is not an oxymoron.
A good choice.
Bible Review  by .. Sandra K. Riddell (Australia)
Excellent content. The cover and pages are thin so it needs to be handled carefully to avoid damage.
Easy to read. Enables a greater understanding of God's word! by .. Steven P. Lang (Sunrise, Fl. USA)
Just loved it. Inexpensive and a pleasure to read and study.
Inclusive language taints a really good translation by .. mike duffy (Chicago)
I picked up my copy of this version of the Bible used and cheap, figuring I had nothing to lose. As it turns out, I really like the translation. It is compact, easy to read, reasonably accurate (exceptions noted below), fairly literal, and has nice little maps, diagraphs, and charts. The font is readable (unlike micro-Bibles which are all but unreadable). It is fairly bare bones, with few notes - far fewer then the NAB, my other favorite translation - which makes reading a breeze but is less than comprehensive.
Now for the bad news. I really hate inclusive language translations, and this one is full of inclusive language, particularly in the Psalms and Proverbs, so I had to do a lot of cross-referencing with other translations. But overall I got more than my money's worth.
Equality does not change Role/role... by .. Christopher A. Nelson (Everett, WA USA)
I've found the "New Revised Standard Version" ('NRSV') to fill a void that no other published version in modern English has been able to. It's a highly accurate translation, safer than the NIV and NAB through its stricter conformance, though it still contains translating that is less accurate - even to the point of misconveyance, here and there.
But, due to both the level of its accuracy and the balance of translation methodologies used within, it reveals to being a needful translation. Combining it with the overall most accurate [popularly] published English version of the Bible to date, Rotherham's Emphasized Bible, you have about the most expediently effective combination that is currently available in published format - though lexicons and concordances should always be consulted... I have researched and examined in depth the bulk of published English versions, including the ASV, ISV, Holman and New Century versions - the NCV being the one endorsed by Max [lucrative] Lucado (1st Samuel 8:3; 2nd Peter 2:3). Rotherham's version essentially eliminates the need for the NASB - though neither, in and of themselves, meet the overall need. I am confident in the trustworthiness of the [decisive] results I've allowed the Evidences/evidences to put before me.
Concerning the gender generalization used throughout the NRSV, though not present in all related passages, it should be a matter of translation - not tradition or world movement. The Greek word 'anthropos' indeed does refer to mankind (or human beings), rather than exclusively the male gender - though he is the human basis, as God intended, made in His image. Eve is indeed the "mother of the living", but came from Adam and was to be his assistant and "the glory" of him (man) - not ruler over him or even equal in [gender-related] role.
The Greek word 'aner', on the other hand, constricts to the adult male - as compared to a male child. If one is to "rightly divide" the Word of [proven] Truth/truth, yes even instinctually proven, we need to harmonize the applicable evidences. Thus, for women it becomes a matter of God-given/authorized role - rather than "equality", as the rebellious ones so manipulate it. And God is not of confusion and disorder... (1st Corinthians 14:33)
Now while all 'anthropos' need to faithfully obey the commands (yes Commands) of the Creator, if they love Him and pay Him the due respect/honor, it does not change His omnipotence in determining the purposes and roles for what He has created...
Lazarus ("John") 8:31-59 (note: 47); 9:31*
1st Corinthians 14:34-38 (note: 37)
1st Timothy 2:11-15 (note: 12)
1st Peter 3:3-6 (note: 5 & 6)
Proverbs 31:1-3
Isaiah 3:1-12 (note: 12)
Amos 4:1-3
**Isaiah 29:16; Mark 7:6-9,13
It doesn't have to be older tradition in order to be Pharisaical, if you will... The process of elimination, inclusive of comparison-checking, has its part in the harmonization process. Concordance is not accomplished through partiality, though God is the Master Designer. (?)
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Edition : Supersaver
Number of Pages : 2080
Publisher : Zondervan
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Product Description - 100,000 center-column references - Full-color map and timelines - Words of Christ in red letter - 80 in-text charts and maps - Comprehensive NASB concordance - 20,000 notes adapted from the NIV Study Bible Customer reviews Great Bible by .. Todd Wood ()
I'm in bible college right now, and this Bible is a very helpful resource to understand what the text is trying to convey to us, i highly recommend it.
Great Study Bible by .. K. Henry ()
I am really enjoying this study bible. I use it on a weekly basis. It is easy to read and has plenty of references.
A excellent Study Bible by .. Y. Lin ()
I am reading this one as well as the New World
translation. Many insights of humanity are provided.
BEST NEW TESTAMENT Study Notes Ever! by .. PAUL J. LACAPRIA (Orange County California)
This is the best New Testament Study Bible if you are a serious student of the Word. Best Study Notes combined with the most accurate translation of the New Testament. If you're looking for a good study Bible, this is the one. The exact same study notes are also found in Zondervan's NIV Study Bible if you prefer a Bible that is leaning on the side of transliteration (thought for thought). But if you want the most accurate translation, (word for word) then the combination of the NASB and these study tools is unmatched.
The ESV is another great and accurate translation, but the study notes are not as powerful. Of course the ESV Interlinear is the best I've every seen, so check it out if you're a student of the Greek.
I would not recommend study in the Old Testament from this translation however, since the publishers fell prey to the pressures of all the God hating scientists and kind of fudged on the translation to leave room for the new aged ideas that were permeating the science community at the time this work was done. Better stick with the King James or the New King James if you want the most accurate English translation in the Old Testament. Those boys under King James did a rock solid translation, free from any pressures from a biased science community. I carry both the NASB to teach from for the New Testament and the New King James to teach from the Old Testament. You should too.
Finally, the 350 plus manuscripts that have been discovered since the King James translation that pre-dated anything those boys had at the time they did their critical work, helps us to find those passages that had been erroneously added by the early church fathers. Bless their hearts, but it becomes quite evident who added what and when they added it, because all of the earlier manuscripts that pre-date their service in the Catholic Church are missing certain passages in all of the older manuscripts. So now we know who added what and when. God is good, isn't He? This is why the King James and New King James is not the best English translation to use when teaching the New Testament.
A wonderful study Bible! by .. Kitty Foth-Regner (Waukesha, WI USA)
This was the second study Bible I read, and my first formal, word-for-word translation of the original text - as exhilarating as graduating from a tricycle to a two-wheeler! Its study notes opened up new worlds to me: They talk about what various passages mean to the reader, of course, but they also provide extensive historical and geographic references, pertinent cross-references, and explanations of everything from theological phrases to ancient Hebrew idioms. Reading it, I suddenly felt as if I was indeed beginning to learn about the mind of God Himself; I was no longer dabbling in the faith.
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Author : Henry Wansbrough
Edition : 1st Doubleday standard ed
Number of Pages : 1424
Release Date : 1999-03-16
Publisher : Doubleday
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Product Description The New Jerusalem Bible: Standard Edition will satisfy the great need for an authoritative version of "the greatest story ever told" in a package so attractive, user friendly, and affordable, this edition is destined to become a classic. Using the same translation that has been hailed as "truly magnificent" ( Journal of Bible Literature), the Standard Edition has a completely redesigned interior, set in a two-column format for easy reading. With all the best features of much more cumbersome and costly versions, this Bible is a must-have for home, church, and school. Customer reviews Great notes, great translation, great study Bible by .. Mark A. Slaw ()
Let's face it, there are two reasons to buy a Jerusalem Bible, the notes chief among them, and the New Jerusalem
Bible has the best out there. The other reason, of course, is the accessibility of the text, and again, the NJB is unrivaled on this count, as well. Unlike other modern translations that bend over backwards to achieve "inclusiveness" in the English, the NJB makes very few concessions on this front, again, one of its strengths. It wants to say in clear English what the original texts wanted to convey and succeeds admirably, unlike other versions like the NRSV that is on a mission from God to be an "inclusive language" translation, often taking liberties with the original language. Besides, I never liked the Oxford Annotated editions of the RSV because the notes were too often contrived. Example: Gn 3:14-15, the note reads "The curse contains an old explanation of why the serpent crawls rather than walks and why men are instinctively hostile to it." WHAT?! This is filler masquerading as information. Besides, what value does it offer the reader? None. Compare this with the NJB notes on the same passage:
"The punishment is appropriate to the specific functions of each: the woman suffers as mother and wife, the man as bread-winner. The text does not imply that, without sin, woman would have given birth painlessly or that man would not have had to work with sweat on his brow, any more than that before sin, snakes had feet, v. 14. Sin upsets the order willed by God: woman, instead of being man's associate and equal 2:18-24, becomes his seductress, while he for his part reduces her to the role of child bearer; man, instead of being God's gardener in Eden, has to struggle against a new hostile environment. But the greatest punishment is the loss of intimacy with God;v. 23. These penalties are hereditary. The doctrine of hereditary guilt is not clearly stated until Paul draws his comparison between the solidarity of all in the Saviour Christ and the solidarity of all in sinful Adam, Rm. 5." Which is more helpful? I think it's obvious.
Buy it for the notes, buy it for the translation, and know that you have the finest study Bible out there.
the jeruselum bible by .. M. Kolesiewicz (new york city)
The New Jerusalem Bible is a beautiful book. It is complete in that it includes the Apocryphal Books. Reviews by biblical scholars have affirmed its high level accuracy. The abundant footnotes assist the laymen in understanding difficult passages.
NJB or NRSV? by .. M. R. GREEN (Glasgow, U.K.)
The New Jerusalem Bible is a fine study aid. Though it is the product of Catholic scholars there is nothing in either the translation or the excellent notes which could not have been written by competent scholars of any denominational background. I like the idiomatic English: Jezebel to Ahab - "Some king of Israel you make!" Compare NRSV - "Do you now govern Israel?".
Any translation is a trade-off between the literal and the idiomatic. The latter scores in liveliness and instant intelligibility but will have a shorter shelf-life and may not travel so well across all the cultures where English is the preferred language of Christians. A more literal translation keeps closer to the Hebrew and Greek mode of expression but will make a greater demand on the reader's attention.
NJB (Standard edition) avoids double columns and breaks up the text with headings, making reference much easier. It's not a Bible to take to church with you, but I would recommend it wholeheartedly for any serious student's study.
New Jerusalem bible by .. S. Smet (NW Chicago suburbs)
I love the New Jerusalem Bible. It's the only translation I love to read. I already own one but, it has very small type. I bought this one for the larger type and supposed more notes. It does have larger type. I was expecting it to have more cross references, foot notes and information. It only has one map.
It's still the best version around, Catholic or not. Most accurate and I too, love to see "Yahweh" in the Bible. It's very fluid to read.
His Holy Name!! by .. J. D. Beam (Houston,TX)
This translation is inspiring! One of the few translations to include the Holy Name Yahweh. I regret that possible future editions will revert back to using Lord rather than using Yahweh. Get this treasure while you can.
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