New Interpreters Bible

Key Features: – Easy-to-use format–detailed, critical Commentary and Reflections (a detailed exposition growing directly out of the Commentary) – Coverage of the entire Bible in twelve volumes – Includes the Apocryphal books – New material specifically prepared to meet the needs of today’s preachers, teachers, and students of the Bible – The ecumenical roster of contributors includes top scholars and emerging new voices – Contributors draw upon a variety of approaches – Numerous visual aids (illustrations, maps, charts, timelines) enhance understanding and ease of use – Introductions to each biblical book cover essential historical, literary, sociocultural, and theological issues – The full texts and critical notes of the New International Version(R) and the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible are presented in parallel columns for quick reference and comparison – The biblical text is divided into coherent, natural units