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Zondervan Launches First NRSV Bible in Its Acclaimed Premier Collection Line

Buy your copy of the NRSV Single-Column Reference Bible in the FaithGateway Store where you'll enjoy low prices every dayThe New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible translation is now included in HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s top-quality leather bound Premier Collection of print Bibles.

[Read the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible translation on Bible Gateway]

The NRSV Single-Column Reference Bible (Zondervan, 2020) features the exclusive NRSV Comfort Print® typeface and is the first NRSV Bible in the Premier Collection, which also features Bibles in New International Version (NIV), New American Standard Bible (NASB), New King James Version (NKJV), and King James Version (KJV) translations.

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Why Typeface Matters – The Creation of the NRSV Typeface]

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Resplendent Premier Collection Bibles—KJV, NKJV, and NIV—Released from Thomas Nelson and Zondervan]

Renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability, the NRSV faithfully serves the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy. This elegant, line-matched NRSV Single-Column Reference Bible offers readers a smooth reading experience that complements the foremost Bible translation vetted by Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Jewish scholars.

Features of the NRSV Single-Column Reference Bible include:

  • The text of the New Revised Standard Version (66-book Protestant canon), vetted by an ecumenical pool of Christian academics and renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability
  • Side-column reference (SCR) edition with single-column Bible text
  • NRSV Authorized Concise Glossary and Concordance
  • Eight pages of full-color maps
  • Two-color presentation page
  • Line-matched Bible text minimizes see-through
  • Satin ribbon markers
  • Gilded page edges
  • Premium European Bible paper, 36 GSM
  • Exclusive Zondervan NRSV Comfort Print typeface
  • 10.5-point print size

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Former US President Jimmy Carter Edits New NRSV Simple Faith Bible]

About Comfort Print®
Zondervan Bibles teamed up with 2K/Denmark, the world’s foremost Bible typeface foundry, to create exclusive Comfort Print® Bible fonts. NRSV Comfort Print Bibles are easy to read at any size because the typeface was designed to be both efficient and readable. Zondervan Bibles believes that the beauty of the message should be reflected in the physical form of the book. Choosing the right typeface is one significant element in creating beautiful Bibles. To learn more about Comfort Print® fonts, visit www.ComfortPrintBibles.com.

About Zondervan
Zondervan (@Zondervan) is a world leading Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications. Zondervan, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., delivers transformational Christian experiences through its bestselling Bibles, books, curriculum, academic resources, and digital products. The company’s products are sold worldwide and translated into nearly 200 languages. Zondervan offices are located in Grand Rapids, Mich. For additional information, please visit www.zondervan.com.


The NRSV Single-Column Reference Bible is published by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the parent company of Bible Gateway.


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