The New Oxford Annotated Bible

For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers
have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in
Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated remains the best way to study
and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised
and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by
recent discoveries and anchored in the solid Study Bible tradition.






- Introductions and extensive annotations for each book by
acknowledged experts in the field provide context and guidance.



- Introductory essays on major groups of biblical writings -
Pentateuch, Prophets, Gospels, and other sections - give readers an overview
that guides more intensive study.



- General essays on history, translation matters, different
canons in use today, and issues of daily life in biblical times inform the
reader of important aspects of biblical study.



- Maps and diagrams within the text contextualize where events
took place and how to understand them.



- Color maps give readers the geographical orientation they need
for understanding historical accounts throughout the Bible.



- Timelines, parallel texts, weights and measures, calendars,
and other helpful tables help navigate the biblical world.



- An extensive glossary of technical terms demystifies the
language of biblical scholarship.



- An index to the study materials eases the way to the quick
location of information.






The New Oxford Annotated Bible, with seventeen new essays and
introductions and others-as well as annotations-fully revised,
offers the reader flexibility for any learning style. Beginning with a specific
passage or a significant concept, finding information for meditation, sermon
preparation, or academic study is straightforward and intuitive.






A volume that users will want to keep for continued reference, The New
Oxford Annotated Bible continues the Oxford University Press tradition of
providing excellence in scholarship for the general reader. Generations of
users attest to its status as the best one-volume Bible reference tool for any
home, library, or classroom.