Like so many things in this fallen world, most modern translations of the bible are done by committees. In producing the first "literary" translation of the Hebrew Bible since the King James Version, Robert Alter, Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, seeks to combat the poor English and poor Hebrew he sees in modern translations of the bible by conveying into English the extraordinary power of the imagery, repetition and word plays of the Hebrew text. An extensive commentary illuminates every nuance, allusion and elision of the text.

An Eastern Orthodox scholar attempts to convey the feeling of what it is like to read the Koine Greek of the New Testament, doggedly avoiding any theological niceties, to present a New Testament in the raw.

"... become an eyewitness to God's story in your life." The classic bible stories retold and illustrated for young adults and the young at heart. The meditations and reflections in this book cast many of the familiar stories in a fresh new light and give pause for thought.

The Bible as a graphic novel - What's not to like?

An electrifying new translation of the Gospel of St Mark. Laid out chapter by chapter with the commentary as footnotes.

"How can we recover the depth and power of the Bible in the twenty-first century?"

Publish a sumptuous bible with multitudinous commentaries providing "a chorus of voices from the great theological and spiritual tradition", lavishly illuminated with the great masterpieces. All "designed to appeal to nonbelievers, searchers, and those with far more questions about religion than answers."

An Anglican bishop follows up on a popular series of books with a contemporary translation of the New Testament. The result is a clear and reader-friendly text with headings and maps that really help the reader along.