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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition

Thanks to reader Russ for pointing this out to me. I found the first edition to be an amazing resource. More info on the second edition here and below:

Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler

New to this Edition:

Over two dozen new and updated essays
Updated annotations for nearly the entire Bible

Informative essays that address a wide variety of topics relating to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible throughout the ages
Section and book introductions that deliver insights into the background, structure, and meaning of the text
Running commentary beside the biblical text that provides in-depth theological interpretation
Features the Jewish Publication Society TANAKH translation
Full-color Oxford Bible maps
Verse and chapter differences between the Hebrew text and many English translations
Table of Scriptural readings for synagogue use
Glossary of technical terms

Prayer of Thomas Merton

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.