Holy Bible: New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version With the Apocrypha

An ecumenical study Bible built to be studied Students, professors and general readers alike rely on the New Oxford Annotated Bible for its outstanding scholarship and trustworthy guidance to the world of the Bible. Now this excellent resource is available in study-friendly loose-leaf format. Featuring the full content of the standard study Bible with the added flexibility of loose-leaf, it also includes wide margins that offer ample room for making notes. FEATURES • Complete NRSV text with the Apocrypha • Contributors from a wide range of traditions and backgrounds • Book introductions and annotations offer helpful explanations, background, and insights. • Essays on the major divisions of the biblical text and the formation of the biblical canon • Explanations of the Bible's historical background provide guidance through the ancient Near Eastern context • Clarifies the varieties of biblical criticism with guidance to developments in scholarly research • A timeline of major events in the ancient Near East • A history of biblical interpretation, from biblical times to the present • Authoritative, full-color New Oxford Bible Maps with place name index • In-text maps and diagrams • Concordance • Full index of the study material • Wide margins offer lots of room for notes • Clear type for ease of reading • Durable 8 ½" x 11" pages (fit any standard 3- or 5-ring binder)