NRSV Go-Anywhere Bible NuTone (tan/brown) [Leather Bound]

Harper Bibles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 2007

The New Revised Standard Version is the "standard" translation used by mainline Protestant churches, Orthodox churches, and by many Catholics. The NRSV debuted in 1989 and is owned by the National Council of Churches, which is the leading force for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States representing thirty–five denominations with forty–five million members in more than 100,000 churches across the country. They have chosen HarperCollins to be the exclusive licensor of the translation for the world (nonexclusively in the UK).

The New Revised Standard Version is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the "standard" version for English–speaking people across all denominations, which in many ways it has become. None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy.

This unique 4" x 8 1/4" setting combines the portability of a compact Bible with the readability of a larger Bible. It also includes a concordance index to help people find key passages.

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The NRSV is the most trusted, most accepted, and most accurate translation of the Bible on the market and the only nonsectarian Bible created for all churches, in a special setting for easy reading--now in a fun, colorful, go-anywhere format.
Description
The New Revised Standard Version is the “standard” translation used by mainline Protestant churches, Orthodox churches, and by many Catholics. The NRSV debuted in 1989 and is owned by the National Council of Churches, which is the leading force for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States representing thirty-five denominations with forty-five million members in more than 100,000 churches across the country. They have chosen HarperCollins to be the exclusive licensor of the translation for the world (nonexclusively in the UK).

The New Revised Standard Version is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the “standard” version for English-speaking people across all denominations, which in many ways it has become. None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy.

This unique 4” x 8 1/4” setting combines the portability of a compact Bible with the readability of a larger Bible. It also includes a concordance index to help people find key passages.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Leather Bound: 1296 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (February 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061236497
• ISBN-13: 978-0061236495
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but annoying print due to the PAPER !, March 15, 2007

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Bill (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NRSV Go-Anywhere Bible NuTone (tan/teal) (Leather Bound)

The NRSV itself is a pretty good Bible version. And, it is nice that these new "Go-Anywhere" editions may put this version into more hands. The quality of the finished product is very good, EXCEPT for the paper. The paper is not opaque enough. When you look at a page, you can see print from the other side and it is VERY annoying and distracting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for travelling or when you're on the go, April 3, 2008

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Jack Van Fossen "Jackvf1" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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I grew up reading the NIV version of the Bible and was interested in reading a different version. Supposedly the NRSV is the most accurate version translated into English from the ancient texts, and is used by Ann Rice, Jim Wallis, etc. I found the thin paper to be a little hard to read at first, but adjusted easily-it's no worse/better than my mini-sized NIV Bible published by Zondervan. I do like the longer pages that fit more text and allow more fluid reading-and I don't squint to read it. The leather bound cover/binding is durable and not overly ornate. I ride the bus a lot, and find it easy to carry in my gym bag. It has a Concordance, but no table of weights and measures--maybe the translation has adjusted these for contemporary use, but it's defintiely a utilitarian Bible that I'll carry w/ me when commuting or travelling--not to mention sharing with those who want to know more!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Experience, August 12, 2007

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D. Kostel (Rocky Mtns. of Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NRSV Go-Anywhere Bible NuTone (tan/teal) (Leather Bound)

The Go-Anywhere Bible lives up to its name o.k. As a quick reference while writing at my computer, I'm finding it useful for looking up brief passages. And that's how I use it. The small print requires good vision or good reading glasses. For me, the print is too small for lengthy reading sessions.