New Jerome Biblical Commentary, The (paperback reprint), 3rd Edition

Provides students with background information before beginning a verse-by-verse study, enabling them to enhance their understanding of the interpretations. Ex.___

Provides students with important background so that they can understand the more technical details in the commentary articles. Ex.___

Offers students up-to-date historical information. Ex.___

Supplies students with a basic treatment of attitudes in approaching the Bible. Ex.___

Gives students an essential survey of the composition of biblical literature. Ex.___

Enables students to discover the inexhaustible wealth found in the pages of the Bible when they are situated in their appropriate historical and cultural context. Ex.___

Traces themes through different historical stages of development. Ex.___

Gives students an easily accessible guide to frequently used abbreviations for the biblical books, Apocrypha, and biblical languages. Ex.___

Enables students to fully appreciate the rich ecumenical dialogue. Ex.___

Allows students to consult the commentary articles and cross reference biblical books, chapters, and verses without confusion. Ex.___