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The Jewish annotated New Testament : New Revised Standard Version Bible translation /

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Greek, Modern (1453- ) Publication details: Oxford, Oxford University Press, ©2011Edition: NRSV Bible TranslationDescription: xxviii, 637 pages : maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780195297706
  • 0195297709
Uniform titles:
  • Bible. New Testament. English. New Revised Standard. 2011
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 225.7 L665J
LOC classification:
  • BS2091.5.A1 2011 O8
  • BS2091.5.A1 2011 O8
Summary: The intention for publishing The Jewish Annotated New Testament, according to its editors, Amy-Jill Levine and Mark Zvi Brettler is to recognize the growing understanding between Jewish and Christian traditions, and to help further that understanding. The editors of this volume, both distinguished New Testament scholars, had two key reasons for creating this "Jewish Annotated New Testament." First they wanted Christian readers to learn more about the Judaic origins of Christianity and the context surrounding the life of Jesus. Second, they wanted to introduce Jewish readers to what is unquestionably one of the canonical texts in Western Civilization, whether they believe in it or not. Many of the glosses found in the text are geared at linking the ideas and events of the gospels to their background in the history of Judaism. Each of the books of The New Testament is accompanied by a brief introductory essay. There are also a number of shorter sidebar essays positioned within each book to help to explain specific passages at greater length. Finally the end of the book contains a number of essays by leading experts on the Bible and Jewish history on a broad range of relevant topics
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 601-602) and index

The intention for publishing The Jewish Annotated New Testament, according to its editors, Amy-Jill Levine and Mark Zvi Brettler is to recognize the growing understanding between Jewish and Christian traditions, and to help further that understanding. The editors of this volume, both distinguished New Testament scholars, had two key reasons for creating this "Jewish Annotated New Testament." First they wanted Christian readers to learn more about the Judaic origins of Christianity and the context surrounding the life of Jesus. Second, they wanted to introduce Jewish readers to what is unquestionably one of the canonical texts in Western Civilization, whether they believe in it or not. Many of the glosses found in the text are geared at linking the ideas and events of the gospels to their background in the history of Judaism. Each of the books of The New Testament is accompanied by a brief introductory essay. There are also a number of shorter sidebar essays positioned within each book to help to explain specific passages at greater length. Finally the end of the book contains a number of essays by leading experts on the Bible and Jewish history on a broad range of relevant topics

The New Revised Standard Version Bible translation is based "on the most recent edition of the Greek New Testament ... published by the United Bible Societies (1966)"--Page xvii

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