Reviews
"In sum, the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament "...a huge wealth of material in a single volume.the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT "The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters, "The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters, "In sum, the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament"...a huge wealth of material in a single volume'.the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT"The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E.Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters"It is the first collection of the Apocrypha to include Jubilees." -- New Testament Abstracts, "In sum, the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament"...a huge wealth of material in a single volume'.the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT"The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters"It is the first collection of the Apocrypha to include Jubilees." -- New Testament Abstracts, "In sum, the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament "...a huge wealth of material in a single volume'.the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT "The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters "It is the first collection of the Apocrypha to include Jubilees." -- New Testament Abstracts, "In sum, the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament "...a huge wealth of material in a single volume'.the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT "The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters, "...a huge wealth of material in a single volume.the assiduous reader will find here an invaluable library of biblical text and diverse scholarship." -- Philip S. Johnston, JSOT "The Oxford Annotated Bible and its successors have established a rich tradition that has served both students and readers of the Bible. With the newly revised Fifth Edition readers are met with a significantly enhanced volume. Retaining the basic format and features of earlier editions, the Fifth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has enhanced the text with features that are sure to be deeply appreciated by its users."-- Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters
Table Of Content
Introduction to the Pentateuch: Marc Z. Brettler Introductions and Annotations Genesis: David Carr Exodus: Carol Meyers Leviticus: Jeffrey Stackert Numbers: Thomas B. Dozeman Deuteronomy: Bernard M. Levinson Introduction to the Historical Books: Marc Z. Brettler Introductions and Annotations Joshua: K. Lawson Younger, Jr. Judges: Gregory Mobley Ruth: Yair Zakovitch 1, 2 Samuel: Steven L. McKenzie 1, 2 Kings: Thomas Römer 1, 2 Chronicles: Gary N. Knoppers Ezra, Nehemiah: Tamara Cohn Eskenazi Esther: Mary Joan Winn Leith Introduction to the Poetical and Wisdom Books: Marc Z. Brettler Introductions and Annotations Job: David J. A. Clines Psalms: Richard J. Clifford Proverbs: Christine Roy Yoder Ecclesiastes: Davis Hankins and Brennan W. Breed Song of Solomon: J. Cheryl Exum Introduction to the Prophetic Books: Julia M. O''Brien Isaiah: Marvin A. Sweeney Jeremiah: Louis Stulman Lamentations: Adele Berlin Ezekiel: Stephen L. Cook Daniel: Amy C. Merrill Willis Hosea, Amos, Micah: Gregory Mobley Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: David L. Petersen Obadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah: Julia M. O''Brien Jonah: Yair Zakovitch Introduction to the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: Carol A. Newsom Introductions and Annotations Tobit: Amy-Jill Levine Judith: Lawrence M. Wills Esther (Greek): Mary Joan Winn Leith Wisdom of Solomon: Michael Kolarcik Sirach: Benjamin G. Wright Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah: Matthew Goff Add Daniel (Azariah, Song of Three, Susanna, Bel): Amy C. Merrill Willis 1 Maccabees: John R. Bartlett 2 Maccabees: Daniel R. Schwartz 1 Esdras: Tamara Cohn Eskenazi Prayer of Manasseh: David Lambert Psalm 151: Judith H. Newman 3 Maccabees: John J. Collins 2 Esdras: Theodore A. Bergren 4 Maccabees: David A. de Silva Introduction to the Gospels: Pheme Perkins Introductions and Annotations Matthew: J. R. C. Cousland Mark: Suzanne Watts Henderson Luke: Marion L. Soards John: Colleen Conway Acts: Christopher R. Matthews Introduction to Letters/Epistles in the New Testament: Pheme Perkins Introductions and Annotations Romans: Ann Jervis 1 Corinthians: Laurence L. Welborn 2 Corinthians: Alexandra R. Brown Galatians: Emma Wasserman Ephesians, Colossians: Jennifer K. Berenson Philippians: Carolyn Osiek 1,2 Thessalonians: Richard S. Ascough The Pastoral Epistles, 1,2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon: Margaret M. Mitchell Hebrews: David A. de Silva James: Timothy B. Cargal 1 Peter: M. Eugene Boring 2 Peter, Jude: Terrance Callan 1,2,3 John: Pheme Perkins Revelation: Jean-Pierre Ruiz General Essays, Tables, Glossary, Index General Essays The Canons of the Bible: Marc Z. Brettler and Pheme Perkins Textual Criticism: Michael D. Coogan and Pheme Perkins The Languages of the Bible: Sidnie White Crawford Translation of the Bible into English: Michael D. Coogan and Pheme Perkins Interpretation The Hebrew Bible''s Interpretation of Itself: Marc Z. Brettler The New Testament Interprets the Jewish Scriptures: Pheme Perkins Jewish Interpretation in the Premodern Era: Marc Z. Brettler Christian Interpretation in the Premodern Era: Carol A. Newsom The Interpretation of the Bible: From the Nineteenth to the Mid-Twentieth Centuries: Michael D. Coogan Contemporary Methods in Biblical Study: Carol A. Newsom The Geography of the Bible: Michael D. Coogan Cultural Contexts The Ancient Near East: Michael D. Coogan The Persian and Hellenistic Periods: Carol A. Newsom The Roman Period: Pheme Perkins Tables Timeline Chronological Table of Rulers Weights and Measures Time [includes Calendar] Parallel Texts [now including parallels from the Gospel of John] Translations of Ancient Texts Glossary Index to the Study Materials, Introduction to the Pentateuch: Marc Z. BrettlerIntroductions and AnnotationsGenesis: David CarrExodus: Carol MeyersLeviticus: Jeffrey StackertNumbers: Thomas B. DozemanDeuteronomy: Bernard M. LevinsonIntroduction to the Historical Books: Marc Z. BrettlerIntroductions and AnnotationsJoshua: K. Lawson Younger, Jr.Judges: Gregory MobleyRuth: Yair Zakovitch1, 2 Samuel: Steven L. McKenzie1, 2 Kings: Thomas Römer1, 2 Chronicles: Gary N. KnoppersEzra, Nehemiah: Tamara Cohn EskenaziEsther: Mary Joan Winn LeithIntroduction to the Poetical and Wisdom Books: Marc Z. BrettlerIntroductions and AnnotationsJob: David J. A. ClinesPsalms: Richard J. CliffordProverbs: Christine Roy YoderEcclesiastes: Davis Hankins and Brennan W. BreedSong of Solomon: J. Cheryl ExumIntroduction to the Prophetic Books: Julia M. O'BrienIsaiah: Marvin A. SweeneyJeremiah: Louis StulmanLamentations: Adele BerlinEzekiel: Stephen L. CookDaniel: Amy C. Merrill WillisHosea, Amos, Micah: Gregory MobleyJoel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: David L. PetersenObadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah: Julia M. O'BrienJonah: Yair ZakovitchIntroduction to the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: Carol A. NewsomIntroductions and AnnotationsTobit: Amy-Jill LevineJudith: Lawrence M. WillsEsther (Greek): Mary Joan Winn LeithWisdom of Solomon: Michael KolarcikSirach: Benjamin G. WrightBaruch, Letter of Jeremiah: Matthew GoffAdd Daniel (Azariah, Song of Three, Susanna, Bel): Amy C. Merrill Willis1 Maccabees: John R. Bartlett2 Maccabees: Daniel R. Schwartz1 Esdras: Tamara Cohn EskenaziPrayer of Manasseh: David LambertPsalm 151: Judith H. Newman3 Maccabees: John J. Collins2 Esdras: Theodore A. Bergren4 Maccabees: David A. de SilvaIntroduction to the Gospels: Pheme PerkinsIntroductions and AnnotationsMatthew: J. R. C. CouslandMark: Suzanne Watts HendersonLuke: Marion L. SoardsJohn: Colleen ConwayActs: Christopher R. MatthewsIntroduction to Letters/Epistles in the New Testament: Pheme PerkinsIntroductions and AnnotationsRomans: Ann Jervis1 Corinthians: Laurence L. Welborn2 Corinthians: Alexandra R. BrownGalatians: Emma WassermanEphesians, Colossians: Jennifer K. BerensonPhilippians: Carolyn Osiek1,2 Thessalonians: Richard S. AscoughThe Pastoral Epistles, 1,2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon: Margaret M. MitchellHebrews: David A. de SilvaJames: Timothy B. Cargal1 Peter: M. Eugene Boring2 Peter, Jude: Terrance Callan1,2,3 John: Pheme PerkinsRevelation: Jean-Pierre RuizGeneral Essays, Tables, Glossary, IndexGeneral EssaysThe Canons of the Bible: Marc Z. Brettler and Pheme PerkinsTextual Criticism: Michael D. Coogan and Pheme PerkinsThe Languages of the Bible: Sidnie White CrawfordTranslation of the Bible into English: Michael D. Coogan and Pheme PerkinsInterpretationThe Hebrew Bible's Interpretation of Itself: Marc Z. BrettlerThe New Testament Interprets the Jewish Scriptures: Pheme PerkinsJewish Interpretation in the Premodern Era: Marc Z. BrettlerChristian Interpretation in the Premodern Era: Carol A. NewsomThe Interpretation of the Bible: From the Nineteenth to the Mid-Twentieth Centuries: Michael D. CooganContemporary Methods in Biblical Study: Carol A. NewsomThe Geography of the Bible: Michael D. CooganCultural ContextsThe Ancient Near East: Michael D. CooganThe Persian and Hellenistic Periods: Carol A. NewsomThe Roman Period: Pheme PerkinsTablesTimelineChronological Table of RulersWeights and MeasuresTime [includes Calendar]Parallel Texts [now including parallels from the Gospel of John]Translations of Ancient TextsGlossaryIndex to the Study Materials
Synopsis
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 twenty 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., 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 twenty 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., 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 twenty 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., 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., 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 Bibletradition.· 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 theyneed for understanding historical accounts throughout the Bible.· Timelines, parallel texts, weights and measures, calendars, and other helpful tables help navigate the biblical world.· Anextensive 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 twenty 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 UniversityPress 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., 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 twenty 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., 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 twenty 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.