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Walter J. Harrelson, General Editor

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Abraham Smith

Phyllis Trible

James C. VanderKam

Walter J. Harrelson, General Editor

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Praise for The New Interpreter’sStudy Bible“An excellent Study Bible. Read the sacred texts. Let the scholars guideyou into an even deeper understanding of the Scriptures.”—Richard WilkeCoauthor, Disciple Study Manuals

“Here are superb introductory essays and excellent notes on the biblicaltexts. The New Interpreter’s Study Bible is a first-rate aid for all who desirea serious, scholarly encounter with Scripture.” —Marion L. SoardsProfessor of New Testament StudiesLouisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

“The combination of theological reflection, scriptural scholarship, andthe practical engagement of life and faith found in The New Interpreter’sStudy Bible will provide a dependable and rich resource forcommunicators, students, and other spiritual leaders.” —Rob WeberAuthor and Senior Pastor, Grace Community Church, Shreveport, LA

“I would like to put this in the hands of every teacher. I have longsearched for a simply written study Bible that engages our thoughts andalso stimulates personal spiritual growth. I became engrossed in it andwas reluctant to put it aside.” —Delia HalversonChristian Education and Curriculum Specialist, Faith DiscoveryMinistries

“Of the current editions of study Bibles, in my opinion the most helpfulfor pastors, teachers, and all students of the Scriptures has now beenissued by Abingdon Press under the dedicated guidance of Dr. WalterHarrelson.” —Bruce M. MetzgerProfessor of New Testament, Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary

“A good study Bible adds to one’s knowledge; a great one such as TheNew Interpreter’s Study Bible makes one think, search, and pray. Here is astudy Bible to be read with head and heart, critically but with profoundbenefits.”—J. Ellsworth KalasPastor and Author of The Christian Believer Study Manual

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Why is The NewInterpreter’sStudy Bible such akey resource?The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, following in the tradition of The NewInterpreter’s Bible Commentary Series, provides biblical scholarship inservice to the church. Over 60 leading Christian and Jewishscholars, such as Elizabeth Huwiler, Douglas Knight, and RalphKlein, have contributed articles on biblical interpretation andcommentaries for each book of the Bible and the Apocrypha.Throughout, the consistent emphasis has been not only to explainthe terms and images of the biblical text, but also to highlight itstheological meaning for early and contemporary believers.

To this end, the contributors to The New Interpreter’s Study Bible haverecognized some biblical texts and themes that have been eitherproblematic or of special spiritual significance to generations of bothJewish and Christian believers—texts that are anti-Semitic,derogatory toward women, or advocate genocide—as well as poetictexts extolling the virtues of human love, texts in praise of wisdom,and early Christian hymns. For such significant biblicaltexts, the authors have, in addition to their standardcommentary, written special notes and excursuses toprovide in-depth information and discussion.

Through this consistent emphasis on the theologicalmeaning of the biblical text, theauthors and editors of The NewInterpreter’s Study Bible hope tomake the ancient textalive, fresh, and relevantto today’s readers,students, andinterpreters of the Bible.

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The New Interpreter’s Study Bible is designed for the use of clergy andteachers in congregations, college and seminary classrooms, and otherstudents and readers of Scripture. Its chief objective is to make biblicaland theological scholarship readily available for those engaged inpreaching and teaching in the ecumenical church: Anglican, FreeChurch, Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic.

—Dr. Walter J. Harrelson, General Editorfrom the Introduction

The introduction to each biblicalbook includes details about itsscholarship, when and where it waswritten, and what was happening inthe world at the time of itscomposition. Some introductionsinclude information about how thebook has been interpretedthroughout the history of the church.

Following theintroduction, anoutline provides thestructure for thecommentary. Somecommentaries willinclude additionalsubdivisions for thesake of clarity.

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The contributors to The New Interpreter’s Study Bible include scholarsrepresenting diverse traditions, academic experience, and deepinvolvement with the church. They have been guided by an editorialteam to develop an entirely new study Bible specifically prepared tomeet the needs of all students of the Bible.

The commentary, orstudy notes, emphasizesthe significance of thebiblical texts for life andfaith—not only for thetext’s original readers butfor contemporary Christianand interfaith communitiesas well.

Special notes callattention to texts andideas that have beenimportant in thehistory of biblicalinterpretation.

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Excursuses, or briefessays, give more extendedtreatment to texts, themes,and ideas deserving specialattention.

Nineteen full-color originalmaps havebeen placedat the end ofthe text.

The New Interpreter’s Study Bible includes many of the features and helpsfound in study Bibles, such as maps, glossaries, and excursuses. Inaddition, The New Interpreter’s Study Bible devotes considerable space totheological interpretation, concentrating on the texts’ significance to lifeand faith.

Theglossaryprovides thedefinitions ofover 250terms. Manydefinitionsinclude theScripturereference wherethe term appears.

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The New Interpreter’s Study Bible is intended to serve readers whoconcentrate on the biblical text but who may wish, from time to time, tofind help in understanding a particular word or theme or idea.

—Dr. Walter J. Harrelson, General Editorfrom the Introduction

Chronologicallistings lay outevents in biblicalhistory. Readers cannote particular datesin the margins ofThe New Interpreter’sStudy Bible so that,in time, they are committed to memory.

ISBN 0-687-27832-5. Hardcoverwith dust jacket, $45.00ISBN 0-687-27831-7. Genuineleather, black, $85.00 ISBN 0-687-07349-9. Genuineleather, burgundy, $85.00 ISBN 0-687-02496-X. Software edition on CD-ROM for Windows andMacintosh, $89.00

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Testaments from The New Interpreter’s Bible• Printable color maps• Ability to do full text searching• Scripture search also brings up study notes

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Irene NowellMount St. ScholasticaNahumJulia M. O’BrienLancaster TheologicalSeminaryMalachiKathleen M. O’ConnorColumbia TheologicalSeminaryJeremiahGail R. O’DayCandler School of TheologyJohnDennis T. OlsonPrinceton TheologicalSeminaryNumbersCarolyn Ann OsiekCatholic Theological Union2 CorinthiansSamuel PagànSem. Evangelico de PuertoRicoObadiahPheme PerkinsBoston CollegeJamesBarbara E. ReidCatholic Theological UnionActsJ. Paul SampleyBoston University1 CorinthiansJudith E. SandersonSeattle UniversityMicahDonald SeniorCatholic Theological Union1 & 2 Peter, JudeAbraham SmithPerkins School of Theology1 & 2 Timothy, TitusMarvin A. SweeneyClaremont School of TheologyHosea, HabakkukMark A. ThrontveitLuther Seminary1 & 2 ChroniclesBonnie ThurstonPittsburgh TheologicalSeminaryEphesiansMary Ann TolbertPacific School of ReligionMarkJoseph L. TraftonWestern Kentucky UniversityPrayer of Manasseh, Psalm151, 4 MaccabeesPhyllis TribleUnion Theological Seminaryand Wake Forest UniversityAuthority of the BibleJames C. VanderKamUniversity of Notre DameSusannah, Bel and the Dragon,Prayer of Azariah and theSong of the Three Jews, Jewish LifeDavid S. WilliamsUniversity of Georgia1, 2, & 3 Maccabees

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