A Bible as beautiful and meaningful as the occasion it celebrates - the NRSV in a stunning full-colour cover, with an introduction on the meaning of Christian marriage and a treasury of poems, prayers and reflections for the journey ahead. The NRSV is the Bible translation most widely used for both private study and public reading in churches throughout the English-speaking world - a translation trusted across every Christian tradition for its scholarly accuracy, dignity of language, and inclusive, contemporary English. This special edition opens with a thoughtful introduction on the meaning of Christian marriage by Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and his wife Emma Percy, Chaplain and Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford. A carefully curated selection of poems, prayers and reflections - by David Adam, Louis de Bernières, D. H. Lawrence, C. S. Lewis, and Richard Rohr - offers words of beauty, depth, and wisdom for every season of married life. Features:* Complete NRSV text, Old and New Testament* Introduction on the meaning of Christian marriage by Martyn Percy and Emma Percy* Curated poems, prayers and reflections by David Adam, Louis de Bernières, D. H. Lawrence, C. S. Lewis, and Richard Rohr* Presentation plate for personalisation* Beautiful full-colour cover* British text, Anglicised throughout* Paperback binding* 210 x 139 mmThe perfect Bible to give - or to keep - in celebration of love, commitment, and the lifelong journey of Christian marriage.
