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The SBL Study Bible Hardcover – November 21, 2023

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 71 ratings
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A thoroughly revised edition of The HarperCollins Study Bible, one of the leading study bibles used in undergraduate and graduate courses, the first study bible offering the full text of the New Revised Standard Version—Updated Edition.

Supported by the largest and most respected academic association of Bible scholars, The Society of Biblical Literature, The SBL Study Bible is the landmark general reference Bible that offers the full text of the New Revised Standard Version.

Now, this completely revised edition reflects the changes in the updated NRSV, incorporating:

  • The latest scholarship and findings
  • New diagrams, charts, and maps covering all the key time periods and regions of biblical events
  • Comprehensive, accessible introductions to every book of the Bible with commentary and notes on each page
  • Hundreds of new articles, charts, and images explaining key words, concepts, people, historical events, and historical context.
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  1. Print length
    2240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    HarperOne
  4. Publication date
    November 21, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    6.75 x 2 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0062969439
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0062969439
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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne; Updated edition (November 21, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 2240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062969439
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062969439
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 2 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 71 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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A fantastic version with priceless scholarly tools printed on sub standard paper
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A fantastic version with priceless scholarly tools printed on sub standard paper
The content quality of this bible is superb. The annotations, essays, sidebars, footnotes are wonderful. One of my friends is a contributing author. It's a shame that such top-notch work is printed on tissue-thin paper. It's difficult and annoying to read. The printing on the back of the page bleeds through. You cannot highlight or make notes with anything but a pencil...and even that shows through the page. And no Maps?
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St Peter's ELCA
5.0 out of 5 stars I have been awaiting this edition since the NRSVue was published.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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I received my first Harper Collins NRSV Study Bible when I matriculated into seminary in 2001. I read and reread that Bible and found no other Bible that really compared to it for readability and accuracy of theological concept. The introductions to the individual books were always super helpful.

This edition has filled in some of the holes that the original HCSB had. As I read along, it is like the book is in conversation with the old book. The new translation is helpful for this conversation too. The pictures are helpful and the occasional insights every few pages are fascinating.

If you love the original NRSV HCSB then you will want to read through this edition.

On some of the physical features, the paper is not the best quality and the opposite side bleeds through. I need white light to read it easily. The paperback moves easily and the spine doesn't crack open when you curl the opposite pages to hold it with one hand. (I am really rough on study Bibles.) It is not lightweight, but it's a study Bible, so what do you expect?
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3.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to read due to printing issues
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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The content of this study Bible is outstanding. The issues have to do with the thin pages that make it difficult to read. The pages are so thin that the printing from the other side of each page bleeds through. That means that when there are images or boxes with additional information on one page, you can barely read what is on the other side. I had purchased this hoping to use it in the classes that I teach, but the printing makes it difficult for me to read.
I hope that the publisher will correct this issue in future printings because the content contained in this study Bible deserves better.
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Blair
5.0 out of 5 stars Great update
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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I've used the previous version for years. Significant updates make it worth the purchase. Solid scholarship by trusted theologians.
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Pastor Recoil
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Bible, very thin pages.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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While I haven't fully referenced every end of this Bible, the notes seem helpful and there are good resources for background information on Scripture. My one critique is the paper -- it is incredibly thin, almost like tissue paper. This makes it sometimes hard to read, as the facing page shows through. I am concerned about this Bibles long term durability, though the content itself seems good.
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EAH
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Academic tool
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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This is an updated version of the HarperCollins Study Bible, put out by the Society Of Biblical Literature. The new articles are brief but insightful much like those of the New Interpreters Bible, but now featuring an updated version of the NRSV translation. Some of the angst visible in the other reviews may stem from the willingness of the SBL Study Bible to address social issues where its predecessors remained silent. The notes are helpful in facilitating interpretation without controlling the interpretation. l I doubt the lack of a concordance is really causing the bad reviews: I think it’s the contemporary theological viewpoint that is bothering them. Buy with confidence, it’s an excellent product.
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Frankl
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what you are expecting
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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First, the print bleeds through making it a challenge to read many of the pages. Mine had a piece of gum-like substance holding some of the pages together. Next, referring to the Gospel of Matthew as "fanciful fiction" demonstrates a very low view of Scripture. As well, the conversion of BC/AD to BCE/CE demonstrates a low view of Christian history. The overall tone of the remarks in the commentary section is disparaging of the Scriptures.
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MassachusettsReader
5.0 out of 5 stars Impartial excellence in every way
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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I've been looking forward to a study Bible built on the NRSVue, and this hits the spot. The new background articles represent a major step forward to the most recent discoveries about texts, contexts, etc. I love the way Jewish perspectives are integrated into the articles. But I think my favorite feature is the way the maps are integrated into the Bible -- no more paging to the back, but rather a b/w line drawing illustrating the 2 Kingdoms or the journeys of Paul. And - totally new -- the little sidebar stories are great. I will be recommending it to colleagues and church members for sure.
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Patrick Ryan
3.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally Thin Paper
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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There are a lot of reviews about Bibles that note that their pages are tissue thin. Here's the thing. Every Bible is made of tissue-thin paper. But the SBL Study Bible is different. It's pages are exceptionally thin and the ghosting is so bad that 1) I have a hard time reading the text on the page I'm looking at, and 2) I can often read the text on the next page through the paper better than I can read the text right that's right in front of me.

The publishers should have run their paper choice on Bible users before they ever went to press.
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Ravi
5.0 out of 5 stars Best study bible (despite ghosting in the pages)
Reviewed in India on January 24, 2024
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This is the latest and best scholarly critical study bible out there, with the updated NRSV translation.
Great introductions, side bars, pictures and notes.
Pity the pages have so much ghosting, but despite that, it is so good that I would still recommend buying it.
Hope they bring out a new edition with thicker paper without the ghosting.
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Belinda Tan
4.0 out of 5 stars Thin paper makes reading harder
Reviewed in Singapore on January 13, 2024
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Content: impeccable, fits description exactly. But note that the choice of paper makes the content harder to read, as the text on the other side of the page is distractingly clear. A pity! In comparison, the NRSVue artisan edition has no such issue. But unfortunately, this is the compromise made for such a thick volume.
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IskovK
4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, including the Apocrypha and based on the NRSVue, BUT....
Reviewed in Australia on December 20, 2023
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My just-arrived copy of the new SBL study Bible is a desirable item for a scholar, and I look forward to reading in greater depth. But some initial comments:
Unfortunately the paper used is rather transparent, so at any page opening the words on reverse of that page bleed through and make the page seem rather gray. If there is a colour sidebar on the reverse of the page then the problem is worse. Other Study Bible printers seem to be able to avoid this problem.
Secondly, and somewhat limiting for a Study Bible, there are no maps, neither in the text, nor in a section in the rear. And, like other study Bibles, there are a number of overarching articles on textual matters, and introductions to genre like Pentateuch and Gospels located before the Bible text referred to. (Correction to earlier claim that these were missing - I failed to look hard enough!)
And purchasers should know that the SBL orientation to the Bible is quite critical. If one is looking for an evangelically oriented Study Bible they might look elsewhere: Eg: Life Application study Bible for a devotionally oriented Study Bible or NIV Study Bible for a more scholarly approach, but from a conservative perspective. Rev. Dr. Kenn Iskov.
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