The New Jerusalem Bible
by Henry Wansbrough (Editor)
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Contains the complete text of the Regular Edition, with condensed notes and introductions. Easy-to-read two column format, with a Theological Glossary containing two hundred key words and concepts. Perfect for the casual reader. From the Trade Paperback edition.Tags
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I like this Bible! Quite a lot of history/context/footnoting considering it's primarily devotional and not scholarly in orientation, and the language is elevated without being anachronistic or unclear. And, in keeping with the enlightened spirit of the mid-twentieth-century Church when it was produced, they use the name Yahweh rather than the LORD (this has since been rolled back at the behest of Pope Benedict XV). There's a lot to like here and it's a good go-to Bible for when you don't care to get into Robert Alter territory.
A fairly readable version of this difficult book.
Yup. I've read it. Twice. So no, you're not going to surprise me if you quote the controversial bits.
ADKR, Bible
Reprinted 1990.
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Henry Wansbrough is a Benedictine monk based at Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire, UK. He is former Chairman of the Oxford University Theology Faculty, and former Master of St. Benet's Hall, Oxford. He lectures frequently across the globe and is the author of more than 20 books.
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- Canonical title
- The New Jerusalem Bible
- Original publication date
- 1985
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- Popularity
- 14,849
- Reviews
- 6
- Rating
- (4.11)
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 35
- ASINs
- 16