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The Discipleship Study Bible (NRSV)

A Word About Translations
The Old Testament or Hebrew Bible was primarily written in Hebrew, and the New Testament in Greek. For centuries the Bible was translated into and read by church leaders in Latin. Upon the arrival of the printing press in the 15th century and the Reformation emphasis on translating the Bible into the languages of the people in the 16th century, the Bible was able to be much more widely distributed and read. In the English-speaking world, there have been numerous translations, the most famous probably being the King James Version which appeared in 1611. Late in the 19th century, there was the sense that the language of the KJV had become dated and the translation did not reflect significant advancements in the understanding of Greek. There have been many new translations in the 20th century. The Revised Standard Version was produced by a committee of scholars and issued in 1952; this was updated in 1989 as the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Many Presbyterian churches use this translation.

The Apocrypha
The Apocrypha are writings from the period between the Old and New Testaments that were included in the Greek translation of the Old Testament, but not in the Hebrew Bible. The Roman Catholic Church considers these to be part of the canon of Scripture, but Protestant churches do not. They are included in this Bible because it is intended for ecumenical use by Protestants and Catholics.

 

Handbook to the Bible
This softcover edition of Zondervan Handbook to the Bible is a full-color guide to all the books of the Bible that includes over 800 full-color pages, 119 articles by leading international scholars, over 700 full color photographs and illustrations, 68 maps, 30 charts, and a complete Rapid Fact finder reference section. With over three million copies sold, this handbook has earned an outstanding reputation as one of the most helpful and accessible guide to the Bible and has been called "the best book to have next to the Bible." From the history and design of the temple in Jerusalem to God's relationship to the universe, you'll find it here. The land, cultures, battles, feast days, heroes, and villains of Scripture come alive through spectacular color-filled articles and images of meticulous clarity and detail.
 

The goal of the Scriptures is to nourish our spiritual lives, the core of our being, so that our lives—at work and at play, with family and with friends—will reflect the grace and mercy of Christ Jesus himself.
From “This Book We Call the Bible” by James E. Davison
 

The Concise Concordance to the New Revised Standard Version

The Concise Concordance to the New Revised Standard Version is a useful word index. Arranged in alphabetical order, its entries show the book, chapter, and verse location of the most prominent words in the NRSV and supply several words of the context in which each word is found. The Concise Concordance is the perfect accompaniment for anyone studying the NRSV. It provides helpful access to the most significant texts for personal and professional Scripture research, regardless of the reader’s familiarity with this particular translation.

 

  

The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12