The New Jerusalem Bible is recognised as one of today's most accurate, clear and modern translations, the fruit of long collaboration between leading biblical scholars. This handy-sized Pocket Edition presents the New Jerusalem Bible in an easily accessible and manageable form suitable for everyone. It is bound in black leather, with gold blocking, head/tail bands, gold edges, rounded corners, coloured end papers and stored in a slipcase. It contains the full Bible, with special features to help you understand and navigate the text: * A Glossary, with verse references, explaining key terms and themes * A Chronological History, showing biblical events against contemporary world rulers and dynasties * An Index of Persons, with verse references * Brief Introductions to every book * Almost 200 Footnotes on key words and concepts