The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha. Augmented Third Edition. College Edition. New Revised Standard Version

Thousands of satisfied scholars students and worshippers have relied on the New Oxford Annotated Bible for its excellent scholarship easy-to-use supplementary materials and high-quality bindings. The newest edition of the NOAB with Apocrypha is no different offering a wealth of new maps charts and diagrams that expand on this already indispensible Bible. It includes all of the features that readers have valued in past editions and more: foot-of-page annotations provide convenient reference to unknown terms while background essays charts and Oxford's signature biblical maps deepen the readers' understanding of the Biblical world in its historical social and geographical context. Printed on smooth flexible paper in clear typeface and available in a variety of elegant bindings the NOAB offers the best features at reasonable values. The NOAB with Apocrypha combines Oxford's highest reputation in theological scholarship with sensitivity towards readers' needs in scriptural study. * 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. * Detailed explanations of the historical background of the text. * 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.

Paperback: 2432 pages

Publisher: Oxford University Press; College edition (February 2 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0195288831

ISBN-13: 978-0195288834

Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 1.9 x 6.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds