The New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha, Augmented Third Edition, New Revised Standard Version

ISBN 10: 0195288866 / ISBN 13: 9780195288865

Published by Oxford University Press, 2007

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Synopsis:

Countless students, professors and general readers alike have relied upon The New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha for essential scholarship and guidance to the Deuterocanonical books of the Bible. Now theAugmented Third Edition adds to the established reputation of this premier academic resource. A wealth of new maps, charts, and diagrams further clarify information found in the scripture pages. In addition, section introductions have been expanded and the book introductions have been made more uniform in order to enhance their utility. This timely edition maintains and extends the excellence theAnnotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information, and approaches to bear upon the understanding of the biblical text.

* Wholly revised, and greatly expanded book introductions and annotations.
* Annotations in a single column across the page bottom, paragraphed according to their boldface topical headings.
* In-text background essays on the major divisions of the biblical text.
* New essays on the history of the formation of the biblical canon for Jews and various Christian churches.
* More detailed explanations of the historical background of the text.
* More in-depth treatment of varieties of biblical criticism.
* A timeline of major events in the ancient Near East.
* A brief history of biblical interpretations, from biblical times to the present.
* A full index to all of the study materials, keyed to the page numbers on which they occur.
* 36-page section of full color New Oxford Bible Maps, approx. 40 in-text line drawing maps and diagrams.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha, ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: very_good
Edition: 3rd Edition