Baylor Annotated Study Bible

Timeless. Empowering. Inspired. True. The Holy Bible is the Wordÿof Godÿfor the people of God whose task it isÿto bear witness to the work of God in the world. For generations this book has served to define the identity of the church and shape its mission. Taken together the Old and New Testaments tell the story of a God who creates calls and covenants with people a God who makes all things new. At the heart of this story is the person of Christ the one in and through whom Christians read all Scripture.The Baylor Annotated Study Bible represents a monumental collaborative effort bringing together nearly seventy biblical scholars?Baylor faculty graduates affiliates and friends?to refresh our view of the sacred texts. Each of the sixty-six canonical books of the ProtestantÿBible is given an introduction and commentary intended to immerse readers in the literary sociohistorical and theological depths of Scripture. In addition the intercommunication and echoes between the biblical books are exhibitedÿthrough a rich assemblage of cross-references. Rounding out this indispensable study aid are a biblical timeline glossary of terms used in the introductions and commentaries concordance to the New Revised Standard Version translation and full-color maps. Aÿreliable companion for both personal and classroom study the Baylor Annotated Study Bible follows in the long-standing mission of Baylor University: toÿserve as a faithful witness to the liberating transformative good news of the gospel.ÿJust as Baylor stands astride the realms of church and academy so the Baylor Annotated Study Bible joins Christian conviction with scholarly rigor to provide a unique and accessible guide for all students of the Christian Scriptures and all followers of Christ. Let the tools provided hereÿlead to an engagement with God's Word that enlightens enriches and encourages.

Hardcover: 2016 pages

Publisher: Baylor University Press; Annotated edition (August 1 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1481308254

ISBN-13: 978-1481308250

Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 2 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds