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The New Interpreter's Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version With the Apocrypha Hardcover – May 1, 2003

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The New Interpreter’s Study Bible brings the best of biblical scholarship to the service of the Church. In this new edition based on The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible with Apocrypha, sixty distinguished scholars have provided background and insight on the biblical text. Features include extensive historical and theological annotations on the biblical text; brief introductions and outlines for each biblical book; excursuses giving further background and insight regarding particular themes and passages; and nineteen commissioned maps detailing the biblical world at various historical periods.
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""Of the current editions of study Bibles, in my opinion the most helpful for pastors, teachers, and all students of the Scriptures has now been issued by Abingdon Press under the dedicated guidance of Dr. Walter Harrelson."

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Sixty distinguished scholars contribute valuable insight on the biblical text, including the Apocrypha.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abingdon Press; The New Interpreter's® Study Bible edition (May 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 2360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0687278325
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0687278329
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 2 x 9.75 inches
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the study Bible helpful for Bible class. They say it's a nice, readable translation with balanced sources and explanations. Readers appreciate the historical context, saying it provides good insights on the historical background and sources. They also say it's well worth the price and has excellent notes and appendices. However, some customers report that the print size is small and the pages are thin. Opinions are mixed on the page thickness, with some finding it fine and others saying they are very thin.

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161 customers mention "Study bible"161 positive0 negative

Customers find the annotated Bible excellent and helpful for their Bible class. They say it's an excellent resource with good information. Readers also mention the introductory essays to each book are interesting. Overall, they say the book is an essential tool for seminarians and a nice addition to any Christian library.

"...I have finally come to the conclusion that this is the best overall study bible available...." Read more

"this is basically an essential tool for the seminarian... the pages are a bit thin...." Read more

"This bible has easy reading pages, and the footnote area has details and explanations. I would recommend it to every Christian." Read more

"...I find the commentary very, very helpful. I am not a Bible scholar, but am able to understand the concepts explained. I highly recommend." Read more

81 customers mention "Ease of reading"67 positive14 negative

Customers find the book easy to read. They say it's an excellent text with balanced sources and explanations. Readers also mention that the notes at the bottom make the verses meaning clearer. Some say the book is less wordy than a KJV, and they are able to understand the concepts explained.

"...The WORD is rich and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword and HE will accomplishes what HE pleases through the WORD, regardless of how it is..." Read more

"This bible has easy reading pages, and the footnote area has details and explanations. I would recommend it to every Christian." Read more

"...I am not a Bible scholar, but am able to understand the concepts explained. I highly recommend." Read more

"...The language has been made politically correct - er, I mean "inclusive" - but it is still indicated in footnotes where the original language had "..." Read more

22 customers mention "Historical context"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the historical context of the book informative and exciting. They say it provides good insights on the historical background and sources. Readers also mention the multiple excursions address a wide range of historical and theological issues. They say it helps with understanding and re-invigorates their interest in reading God's Word.

"...In addition, the multiple excursi address a wide range of historical and theological issues, nearly all of which are likely to be of interest to..." Read more

"...Even though the instructions in the booklet are clear and can get you up and running, some features of the program are inconvenient...." Read more

"This is my favorite study Bible -- good insights on the historical background and sources...." Read more

"...Very clear, lots of historical context. Definitely recommend" Read more

12 customers mention "Value for money"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book useful and informative. They also say the apocripha makes it worth the purchase.

"...Still, it is one of the best-priced biblical study tools available on Amazon today!..." Read more

"...It is well worth the money!" Read more

"...It is the best and easiest to read study Bible. Great value. 🙏..." Read more

"...Highly recommended, and you will find the best price for the leather-bound edition at Amazon." Read more

11 customers mention "Notes quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the notes and appendices in the book excellent, useful, and amplified. They also appreciate the nice margins for taking notes. Readers also mention the commentary is massive and thorough than any they've seen.

"...I find that most of the actual notes are extremely helpful...." Read more

"...The commentary is massive and much more THOROUGH than any other I've seen .. but because of what it still lacks despite its size, and the physical..." Read more

"...The notes and appendices are very useful in getting the true meaning of what the writers of the various books were saying as God led them to put the..." Read more

"...Margins are nice and able to make notes.Overall, this is a great Bible for Disciple and a nice addition to any Christian library." Read more

6 customers mention "Introduction"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the introduction of the book great. They say it includes ancillary information and subheadings in the chapters that are useful for students to keep track of what's going on. Readers also appreciate the additional excursus sections provided throughout the book.

"...There are additional excursus sections provided throughout the book...." Read more

"...Apart from that, the subheadings in the chapters are very useful for students to keep track of what's going on, and the maps have indexes which..." Read more

"The footnotes really add a lot to the book. Great chapter introductions too (each by different experts) and plenty of resources and maps in the back...." Read more

"...Each chapter begins with a helpful introduction...." Read more

15 customers mention "Page thickness"5 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the page thickness of the book. Some mention the paper is fine, while others say it's very thin.

"this is basically an essential tool for the seminarian... the pages are a bit thin...." Read more

"...This one is better; the paper is fine the text is clear and the pages are inviting...." Read more

"...It's too big to carry around, and the pages are so thin I'm almost afraid to touch them...." Read more

"...It's a well-bound hardback and feels like it will last. The paper is a little thin and may tear or crease easily, but with a little care it should..." Read more

8 customers mention "Print size"0 positive8 negative

Customers find the print size of the book small. They also say the notes are a bit smaller.

"...than any other I've seen .. but because of what it still lacks despite its size, and the physical awkwardness of the book itself, I cannot award a..." Read more

"The first thing you should know is that this is not not not a larger font bible- the print isn't extra large or giant so if you need that to enjoy..." Read more

"First things first: font size for this Bible is 9-point; notes may be a bit smaller. It's a good basic study Bible, based in good scholarship...." Read more

"...The print is also too small and unless you read in it in strong light, you will strain your eyes...." Read more

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Check your books. A big quality control miss. I'm not sure that the rest is correct. I happen to be starting a bible study on Luke so I turned there right away and found that it goes from Mark 12 to Luke 9. There is also a commentary section that belongs at the end of the book. Forty-eight pages stuck in between in place of missing pages. I just hope that rest of the printing is not the same. If so, them my replacement won't be any better.
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C. P. Immanuel
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for those who know the living Christ
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2007
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I am changing the review that I wrote a few years ago completely. Having used several different study bibles for my devotionals as well as for personal study of the Word, I have finally come to the conclusion that this is the best overall study bible available. Unlike some study bibles that cater to speculative theologies without any textual support, this Study Bible stays focussed on what the text really says. This is not to say that I am in full agreement with all the contributors, I am not. However even when I disagree with the notes, it is clear that notes are based on possible interpretations of the text. Although a few of the contributors in this book have an agenda of making the WORD fit into their mold of what is reasonable and acceptable to them living in 21st century USA, this book offers much for people who have a relationship with the Risen Christ. The background information provided in this book is invaluable for the thinking Christian. Once a person goes past the biases of some of the contributors and the objective to make the WORD non-offensive to many folks, the notes turn out to be extremely beneficial to everyone including laymen like myself. I would recommend it i..along with your faith specific study bible. (Faith specific study bibles include The spirit of the reformation study bible and the reformation study bible for those of the reformed persuasion, the wesley study bible for those of the evangelical wesleyan tradition, The Lutheran Study Bible for Lutherans. I also recommend (with some reservations), the ESV Study bible and the NIV Zondervan Study Bible edited by DA Carson as a second study bible) .
I recognize that all editors have biases. While some of the notes appear to have more of what I would call a liberal bias (I really do not like that term for studies of scripture, since justice and mercy are often considered liberal by our society, but there is so much to be learned from the Bible in those arenas!) I find that most of the actual notes are extremely helpful. One does not have to accept everything in the notes in this study bible any more than one having to accept notes in evangelical study bibles. I actually find the notes on the book of Revelation in this Bible far superior to the notes in the ESV Study Bible or the NIV Zondervan Study Bible. Psalms, Proverbs and the Gospel of Luke are among some of the other books where the notes are unsurpassed in other study bibles. The only study bible that even comes close to this one is the CEB Study bible.
I find myself using this study bible more and more. I am beginning to appreciate the scholarship of contributors who may have a different theological opinion than myself.
I would encourage the reader to study the WORD using multiple translations (ESV, NRSV and NASV for literal, and at least one phrase by phrase translation such as the CEB) followed by reviewing the notes and getting background information from 2 or 3 study bibles. Other scholarly study bibles include Harper-Collins, and the New Oxford Annotated Study Bible. The WORD is rich and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword and HE will accomplishes what HE pleases through the WORD, regardless of how it is communicated. May we understand this WORD as it was originally written, in the context of when it was written and apply it in our lives as did Christians through the ages.

Some negatives: The CD ROM version of this book leaves much to be desired. The user interface is clumsy at best. The publisher should have at least looked at interfaces like Libronix before proceeding with this product. Fortunately, the bible is now available in some Bible software programs: Accordance (runs on both Mac OS X and Windows as well as iOS and Android); and Olive Tree Bible Software.
The bible is not available without the Apocrypha.

I am now of the opinion that this is a study bible for all.... "liberals", "moderates" and "conservatives". It is of course most meaningful to those who take their faith seriously, and are not reading the scriptures merely for academic interests.
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Glenn
5.0 out of 5 stars essential
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this is basically an essential tool for the seminarian... the pages are a bit thin....
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Robert Dippolito
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Study bible
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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This bible has easy reading pages, and the footnote area has details and explanations. I would recommend it to every Christian.
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Marcia M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive and helpful
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023
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Using this version for the Disciple Bible Study in which I am participating. I find the commentary very, very helpful. I am not a Bible scholar, but am able to understand the concepts explained. I highly recommend.
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Paul Nettinga
5.0 out of 5 stars Superior product
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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I am a Bible study person and this New Interpreters Study Bible is a wonderful tool.
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J. W. Kennedy
4.0 out of 5 stars Its strength is its weakness
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2010
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I've read Luke, John, Acts, and Romans and I think I'm ready to share my impressions..

The NRSV is an excellent translation, though not appreciably better than the old RSV from the 1950s. The language has been made politically correct - er, I mean "inclusive" - but it is still indicated in footnotes where the original language had "brothers" or "men" which the translators have genericized into "friends" or "believers." I have never been able to appreciate the concern over "inclusive" language but apparently it's important to some people. I don't care either way as long as the text isn't severely tampered-with.

Along with the text of the NRSV, this Study Bible contains an extensive commentary, running along on the bottom half of the page. Sometimes the commentary is less than half of the page, sometimes it is more, but the average is about half ... so this book is at least 50% commentary. Good; that's what I wanted. Except this commentary isn't always of a quality that I would have hoped for. I have an old Oxford Annotated Bible and I felt that the notes there were not thorough enough. They told me stuff I wanted to know, but I wanted more. With the Interpreter's I feel like I could get by with less. Too much time is spent reiterating the text, and little or no comment is given to many passages that need examination since they are cryptic, puzzling, or apparently contradictory. I want more historical and textual information, and the Interpreter's commentary seems mostly to be from a doctrinal and theological standpoint. This sort of explication was extremely helpful in the murky diatribes and theological arguments of the letter to the Romans, but not so useful in Luke and Acts.

My biggest complaint is that the Interpreter's misses a lot of citations for Old Testament quotes in the New Testament. Paul in particular is proof-texting like mad in his letters (and he's quoting from the Septuagint so the quoted passages won't even MATCH the Old Testament in the Bible you're reading him from...) Anyway .. in the Oxford Annotated, they were really on top of that, providing chapter and verse for every bit of OT quoted in the NT. The Interpreters provides some references, but not all .. and it's frustrating because I want to go look at these verses in context so I can see where Paul is getting his stuff. I wanted to have everything in one volume, but I find I still have to reach for my Oxford Annotated quite frequently because the information is just NOT in the Interpreter's.

There were also a few errors in the lettering of the footnotes (not matching correctly to the lines they are supposed to note) but the astute reader will be able to puzzle that out.

Physically, the book is unwieldy. It's too big to carry around, and the pages are so thin I'm almost afraid to touch them. (The book has 2300 pages but it's only 2 inches thick, if that tells you anything.) Not really what I'd call a "portable" volume. At least it's bound with stitched signatures instead of glue, so it should last a long time. There is a significant amount of show-through on the pages which is unfortunate because the designer opted to separate the commentary from the text with a thin ruled line, which often appears to be striking out a line of text on the other side of the page. You could probably guess from the blandness of the cover design that the page layout is functional but not pretty: two columns, narrow margins, the commentary set perhaps a point smaller, darker and more tightly leaded than the text.

Still, this is a pretty good study Bible, and I'm glad to have it. The commentary is massive and much more THOROUGH than any other I've seen .. but because of what it still lacks despite its size, and the physical awkwardness of the book itself, I cannot award a full five stars.
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Joshua Villines
5.0 out of 5 stars Extensive, Lay-accessible Content from a Christian Perspective
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014
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Of the big three study Bibles - Oxford, Harper Collins, and New Interpreter's - this is likely the most accessible to a layperson. Although the considerable footnotes do address complex textual issues, they do so in a way that should be understandable to a curious reader who does not have the benefit of seminary education. In addition, the multiple excursi address a wide range of historical and theological issues, nearly all of which are likely to be of interest to the serious student of the biblical writings. Unlike the Oxford, the content of the New Interpeter's footnotes reflect a more orthodox Christian perspective on the texts, as opposed to a neutral, academic approach. As a consequence, this is perhaps a better Bible for personal devotion than for classroom use, although at the undergraduate level it would likely be fine in either context.
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Hilton Martins
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente para Estudo Bíblico, Discipulado e Mensagens
Reviewed in Brazil on May 11, 2021
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Recomendo a todos os cristãos capazes de ler em inglês. Excelente para estudo bíblico, para discipulado e para preparar devocionais e sermões. Custo benefício excelente, entrega perfeita.
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S. Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2019
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My main reason for buying this particular bible was for the study notes that go with the NRSV translation with the Apocrypha, but I am very please with the overal quality. I usually go for leather or leather feel bibles but this one was only available in hard back, however the cover is of good quality and has a lovely soft feel. Normally I need large print but although this bible has quite small print, it is extremely sharp and clear to read and I have no difficulty with it. The line printing doesn’t line up so there is bleed through but it’s still clear to read. As others have said, the study notes are very detailed. Overall this looks to be an excellent study bible and better print quality than some study bibles that cost twice as much.
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Sir Bedevere
5.0 out of 5 stars I've Found What I'm Looking For!
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2012
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If you are like me and fall somewhere between the extreme fundamentalist and the angry liberalist than this is a Bible for you! The NRSB is a great version and with the inclusion of various interpretations of key words in the notes, the Interpretor's Bible is great! I've only just read through the first part of Genesis and already I am enjoying the editors essays on key points such as Sibling Rivalry and the Bible. The genuine leather seems to be holding up but once again I've only had it for a month. My recommendation when buying a Bible cover for this book is to make note of its width (approx 7 1/2 inches) since it is hard to find a cover the same size. Overall I rate this Bible a 9 out of 10!
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Mr. Philip Stilliard
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommendation for Bible study guide
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2016
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This is a very good Bible study guide for students and learners of any age . There are many difficult passages in the Bible and when you look them up in this book, it becomes more clear. Highly recommended😃
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smc
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!
Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2014
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Very in depth and insightful - helps to understand the bible in a new way. Some pages have plenty of references that will expand and help the reader learn more. Found it very helpful in my studies and journey.
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