The Jerusalem Bible, Reader's Edition

Name: The Jerusalem Bible, Reader's Edition
SKU: 99183
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Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)

Edited By: Alexander Jones

Random House Inc / 2000 / Hardcover

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Product Description

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When it comes to Bible translations, readability and reliability are what matter; and on both counts, the original Jerusalem Bible stands alone. Reissued for the first time in over a decade, The Jerusalem Bible, Reader's Edition carries the imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church. It meets the need for a modern translation based on the most reliable ancient texts. While it avoids the archaic language of the King James Version, it still holds to the traditional (noninclusive) language that appeals to conservative Catholic and Protestant Christians.

The Jerusalem Bible, Reader's Edition is filled with several appealing features:

The complete canon of Holy Scripture, including the deuterocanonical books
An English translation that is as close as possible to the literal meaning of the ancient texts
Traditional, non-inclusive language
Brief introductions to each book that orient the reader to the historical setting
Limited footnotes where necessary to clarify only the literal meaning of the text
Portable 9.00" x 6.00" x 1.75" trim size
7 point text
Single column format
Footnotes
Jacketed Hardcover

Product Information

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Title: The Jerusalem Bible, Reader's Edition
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 1664
Vendor: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 2000
Dimensions: 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.75 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds 6 ounces
ISBN: 0385499183
ISBN-13: 9780385499187
UPC: 9780385499187

Text Color: Black Letter
Text Size: 7 Point
Note Size: 6 Point
Thumb Index: No
Ribbon Marker: No
Spine: Glued
Page Gilding: None
Page Edges: White
Stock No: WW99183
Imprintable: No

Publisher's Description

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When it comes to Bible translations, readability and reliability are what count; and on both counts, the original JERUSALEM BIBLE stands alone. A product of the age of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), THE JERUSALEM BIBLE (published in 1966) was the first truly modern Bible for Catholics. Using definitive original language texts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, biblical scholars of L'École Biblique in Jerusalem produced a meticulously accurate, wonderfully readable French translation of the complete canon of Scripture (La Bible de Jérusalem). From this French original came the English edition, edited by renowned Bible scholar Alexander Jones.

For all the people around the world who are discovering or revisiting the mysteries contained in the Scriptures, only a clear, understandable Bible translation will do. With language as exquisite but more modern than the King James Version, THE JERUSALEM BIBLE is the one they can trust.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for THE JERUSALEM BIBLE (1966 edition):

"This is one of those really monumental works.--There is just nothing like it in English, and I will not live long enough to see anything like it."--Father J. L. McKenzie, President, Society of Biblical Literature