New Jerusalem Bible-NJB-Readers

Its helping me learn the word of God in a more original Catholic version of the Bible.

The NJB as a translation is unique in many ways. The main thing that makes it unique is that rather than using the euphemism LORD, it actually renders the divine name as Yahweh. This makes reading the Old Testament almost a new experience. It also transliterates other Hebrew names for God, like El-Shaddai. Its one of the few accurate versions to use the divine name. The translation is also poetic, yet accurate. The Regular Edition featured here is the best version of the NJB to own. The notes and book intros are extremely concise (and I mean very) and informative. There is a lot of information included in there. The maps and timelines are also very helpful. Overall this package is well put together and a great edition to anyone's collection.

The NJB Regular Edition has the most extensive and well-balanced introductions and footnotes that I have seen in a study Bible. The Notes are a careful balance of Catholic and moderate historical-critical exegesis.The text of the NJB is somewhat less literal than the Revised Standard Version and the NRSV but it is quite literary in quality and provides a nice alternative reading to a more literal translation. I recommend this edition of the Bible for all Christians to be used with other translations of their choice.