The Holy Bible: Containing The Old And New Testaments, Revised Standard Version
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few texts have shaped the arc of human civilization as profoundly as the Bible, and the Revised Standard Version stands as one of the most carefully rendered English translations ever produced. This edition, published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, presents the complete Old and New Testaments, translated directly from the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek sources — a monumental scholarly achievement first completed in 1952, with a revised New Testament edition following in 1971. The Revised Standard Version occupies a singular place in the canon of Biblical translation, balancing the majestic cadences of the 1611 King James tradition with the rigorous textual accuracy demanded by modern scholarship and archaeology. It draws on ancient manuscripts unavailable to earlier translators, bringing readers closer than ever to the earliest known Biblical texts. Whether approached as sacred scripture, a cornerstone of Western literary heritage, or a window into the ancient world, this edition invites readers into a living encounter with one of humanity's most enduring and consequential works.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few texts have shaped the arc of human civilization as profoundly as the Bible, and the Revised Standard Version stands as one of the most carefully rendered English translations ever produced. This edition, published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, presents the complete Old and New Testaments, translated directly from the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek sources — a monumental scholarly achievement first completed in 1952, with a revised New Testament edition following in 1971. The Revised Standard Version occupies a singular place in the canon of Biblical translation, balancing the majestic cadences of the 1611 King James tradition with the rigorous textual accuracy demanded by modern scholarship and archaeology. It draws on ancient manuscripts unavailable to earlier translators, bringing readers closer than ever to the earliest known Biblical texts. Whether approached as sacred scripture, a cornerstone of Western literary heritage, or a window into the ancient world, this edition invites readers into a living encounter with one of humanity's most enduring and consequential works.