NRSV Complete Bible Concordance with Apocrypha & Deuterocanonical Books - Perfect for Biblical Studies, Sermon Preparation & Scripture Research

This concordance is complete with a very useful topical index as well. It is truly complete, having every word used in the NRSV in it's listing. Generally, most serious students of the bible would consider the NRSV translation the most readable and precise translation in English today. We use a concordance because we often cannot memorize every single situation in the Bible that we might want to look up and read or use in a paper or talk etc. I have other concordances. What makes me so pleased with this edition is that it has a heavy paper that will not tear easily, it is bound well, lies open on the desk easily, the type is sharp and an acceptable point size and there is good contrast with the paper. The Indices are excellent and include an index to the footnotes even. I will treasure this book and use it regularly. It is especially helpful for me as a Catholic Priest because of the inclusion of the words in the Deuterocanonical books. I am most grateful to have this Concordance of the NRSV and in these days of financial stress it is a marvel to be able to have such a book at an astonishingly reasonable price. I have learned that it is useless to pay so much more when a used copy of books are often in really "like new" condition at a fraction of the new book price. Amazon Marketplace is such a great opportunity to have books many of us could not otherwise have.I have finally started using this full size concordance to the NRSV in addition to full size concordances for the KJV and the NIV. So far so good. No problems other than my usual ones. I started with the KJV. That will always be with me for better or worse. I do not read Greek, Hebrew or Latin. The various translators have not always agreed on a specific word or phrase to be used as a substitute for a word in the original languages. I like having this concordance in addition to the ones already present.this is a must have for anyone studying the Bible, preparing Sunday school lessons and even just curious. It is a very LARGE book and doesn't lend itself to e carried around very easily. But it is the perfect companion to the version of the Bible used in the Episcopal church and having this reference tool really helps as I progress towards ordination and do workshops in my church.Another reviewer mentioned that this concordance was the equivalent of the Strongs for the NRSV. I bought a used copy for $30+ only to discover that, unlike the Strongs Concordance, it doesn't provide the Hebrew/Greek word, transliteration, or definitions/synonyms. It does not even provide the Strongs number for each word so that you can cross reference them with a Strongs Concordance. This book only gives the references for every time each word appears in the Bible. I had expected more, both from the other reviews and because I own an NIV concordance by Kohlenberger which has all that information. Why include it all in the NIV concordance, but not in the NRSV? I'm pretty disappointed.large, not portablePurchased a copy years ago but lost it in a divorce. Bought this one again because I could not find one that suited me as well as this concordance.A used book Just as describedin the add it beats paying full price for the same thing Easy transaction Easy payment Deliverd on timeIts my "go to" resource! Every student of the Word should have one!This is a bit of a weighty tome in more than one way. Purchased as a gift for a family member who is delighted with it.It was a present but it seems to be very comprehensive. The supplier got it to me (from USA) very promptly. Bok is very heavy!Excellent! Everything you would want in a concordance.very useful book, looks like it is not possible to find alternatives, but author done a great job!!! very much + + +