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The Expanded Bible: New Testament reflects the latest scholarship, current English, and the needs of contemporary students of the Bible.
This New Testament includes a multitude of study aids right in line with the text. Expanded translations and other helps make it possible for you to study the Bible while you read

* Expanded translations bring out the meaning of words and offer alternatives.

* Literal meanings of terms from the original languages are included where they can provide more understanding.

* Traditional wordings assist recollection of familiar terms and expressions.

* Comments explain passages that can be understood better with a brief remark.

* Useful references supply rewarding opportunities for comparing other Scriptures.

* Variants display additional wording in some of the original language texts.

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Contributing Scholars:

Tremper Longman III (Ph.D., Yale) is the Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He has written numerous articles and authored or coauthored over twenty books, including commentaries on several books of the Old Testament. He coedited and wrote articles for The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry and Writings. He is one of the main translators of the New Living Translation and has served as a consultant on other translations of the Bible.

Mark L. Strauss (Ph.D., Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary San Diego. He is the author of various books and articles, including Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels; How to Choose a Translation for All It's Worth (with Gordon D. Fee); The Essential Bible Companion (with John Walton); and Luke in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary.

Daniel Taylor (Ph.D., Emory) is professor of English at Bethel University and is the author of six books, including Tell Me a Story: The Life-Shaping Power of Our Stories; and In Search of Sacred Places: Looking for Wisdom on Celtic Holy Islands. He is cofounder of The Legacy Center, an organization devoted to helping individuals and organizations identify and preserve the values and stories that have shaped their lives. He is a contributing editor of Books and Culture.

This resource was added to our catalog on Wednesday 15 July, 2009.