HarperCollins NRSV Study Bible (with Apocrypha) - Student Edition

A Study Bible for the Twenty-First Century

The HarperCollins Study Bible has become the standard general reference for understanding the full meaning of this sacred book. This classic study Bible has now been completely revised and updated under the aegis of the Society of Biblical Literature—the preeminent academic association of the world’s best biblical scholars.

Key features of this in-depth reference Bible include:

• The New Revised Standard Version, the most accurate English Bible translation
• Newly commissioned introductory essays on the archaeology and religion of ancient Israel and the New Testament world, the social and historical context of the biblical books, and biblical interpretation
• Essays by leading experts in the field on how the Bible was formed, based on the latest scholarship
• Completely new introductions and notes for select biblical books, plus a full revision and updating of all others—over 25 percent new or revised material
• Twice as many notes as the leading study Bible
• Extensive maps, tables, and charts
• 1.8 x 6.6 x 9.5 inches
• 10-point type

“An important revision of an already significant resource . . . [a] treasure trove of information.”—JOEL B. GREEN, Asbury Theological Seminary

“Nothing is more helpful in sustaining the conversation between desk and pulpit than a good study Bible. None is more helpful than HarperCollins. Now with this revision it exceeds itself.”—FRED B. CRADDOCK, Emory University

“The excellent introductory essays and book/prefaces and notes make this ecumenical study Bible an invaluable resource.”—MARGARET M. MITCHELL, University of Chicago

“[A] study Bible at the top of its class. . . . Every serious student of the Bible should consider making this part of his or her library.”—REVEREND SCOTT TUNSETH, American Bible Society

“An invaluable resource for teachers and students, and indeed for every thoughtful reader of the Bible.”—RICHARD P. McBRIEN, University of Notre Dame