Maps, Charts, and Diagrams The Editors' Preface To the Reader Preface to the NRSV Updated Edition Abbreviations for the NRSVue Text Notes Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible List of Abbreviations Introduction: The Formation of the Bible and the Biblical Text THE HEBREW BIBLE Introduction to the Pentateuch: Marc Z. Brettler Introductions and Annotations Genesis : David M. Carr Exodus: Carol Meyers Leviticus: Jeffery Stackert Numbers: Dora Rudo Mbuwayesango Deuteronomy: Carly L. Crouch Introduction to the Historical Books: Marc Z. Brettler Introductions and Annotations Joshua: Debra Scoggins Ballentine Judges: Song Mi Suzie Park Ruth: Orit Avnery 1, 2 Samuel: Rachelle Gilmour, Steven L. McKenzie 1, 2 Kings: Mahri Leonard-Fleckman 1, 2 Chronicles: Christine Mitchell Ezra, Nehemiah : Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer Esther: Lydia Lee Introduction to the Poetical and Wisdom Books: Marc Z. Brettler Introductions and Annotations Job: Carol A. Newsom Psalms: Richard J.
Clifford Proverbs: Christine Roy Yoder Ecclesiastes: Brennan W. Breed, Davis Hankins Song of Songs: J. Cheryl Exum Introduction to the Prophetic Books: Julia M. O'Brien Introductions and Annotations Isaiah: Hyun Chul Paul Kim Jeremiah: Louis Stulman Lamentations: Adele Berlin Ezekiel: Tamar Kamionkowski Daniel: Amy C. Merrill Willis Hosea: Brad E. Kelle Joel: Elaine T. James Amos: Joel B. Kemp Obadiah: Julia M.
O'Brien Jonah: Amy Erickson Micah: Matthew J. M. Coomber Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah: Julia M. O'Brien Haggai, Zechariah: Stacy Davis Malachi: Lotta Valve THE NEW TESTAMENT Introduction to the Gospels: Emma J. Wasserman Introductions and Annotations Matthew: J. R. C. Cousland Mark: Amy-Jill Levine Luke: Raj Nadella John: Colleen M.
Conway Acts: Christy Cobb Introduction to Letters/Epistles in the New Testament: Emma J. Wasserman Introductions and Annotations Romans: Caroline Johnson Hodge 1 Corinthians: Laurence L. Welborn 2 Corinthians: Alexandra R. Brown Galatians: Emma J. Wasserman Ephesians: Jennifer K. Berenson Philippians: Efrain Agosto Colossians: Jennifer K. Berenson 1, 2 Thessalonians: Richard S. Ascough Introduction to the Pastoral Letters: Margaret M.
Mitchell Introductions and Annotations 1, 2 Timothy, Titus: Margaret M. Mitchell Philemon: Demetrius K. Williams Hebrews: David A. deSilva James: Timothy B. Cargal 1 Peter: Shively T. J. Smith 2 Peter: Sonja Anderson 1, 2, 3 John: Sherri Brown Jude: Sonja Anderson Revelation: Jean-Pierre Ruiz, Emma J. Wasserman GEOGRAPHIC AND HISTORICAL CONTEXTS The Geography of the Bible The Ancient Near East Including Israel to the Mid-First Millennium BCE The Persian Period (539-333 BCE) The Hellenistic Period (333-63 BCE) The Roman Period (63 BCE-135 CE) Time Chronology and the Bible Tables Translations of Ancient Texts Glossary Maps Index To Maps.