Yes, it is true. HarperOne will be publishing The C.S. Lewis Bible in October. This hardcover edition will contain the NRSV translation and total around 1600 pages. In addition, this Bible will contain: "Over 600 Scripture-linked devotional readings from Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and other classics---plus Lewis's letters, poetry, and less-familiar works as well as an introductory essays and presentation page." If you are interested in checking out some sample pages, go here.
While I am grateful to HarperCollins/One for their recent revival of the NRSV in attractive editions, but is this really necessary? This seems to be continuing the trend from HarperOne, with the publication of particular theme oriented Bibles like the Green Bible and Catholic Faith and Family Bible.
Perhaps they will come out with The J.R.R. Tolkien Bible when The Hobbit movie is released? ;)
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I'm waiting for an NRSV-with-Apocrypha reader's edition with nothing but the text and required intro and glosses, on creamy opaque paper, in one column, using a classic, highly legible typeface, and sturdy, beautiful binding. All designed for continuous reading. They sometimes come close but have always missed the mark. I realize such an edition would probably be fat, or even separate OT and Apocrypha/NT volumes.
The New Jerusalem Bible comes close to this.
I am waiting for the HarperOne edition of "The Church Father's Bible", NRSV with Deuterocanonicals, inluding introductions, cross references and of course the crowing feature of annotations linking the commentaries of the Fathers to various passages of Scripture.
If I can be more choosy I would like a legible medium-size typeface, ribbon markers (2) and leather, or soft flexible imitation, binding. Zipper closure owuld be icing on the cake.
Though I am a fan of Lewis, I think I'll pass on this one.
However, what would be your favorite NRSV-CE Bible? (Other than the NOAB, that is)
Is there a highland goat skin readers edition just right for taking to mass or reading in the recliner?
Brad
Though I am a fan of Lewis, I think I'll pass on this one.
However, what would be your favorite NRSV-CE Bible? (Other than the NOAB, that is)
Is there a highland goat skin readers edition just right for taking to mass or reading in the recliner?
Brad
Scott ---
Check out this edition. I believe that among inexpensive editions, this comes the closest to meeting your requirements.
Brad,
Check out the Cambridge Univ. site for North America. They have a number of nice editions of the NRSV with Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals in quality leather bindings. May not be highland goatskin, but is better than genuine leather.
http://www.cambridgebibles.com/ME2/Audiences/Default.asp
Theophrastus,
Yeah, the one you mention is very close to being a really good edition of the NRSV, particularly if you like a hardcover/leather-like cover. Of course, the NRSV Standard also comes in a few specifically Catholic editions as well.
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