Features include:
- Introductory articles on how to read and understand the Bible, along with the Vatican Council II document Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum, 1965)
- Scholarly introductions to each section and book of the Bible, written and edited so that unfamiliar concepts and customs are easy to understand
- Ninety short articles that address the social concerns, life issues, and spiritual needs of a student
- In-text maps, illustrations, charts, biblical art, and photos throughout the Bible to provide a visual context to aid student understanding