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One of the most important books of our time
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
The Christian Bible, for better or for worse, has been foundational to Western culture. Our laws, values, and even the way we speak has been deeply influenced by the Bible - both in religious and secular spaces. It's created a lasting impact on our daily lives in ways we don't even notice.This lands it squarely in the middle of the study of social anthropology for me, a comfortable but curious non-believer.And just as Western culture has its roots in the Christian Bible, this book digs even deeper to grasp the roots of that Bible itself.We've learned quite a bit since the inception of the King James version in 1611. We've unearthed scrolls that are much older than the copies we were working with before, writings that add context to the books we read now, and we have a much better understanding of the ancient languages that the original scriptures were written in.The NRSV is a great translation for both reading and study and was my personal favorite even before I found the Harper Collins. To my knowledge, it's the only translation that encompasses books from multiple traditions (i.e. the Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox bibles), which is great for continuity and keeping book clutter to a minimum.It does NOT include books found only in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo canon such as Jubilees and Enoch. Though you can easily find those elsewhere if you need to.I've attached a picture of the books included in this volume for reference.I'd recommend the Harper Collins to believers who'd like to learn a little about the genesis of their holy book, students looking to get into the weeds, and everyday people who maybe had trouble understanding the King James as a kid but want to revisit the Bible. I've found that the footnotes kind of act as a person in the room who can explain things when the text gets a bit confusing.Fundamentalist literalists who hold every verse as unquestionable historical fact may want to skip this one and get a devotional instead.Content-wise, it's a textbook for the price of a bible.Physically, it is pushing the limits of its binding, but I'm not worried about it holding up.I don't quite understand why some reviewers are upset about the paper unless they expected an actual textbook. It's the same as any bible paper I've ever touched and about twice as thick as the thinnest paper I've encountered.You can definitely tell there's text on the other side of the page, but the ink itself does not bleed through.In all, a very important and valuable tome packed full of answers for Christians and worldly academics alike. I think it's a pretty fun read too :)
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2021
This lands it squarely in the middle of the study of social anthropology for me, a comfortable but curious non-believer.
And just as Western culture has its roots in the Christian Bible, this book digs even deeper to grasp the roots of that Bible itself.
We've learned quite a bit since the inception of the King James version in 1611. We've unearthed scrolls that are much older than the copies we were working with before, writings that add context to the books we read now, and we have a much better understanding of the ancient languages that the original scriptures were written in.
The NRSV is a great translation for both reading and study and was my personal favorite even before I found the Harper Collins. To my knowledge, it's the only translation that encompasses books from multiple traditions (i.e. the Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox bibles), which is great for continuity and keeping book clutter to a minimum.
It does NOT include books found only in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo canon such as Jubilees and Enoch. Though you can easily find those elsewhere if you need to.
I've attached a picture of the books included in this volume for reference.
I'd recommend the Harper Collins to believers who'd like to learn a little about the genesis of their holy book, students looking to get into the weeds, and everyday people who maybe had trouble understanding the King James as a kid but want to revisit the Bible. I've found that the footnotes kind of act as a person in the room who can explain things when the text gets a bit confusing.
Fundamentalist literalists who hold every verse as unquestionable historical fact may want to skip this one and get a devotional instead.
Content-wise, it's a textbook for the price of a bible.
Physically, it is pushing the limits of its binding, but I'm not worried about it holding up.
I don't quite understand why some reviewers are upset about the paper unless they expected an actual textbook. It's the same as any bible paper I've ever touched and about twice as thick as the thinnest paper I've encountered.
You can definitely tell there's text on the other side of the page, but the ink itself does not bleed through.
In all, a very important and valuable tome packed full of answers for Christians and worldly academics alike. I think it's a pretty fun read too :)
One of the most important books of our time
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2021
The Christian Bible, for better or for worse, has been foundational to Western culture. Our laws, values, and even the way we speak has been deeply influenced by the Bible - both in religious and secular spaces. It's created a lasting impact on our daily lives in ways we don't even notice.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2021
This lands it squarely in the middle of the study of social anthropology for me, a comfortable but curious non-believer.
And just as Western culture has its roots in the Christian Bible, this book digs even deeper to grasp the roots of that Bible itself.
We've learned quite a bit since the inception of the King James version in 1611. We've unearthed scrolls that are much older than the copies we were working with before, writings that add context to the books we read now, and we have a much better understanding of the ancient languages that the original scriptures were written in.
The NRSV is a great translation for both reading and study and was my personal favorite even before I found the Harper Collins. To my knowledge, it's the only translation that encompasses books from multiple traditions (i.e. the Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox bibles), which is great for continuity and keeping book clutter to a minimum.
It does NOT include books found only in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo canon such as Jubilees and Enoch. Though you can easily find those elsewhere if you need to.
I've attached a picture of the books included in this volume for reference.
I'd recommend the Harper Collins to believers who'd like to learn a little about the genesis of their holy book, students looking to get into the weeds, and everyday people who maybe had trouble understanding the King James as a kid but want to revisit the Bible. I've found that the footnotes kind of act as a person in the room who can explain things when the text gets a bit confusing.
Fundamentalist literalists who hold every verse as unquestionable historical fact may want to skip this one and get a devotional instead.
Content-wise, it's a textbook for the price of a bible.
Physically, it is pushing the limits of its binding, but I'm not worried about it holding up.
I don't quite understand why some reviewers are upset about the paper unless they expected an actual textbook. It's the same as any bible paper I've ever touched and about twice as thick as the thinnest paper I've encountered.
You can definitely tell there's text on the other side of the page, but the ink itself does not bleed through.
In all, a very important and valuable tome packed full of answers for Christians and worldly academics alike. I think it's a pretty fun read too :)
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