"An NRSV to be read and shared" Though they are regularly used in both Protestant and Roman Catholic congregations, the books of the Apocrypha are difficult to find in affordable English Bibles today--until now Readers will enjoy this New Revised Standard Version's contemporary, literal translation and the easy-to-read text. Churches that use the Apocrypha in liturgy and worship will find these editions ideal for education, evangelism, and outreach. - Complete biblical text and Apocrypha in the NRSV - Simple, straightforward presentation - Convenient size - Affordable price About the Translation Translated by a multi-denominational committee, and based on the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, the New Revised Standard Version is widely used by English-speaking congregations throughout the world. About the Apocrypha The Apocrypha is a collection of books found in the Septuagint--the Greek version of the Jewish Bible. Though not incorporated into the final, canonical version of the Hebrew scriptures, it was included in important Bible translations such as the Latin Vulgate and the original King James Version of 1611. For centuries the books of the Apocrypha have had a significant influence on Christian art, literature, and theology.

This collection of translations of the more important non-canonical Old Testament books. It is both accessible and completely up to date with modern scholarship. Edited with introductions and brief bibliographies, it is suitable for general readers as well as for students.

This popular paperback study and devotion Bible includes maps and a variety of reader's aids. The Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books appear as a section between the Old and New Testaments and are commonly accepted by the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Eastern Orthodox churches. Paperback. 1133 pages. (5 x 8 in.)

The New Revised Standard Version is a thorough revision of the Revised Standard Version of 1952, itself a revision of the 1611 King James Version. Its aim is to be 'as literal as possible, as free as necessary'. Widely used in academic circles as well as churches, the NRSV takes full advantage of recent scholarship. This edition contains the Apocrypha, or Deuterocanonical Books in a convenient text format with translation footnotes. The Apocrypha are documents written around the same time as the books of the Old and New Testaments, but not accepted as canonical. They are essential background reading for anyone studying the Bible, particularly the inter-testamental period.

This is the first one-volume resource to introduce readers to the Bible by providing a complete overview of the world of biblical history and scholarship, plus commentary on the text Indexable 1,824 pp.

The New Revised Standard Version is a truly ecumenical translation of the Bible, produced with the involvement of Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant and Jewish scholars. Launched in 1989, it is also one of the most accurate and authoritative translations of the Bible available. Cambridge's NRSV Reference Edition includes the Apocryphal/ Deuterocanonical books, the comprehensive cross-references that serious readers require, a full glossary and 15 maps. The pages of the Bible have gilt edges and are bound in handsome French Morocco leather with two ribbon markers and a presentation page.

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