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Suggested Bibles 
Translations
Although you may use any Bible you choose for this course, I would
recommend the use of one of the following translations, in rough order
of preference:
- The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), an ecumenical translation
- Tanakh, the New Jewish Publication Society translation of the Hebrew Scriptures
- The New Jerusalem Bible, a British Roman Catholic translation
- The Revised English Bible, a British ecumenical translation
- The New American Bible, an American Roman Catholic translation
- The New International Version, a conservative Protestant translation
Study Bibles
Most modern translations of the Bible include some footnotes, giving
explanations of (and alternatives to) various phrases. However, it is
often helpful to have additional help in understanding the passages. Most
"study" Bibles have a paragraph or more of introduction to the individual
Bible books, a good collection of maps, extensive footnotes, and other
helpful material. The standard edition of the New Jerusalem Bible
is a good study Bible. For this course, the four best study Bibles are:
- The Jewish Study Bible
- The New Oxford Annotated Bible, third edition, with the apocrypha
- The HarperCollins Study Bible, with the apocrypha
- The New Interpreter's Study Bible, with the apocrypha
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