The Oxford Study Bibles combines a cultural guide to the biblical world and an annotated Bible that includes the Apocrypha. Its notes feature the reflections of Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish scholars.

* Twenty-three insightful articles on aspects of the history, literary background, and culture of the biblical era.
* A special index of people, places, and themes of the Bible.
* 36 pages of full-color New Oxford Bible Maps, with index.