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The Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version (Text Edition) Oxford University Press Time for another review of a Bible that has blessed me.  This is the NRSV text Bible published by Oxford University Press. If you don't want a Bible with a bunch of bells, whistles, or extemporaneous material this is a great choice.  It is the perfect medium size for carrying, first of all.  Not too heavy, but not so small either. The font is the wonderful Oxford font found in the 2nd edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible reviewed earlier.  The text itself is 9-point so still very essay to see, but reads big.   The ghosting is minimal in the older printings and it is really a joy to read. There are two editions -  Protestant canon w/ standard 66 books Edition with Old Testament apocryphal books, including books used by the Roman Catholic and Greek & Russian Orthodox churches There are no in-text subject headings (only at the top of the page), no book introductions, n...

There are a ton of good Bible review sites. They’ve helped me make decisions in the past when looking for a specific translation, study Bible, binding, or size. They’re phenomenal and they do the church a world of good. To these I’d like to add my own experience, especially Bibles that may be out of print, but still desirable. Any newer ones I pick up or check out will be a consideration as well. I’ll be putting together reviews from time to time of Bibles that have blessed and informed me as a Christian.   (Old publisher's photo) The New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version  Oxford University Press Second Edition, 1994 publication Edited by Bruce M. Metzger & Roland E. Murphy Publisher’s description: The new Annotated is a complete revision of Oxford's classic study Bible, and the first such resource to incorporate the full text of the acclaimed New Revised Standard Version Bible. The features of this enhanced resource include: expanded notes and ...