Jewish Study Bible
The Jewish Study Bible
The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation Torah " Nevi'im " Kethuvim Adele Berlin (University of Maryland) &
Marc Zvi Brettler (Brandeis University), Editors
Michael Fishbane (Divinity School, University of Chicago), Consulting Editor
Now, readers of the Bible who are interested in studying Jewish traditions have an unparalleled resource specifically tailored for their needs.
The Jewish Study Bible presents the center of gravity of the Scriptures where Jews experience it (i.e., in Torah). It offers readers the fruits of various schools of Jewish traditions of biblical exegesis (rabbinic, medieval, mystical, etc.) and provides them with extensive supplementary materials that aid in bringing the ancient text to life. The nearly forty contributors to the Jewish Study Bible represent the cream of Jewish biblical scholarship from the world over. No knowledge of Hebrew is required for one to make use of this unique volume.
The JSB's content reflects both contemporary biblical scholarship and the richness of Jewish tradition. Anyone interested in acquiring a fuller understanding of the riches of the Bible will benefit from reading the Jewish Study Bible.
KEY FEATURES:
- 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 of it from the Jewish perspective.
- 24 informative essays on topics that relate to Judaism's use and interpretation of the Bible through the ages.
- 25 in-text maps and diagrams.
- 6 tables and charts.
- 21-page Glossary of technical terms found in the study notes and commentary.
- 38-page Index to the volume's study materials.
- 11 pages of authoritative, full-color New Oxford Bible Maps, with index.
About the translation used in The Jewish Study Bible:
A committee of esteemed scholars and rabbis from the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Judaism movements produced the TANAKH translation (1985) for The Jewish Publication Society.
