The New Oxford Annotated Bible: New Revised Standard Version [Leather Bound]

Michael D. Coogan (Editor), Marc Z. Brettler (Editor), Carol A. Newsom (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 19, 2010

The premier study Bible used by scholars, pastors, undergraduate and graduate students, The New Oxford Annotated Bible offers a vast range of information, including extensive notes by experts in their fields; in-text maps, charts, and diagrams; supplementary essays on translation, biblical interpretation, cultural and historical background, and other general topics.
Extensively revised--half of the material is brand new--featuring a new design to enhance readability, and brand-new color maps, the Annotated Fourth Edition adds to the established reputation of this essential biblical studies resource. Many new and revised maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the Scripture text. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions present their information in a standard format so that students can find what they need to know. Of course, the Fourth Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text charts, and maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume, and Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and perspectives to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text.



· The renowned New Revised Standard Version Bible translation, the scholarly standard for study of the Bible


· Wholly revised, and greatly expanded book introductions and annotations.


· Annotations in a single column across the page bottom, paragraphed according to their boldface topical headings.


· In-text background essays on the major divisions of the biblical text.


· Essays on the history of the formation of the biblical canon for Jews and various Christian churches.


· More detailed explanations of the historical background of the text.


· More in-depth treatment of the history and varieties of biblical criticism.


· A timeline of major events in the ancient Near East.


· A full index to all of the study materials, keyed to the page numbers on which they occur.


· A full glossary of scholarly and critical terms.


· 36-page section of full color New Oxford Bible Maps, approximately 40 in-text line drawing maps and diagrams.

Classic but not stodgy, up-to-date but not trendy, The New Oxford Annotated Bible: 4th Edition is ready to serve new generations of students, teachers, and general readers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Michael Coogan is Professor of Religious Studies at Stonehill College and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. He has also taught at Harvard University, Boston College, Wellesley College, Fordham University, and the University of Waterloo (Ontario), and has participated in and directed archaeological excavations in Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, and Egypt. He is the author of Old Testament text books and The Old Testament VSI.
Marc Z. Brettler is Dora Golding Professor of Biblical Studies and chair of the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University.
Carol Newsom is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
Pheme Perkins is Professor of Theology at Boston College.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 2096 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Fourth Edition edition (March 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195289528
• ISBN-13: 978-0195289527
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Coogan is Lecturer in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School and Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum. He has also taught at Stonehill College, Boston College, Wellesley College, Fordham University, and the University of Waterloo (Ontario), and has participated in and directed archaeological excavations in Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, and Egypt. He is the author of Old Testament text books and The Old Testament VSI.

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317 of 321 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Three versions -- are you sure you're buying the right one?, March 2, 2010

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Bibliophile "aseason" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version, College Edition (Hardcover)

The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version has three separate ISBNs. Take a look at the following differences to help you differentiate:

ISBN 978-0195289596 is the college edition. According to Oxford University Press, this simply means that this version does not have the concordance. This will have fewer pages than the other two versions.

ISBN 978-0195289558 is the hardcover edition.

ISBN 978-0195289565 is the hardcover index edition, meaning there are little tabs on the side of each page, indicating books of the bible.

I found this information by contacting Oxford University Press Customer Service. There's a toll free number that's easily accessible. Simply use your favourite search engine to find their site, then click on their "Contact Us" link. Hope this helps people out there!

134 of 140 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BIBLE YOU'LL NEVER USE, October 14, 2010

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David Dunaway - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version (Hardcover)

I LOVE the Oxford Annotated and use it along with the HarperCollins and New Interpreter's for my work in seminary and at church, and I have recommended the Oxford to literally hundreds of people. When I found out that a new edition had been released, I announced it in our church newsletter and I went ahead and bought 15, meaning to sell them to our members at cost or to give them as gifts. Why 1 star? It's because

1) THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS A BAD JOKE. Just like the New Interpreter's, you cannot open and close the thing without having the pages bend back upon themselves. The pages become crumpled with even the gentlest use.

2) CONTENT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU CANNOT READ THE PRINT. There are two factors at play here. The font is miniscule and the paper is virtually transparent. How they printed this in the first place is a miracle of science.

3) PEOPLE NEED THIS BIBLE IN THEIR HANDS. I gave this Bible to two separate people who had said that they wanted one. I asked them to be honest and let me know if they thought that they would have trouble reading it. Both of them handed their copies back to me saying "No, thank you." - even with the Church picking up half the cost.

Dear Whoever Makes These Decisions:

I work hard to convince people that they need to get a first-class, academic Study Bible. It is a hard sell because they are so bound to their "relevant", "real world", (Shall I go on?), quasi-scholarly, agenda-driven, anything but the NRSV, Devotional Bibles. Please believe me when I say that those of us who care about the wonderful work that you do are willing to carry around larger, heavier Bibles if what we get is stronger, more opaque paper, and larger fonts. We would be HAPPY to pay more if you would improve the printing and bind the books so that they can stand up to the years of use that the Oxford Annotated, HarperCollins and New Interpreter's warrant.

I would be DELIGHTED to see a post from a representative of Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, or Abingdon Press saying that you plan to reexamine your printing decisions. For what it's worth, whichever of you guys comes out with a physical product that approaches your outstanding scholarship, will have my order and another 100 to go with it.

P.S.: Anybody want 15 unreadable Bibles? I'm selling them cheap.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: This is No Third Edition, August 11, 2010

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Michael Kear (Enid, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Oxford Annotated Bible: New Revised Standard Version (Leather Bound)

The Good. The binding on this Bible is very good. The genuine leather feels wonderful in the hands. The construction is what we've come to expect from Oxford.

The Bad. The print in this edition is horrible compared to the wonderful print in the Third Edition. I miss the easy on the eyes type and the justified margins of the Third. The print in the Fourth is bold but smaller and crowded and hard on the eyes. The theological revisions are OK at best. Again, I miss the scholarship of the Third Edition. I immediately noticed that the commentary on the "homosexual" passages has moved decidedly to the right in the Fourth Edition (which is fine for those who hold to a more conservative evangelical cultural position).

The Ugly. I wish that Oxford would once again offer their genuine leather Bibles with a choice of thumb index or not. I really do not like thumb indexed Bibles at all and would love to have the option to get an Oxford nice Bible without them.