Oxford Annotated Bible

The notes and study material feature in-depth academic research with a focus on the most recent advances in historical criticism with contributions from Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and non-religious scholars.

Dr. Herbert G. May and Dr. Bruce M. Metzger was published which used the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the Bible.

That same year, the OAB received an official imprimatur of Cardinal Richard Cushing for use by Catholics as a Study Bible.

[6] In 1973, the second edition of the OAB now called the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NOAB) was published which also used the RSV text.

[8] In 2010, a fourth edition was published which contained new color maps along with updated essays and commentaries.