The Revised New Jerusalem Bible: Study Edition, Hardcover/Henry Wansbrough

Description A beautiful, fully updated edition of the popular and beloved New Jerusalem Bible, which has sold over half a million copies. One of the most important elements of the original Jerusalem Bible (1966) and The New Jerusalem Bible (1990) were their comprehensive study footnotes and book introductions. Now, Dom Henry Wansbrough, OSB, the original translator and editor of The New Jerusalem Bible , has produced a much-needed revision of this much-loved biblical text. This edition recognizes the most up-to-date developments in biblical scholarship and meets the modern-day needs of the Church in terms of accuracy and accessibility. With an entirely new set of notes and introductions, which provide context and explanation for all readers, as well as gender-inclusive language, The Revised New Jerusalem Bible is a truly twenty-first-century Bible, written for the everyday reader while remaining faithful to the meaning of the original scriptures. About the Author Translator Dom Henry Wansbrough (October 9, 1934), OSB MA (Oxon) STL (Fribourg) LSS (Rome), born Joseph Wansbrough, is a British biblical scholar and a monk of Ampleforth Abbey, England.