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actualresultsmayvary's review against another edition
Had too much else to read, will maybe come back to this another time
obsessioncollector's review against another edition
No rating since I don't rate religious texts out of respect, but I really liked this edition. It was my first time reading the New Testament through (I read the Old Testament in a different book, The Jewish Study Bible) and I think this edition does a great job of providing the right amount of information--the annotations are helpful and easy to access without being overwhelming. I also thought the translation was easy to understand without being too simplistic. I haven't read any other edition of the Bible (besides what they gave us in religious ed when I was a kid) so I can't compare, but I would recommend this one!
brannonkirkhuang's review against another edition
I'm not interested in reading this anymore. I went my whole life following this book, and after 26 years I finally realized that I can't justify the evils of Christianity any more. How was I able to worship a god who actively tortures people for eternity in hell? It makes no sense. Once I asked myself that question, the whole thing started to crumble. Once I started praying to God every day, desperately, "God, please save everyone. Please save everyone. Don't let anyone go to hell," it was just a matter of time.
audreybethc's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not religious so i find no divine inspiration from this book, however the illusions to the Bible throughout other literary works are too numerous to count, so I figured it was about time I read it.
eirenophile's review against another edition
5.0
Really, this Bible is the best. No Google search could turn up better point by point explanations of the text.
dean_issov's review against another edition
informative
I've read the entire KJV Bible so I don't feel the need to re-read another translation, I only read this for studying purposes so I also don't feel the need to rate it but it is tremendously informative. I recommend this to anyone, Christian or non-Christian, who wants to have a deep dive into the Bible.
bohmanjo's review against another edition
5.0
Great academic version with excellent footnotes to provided context
mirandagabrielle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
kn0tp0rk's review against another edition
5.0
Did not finish because I never intended to finish this. I picked this up so I could read the Apocrypha and essays. But I can now brag that I have read the entire KJV Bible (The Skeptic's Annotated) and the Apocrypha. Because that's the shit I brag about.
Anyways, beware 4 Maccabees. It's so gross like, FUCK, man. The Bible has a lot of violence in it, but this book was particularly bad. I got sick.
The essays were good! They were evidence-based and respectful.
I think the New Oxford would be pretty mild on a devout Christian who grew up being told that the Bible is erroneous. It gives credit where it's due, but doesn't shy away from saying that something has no evidence to back it up.
Anyways, beware 4 Maccabees. It's so gross like, FUCK, man. The Bible has a lot of violence in it, but this book was particularly bad. I got sick.
The essays were good! They were evidence-based and respectful.
I think the New Oxford would be pretty mild on a devout Christian who grew up being told that the Bible is erroneous. It gives credit where it's due, but doesn't shy away from saying that something has no evidence to back it up.
justwren's review against another edition
1.0
I hate this Bible. I loathe it. Every time I've tried to throw it away someone has guilted me into keeping it. There are much better versions out there.