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What is Oxford Biblical Studies Online?Under the direction of a team of esteemed scholars and headed by Editor in Chief Michael D. Coogan, Oxford Biblical Studies Online integrates authoritative scholarly texts and reference works with tools that provide ease of research into the background, context, and issues related to the Bible.

• Six Bible texts, from the King James version to the Jewish Study Bible

• Apocrypha, commentary, and concordances• Over 6000 A-Z articles from Oxford encyclopedias,

companions, dictionaries, and handbooks• Over 1000 maps and illustrations• Thematic guides and lesson plans• Updated twice per year

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View Bible texts singularly, or use our side-by-side feature to compare a Bible

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Assess author reliability by

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View timelines of the biblical world and biblical rulers,

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Bible and Commentary texts

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relevant content on the web

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Bring biblical studies alive in the

classroom with commissioned

lesson plans that include objectives,

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Compare specific synoptic passages and subject matterTake a look at the Bible’s coverage of

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