The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Augmented Third 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.

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.

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 nearly 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, bringing new insights, information, and approaches to bear upon the understanding of the text of the Bible.

The new edition includes a full index to all of the study material (not just to the annotations), and one that is keyed to page numbers, not to citations. And, to make certain points in the text clearer for the reader, there are approximately 40 in-text, line drawing maps and diagrams.

With the best of the Annotated's traditional strengths, and the augmentation of new information and new approaches represented in current scholarship, the Third Edition will serve as the reader's and student's constant resource for a new century.