New Revised Standard Version, Bible Societies, Hardcover
Since it's first publication in 1989, the New Revised Standard Version has become a popular Bible Translation with Catholics. This edition, using the Anglicised text, features a 232-page colour Encyclopaedia bound with the Bible. Printed on fine Bible paper means it's thickness is no more than most regular Bibles.
INCLUDES LECTIO DIVINA FEATURE
A wealth of information for students and adults alike.
Endorsement by the Archbishop of Canberra & Goulburn;
An old saying in biblical study is, "Text without context is pretext". Often we
struggle in reading the Bible because we know too little of the context which
gave us the sacred text. The Encyclopaedia Bible draws upon the best of biblical
scholarship in an accessible way to describe both the background of the biblical
text and the ways in which the Bible has been read through time. In doing
so, it not only tells a fascinating story but also casts light on the human words in
a way that allows a richer hearing of the Word of God which is the goal of true
Bible reading beyond every pretext. I commend the Encyclopaedia Bible to all
who seek to come to a deeper knowledge and love of the Book of Books.
+Mark Coleridge
Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia