NRSV HarperCollins Study Bible
HarperOne / Society of Biblical Literature
First published 1989
NRSV HarperCollins Study Bible
The premier academic study Bible, edited by the Society of Biblical Literature with notes by leading biblical scholars covering archaeology, history, and theology.
History & Background
The New Revised Standard Version was published in 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches, as a thorough revision of the RSV (1952). It was the first major Protestant translation to use consistent gender-inclusive language for human references. The NRSV became the translation of choice for many mainline denominations, Catholic institutions, and academic settings. A further revision, the NRSVue, appeared in 2021.
Canon Proximity Rating
Many NRSV editions include the Apocrypha/deuterocanonical books, departing from the strict 66-book Protestant canon. The base 66-book text is accurate, but inclusion of additional books reduces the Protestant canon score.