Holy Bible : African American Jubilee Edition : Contemporary English Version (Hardcover)

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The easy-to-read CEV Jubilee Bible is particularly useful for personal Bible Study. Over 300 pages of eye-opening documentary on how the Bible's history, culture and religion is woven into the rich heritage of African Americans. Explores the presence of Africans in the Bible, as well as the history of the Black Church and its influence on the Black family. More than 50 four color illustrations enhance the text!

Elegantly designed, black hardcover with Gold stamping!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1756 pages
• Publisher: American Bible Society; Jubilee edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585160199
• ISBN-13: 978-1585160198
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,189,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for students of Biblical & Black History studies, August 4, 2000

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Bible : African American Jubilee Edition : Contemporary English Version (Bibles) (Paperback)

This stems from the Jubilee Project, which aimed at drawing together Biblical study and Afro-American experience: it presents supplementary material which focuses on Afro-American connections to the Biblical past, and it considers places, peoples, cultures, and social and religious influences on early societies. Chapters introduce and provide overviews of black peoples of the past, while Biblical books open with introductions on themes. Footnotes provide extensive historical and literary explanation and detail. Holy Bible: African American Jubilee Edition is a 'must' for any Afro-American reader who would establish links between Biblical and black history.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down!, January 8, 2001

By	Ruth (Tallahassee, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holy Bible : African American Jubilee Edition : Contemporary English Version (Bibles) (Paperback)

This is a very readable, yet scholarly presentation of the scriptures. I usually read the Bible through each year, and read as many versions as possible. This one has wonderful articles on African American history as related to the Bible, has nice large print , has good references, and is faithful to standard translations. It is very readable, and hard to put down. One of my favorites that I will purchase for gifts.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars african american jubilee bible-leather-king james version, August 3, 2000

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This review is from: KJV Holy Bible: The African American Jubilee Edition (Leather Bound)

very informitive, beautiful illustrations, a must have.if you don't own this,buy it as soon as possible