The landmark general reference Bible completely revised and updated
Endorsers say it all about the HarperCollins Study Bible:
- “I ... can speak with unbounded praise for this work. The auspices are impeccable, the sponsorship is by one of the most prestigious and effective publishing firms in the field of religious publishing, and the scholarship under the aegis of the Society of Biblical Literature, which is the only game in town, the NBA of Bible study in this country (and abroad).”-David Noel Freedman, Endowed Chair in Hebrew Biblical Studies, University of California, San Diego; Editor-in-Chief, Anchor Bible Project
- “The HarperCollins Study Bible engages some of the best of biblical scholarship for removing unnecessary obstacles in reading the Scriptures. I welcome its publication and recommend it highly.”-Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, The Krister Stendahl Professor Scripture and Interpretation, Harvard University
- “The HarperCollins Study Bible is the most authoritative ecumenical Bible available, the work of scholars who are at the cutting edge of their subjects. I recommend it highly.”-John J. Collins, The University of Chicago
- “This is the Bible I have been looking for to use in undergraduate courses. The text itself is clear and readable. The introductions are sound and precise. The footnotes are balanced, accurate and hit a good balance between the dangers of being too terse and too extended.”-Harvey Cox, The Victor S. Thomas Professor of Divinity, the Divinity School, Harvard University
- “An invaluable resource for teachers and students, and indeef for every thoughtful reader of the Bible.”-Richard P. McBrien, Crowley-O'Brien-Walter Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame
- “I am extremely glad for the HarperCollins Study Bible....Every effort has been made to make these study notes understandable and accessible to ordinary readers. They can be trusted to provide reliable information without trying to control what should be believed.”-Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline
About the Author :
Harold W. Attridge, Ph.D., is Dean of Yale University Divinity School and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament. He has published many scholarly contributions to New Testament exegesis and to the study of Hellenistic Judaism and the history of the early Church. He also has served as the president of the Society of Biblical Literature.
The Society for Biblical Literature is a membership organization with over 8,000 scholars, and is the oldest and largest learned society devoted to the critical investigation of the Bible from a variety of academic disciplines. Through its work, SBL supports scholarly research and fosters the public understanding of the Bible and its influence.
Review :
"By working in partnership with the Society for Biblical Literature the creators of the original HarperCollins Study Bible developed a study Bible at the top of its class for scholarly insight and reliabiity. The newly revised version appears to make the original even stronger by utilizing new discoveries and tapping into the ongoing scholarly conversations in the Society. Every serious student of the Bible should consider making this study Bible part of his or her library." - The Reverend Scott Tunseth, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Co-editor of THE LEARNING BIBLE, the American Bible Society, 2000
"Nothing is more helpful in sustaining the conversation between desk and pulpit than a good study Bible. None is more helpful than Harper Collins. Now with this revision it exceeds itself." - Fred B. Craddock, Professor of Preaching and New Testament, Emeritus, Emory University
"Serious students of the Bible need reliable tools that give them access to the best of current scholarship. The HarperCollins Study Bible, a collective effort from scholars in the Society of Biblical Literature, is an invaluable aid to informed reading. The excellent introductory essays, book-prefaces and notes make this ecumenical Study Bible an invaluable resource for engaging in informed reading." - Margaret M. Mitchell, Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, The University of Chicago
"This truly distinguished Study Bible has become even better. The revisions and new contributions offer readers substantive and authoritative commentary on the biblical text. Thanks are due to the Society of Biblical Literature and HarperCollins for this ollaborative venture." - Dr. David L. Petersen, Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
"Here is an important revision of an already significant resource for students of the Bible. Needed background, insight on difficult texts, summaries of central themes, valuable maps and charts -- serious-minded readers of the Bible will find these and more in this treasure trove of information. Accessible and scholarly, the HarperCollins Study Bible will be a standard for those wanting a sure-footed guide into the reading and study of the biblical materials." - Dr. Joel B. Green, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary
