Cambridge Bibles

The Cambridge KJV Family Chronicle Bible has been carefully designed and produced with a clear purpose in mind, to endure. All styles have been robustly crafted using a range of fine materials deliberately chosen for their strength and durability to allow the Bible to withstand generations of use within a family home.

Doré's classic illustrations are here combined with the classic text of the King James Authorized Version which, along with the works of Shakespeare, is regarded as one of the foundations of modern English. The text is presented in a large clear font echoing that used by the famous typographer John Baskerville. The typesetters have sought to produce a page layout that is elegant and easy to read both publicly and privately, and the large print is suitable both for younger and older readers.

The New Revised Standard Version has established a reputation as the most reliable and accurate translation for study. It follows in the traditions of the KJV and RSV but makes full use of advances in recent scholarship and archaeological insights. Many of the Apocryphal or Deuterocanonical Books have been translated with reference to Greek texts whose authority has been enhanced by manuscripts discovered at Qumran, Masada and other Biblical sites.

Discover the "hidden" texts of the Old Testament Apocrypha and expand your knowledge of the world of the Bible. Many people are unfamiliar with the books of the Apocrypha but are now beginning to appreciate the influence these secondary writings have had in art, literature, and theology. Those already familiar with the Apocrypha may want this single slim volume to supplement a Bible that does not contain them.

The Apocrypha are sacred writings that were not included in the Jewish Bible. This edition comprises the same 15 books that are in the Latin Vulgate. The books span various genres: some are historical narratives from the period in between the Old and New Testaments, some literary works, and others add to material in the canonical Bible. This is the first time the Apocrypha appears as an independent edition in this translation.