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5.0 out of 5 stars
Time To Upgrade?, May 6 2010
The Fourth Edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible has been upgraded in all the ways Oxford claims. It is a bit more compact than older editions, as the font size appears to have been slightly reduced. However, the font is very legible and font, paper, and binding remain the finest of any competitor. The same remains true of the leather cover. But, instead of the more conventional leather of the past, the Fourth Edition leather cover has a distinctive and very comfortable glove-like feel. As for comparison, I have two previous editions of the NOAB, as well as the New Interpreter's Study Bible, the NIV Study Bible, and others. Among all options, I feel the NOAB Fourth edition and the NISB are the runaway best. And if one does much bible reading, it is really great owning both of them. However, if only one must be chosen, I'd recommend the NOAB Fourth Edition. Or, if you're wondering if an upgrade from an older edition of the NOAB is worth it, I'd definitely say that it is. Until now, I would've given the New Interpreter's a slight edge over the New Oxford study bibles. But, the NOAB Fourth Edition has made significant updates and has put Oxford on top.
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