The first major translation of the Christian Sriptures from the original languages to be undertaken since the King James Version was published in 1611, the Revised Standard Version debuted to simultaneous acclaim and criticism. The Revised Standard Version dramatically shaped the course of English Bible translation work in the latter half of the Twentieth Century, and it remains the Bible of choice for many people. This Classic Translation includes the Revised Standard Version, which has had a fundamental impact upon the course of English Bible translation in the Twentieth Century, and a brand new, easy-to-read typeface. This Bible is a great tool for Bible study!