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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 for religious studies, 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 Bible reference 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.

Contributor Bio:Society of Biblical Literature

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.