Reissued for the first time in over a decade,The Jerusalem Bible, Reader"s Editioncarries the imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church. It meets the need for a modern translation based on the most reliable ancient texts. the bible includes thecomplete canon of Holy Scripture, including the deuterocanonical books;An English translation that is as close as possible to the literal meaning of the ancient texts;Traditional, non-inclusive language;Brief introductions to each book that orient the reader to the historical setting;Limited footnotes where necessary to clarify only the literal meaning of the text;Portable 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" x 1 7/8" trim size;8 point text;Single column format;Footnotes; and is aJacketed Hardcover