A review by sarahshunter
The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: Fifth Edition (New Revised Standard Version) by Michael D. Coogan, Marc Zvi Brettler, Pheme Perkins, Carol A. Newsom

informative slow-paced

4.25

I picked up this annotated bible to give myself a richer understanding of its contents from a historical and social lens. To this end, I found the essays and footnotes indispensable. I appreciated that questions of translation and authenticity are addressed, as are present forms of theological analysis. I only wish there were even more critical analysis regarding gender, sexuality, and slavery.