The New English Bible: New Testament
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
A landmark achievement in biblical scholarship, The New English Bible: New Testament represents a monumental collaborative effort planned and directed by representatives of Britain's most prominent Christian denominations — including the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, the Church of England, the Church of Scotland, and many others — to render the sacred scriptures in clear, contemporary English for a modern readership. Rather than adhering to the revered but archaic cadences of the King James tradition, this translation pursues accuracy and accessibility, presenting the words of the New Testament — the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation — in language that speaks directly to the twentieth-century reader. Jointly published by Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press in 1961, this edition stands as a definitive moment in the history of English biblical translation, the product of decades of rigorous textual scholarship and ecumenical cooperation. The translation team drew upon the most authoritative Greek manuscripts available, producing a text that balances scholarly precision with literary dignity. For students of theology, historians of the Christian faith, and general readers seeking an authoritative and historically significant edition of the New Testament, this volume raises a compelling question: can ancient truth be fully captured in any single translation, however masterful?
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Oxford University Press & Cambridge University Press
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A landmark achievement in biblical scholarship, The New English Bible: New Testament represents a monumental collaborative effort planned and directed by representatives of Britain's most prominent Christian denominations — including the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, the Church of England, the Church of Scotland, and many others — to render the sacred scriptures in clear, contemporary English for a modern readership. Rather than adhering to the revered but archaic cadences of the King James tradition, this translation pursues accuracy and accessibility, presenting the words of the New Testament — the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation — in language that speaks directly to the twentieth-century reader. Jointly published by Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press in 1961, this edition stands as a definitive moment in the history of English biblical translation, the product of decades of rigorous textual scholarship and ecumenical cooperation. The translation team drew upon the most authoritative Greek manuscripts available, producing a text that balances scholarly precision with literary dignity. For students of theology, historians of the Christian faith, and general readers seeking an authoritative and historically significant edition of the New Testament, this volume raises a compelling question: can ancient truth be fully captured in any single translation, however masterful?