Synopses & Reviews
This convenient and affordable New Revised Standard Version Bible's size makes it easy to fit into a purse or attaché case. That makes it the perfect companion for travelers, students, and hospital visitors. The
Compact Edition's clear typeface makes it eminently readable, too. The accurate and accessible NRSV has been widely accepted by major denominations in the United States. It has become a standard text for both public reading and private devotion. The
Compact Edition's Anglicized text features British punctuation, phrasing, and the spelling of some words (i.e., "favour" instead of "favor").
* The perfect companion for travelers
* Features helpful charts: "Chronological Table of Rulers" and "Measures and Weights in the Bible."
Synopsis
The New Revised Standard Version is the most accurate and accessible Bible translation available today, and has been accepted by almost all major US denominations. Prepared by a multidenominational committee of scholars who based their translation on the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts, the NRSV is also the most sensitive text on the topic of inclusive language. A 96-page, select NRSV Concordance enhances the Text Edition's usefulness.
* Two column text.
* Eight pages of full color New Oxford Bible Maps (except for 9820A)
* Ninety-six page, select NRSV Concordance.