Description
First published more than a quarter century ago, The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition has long served readers eager for a reliable, accessible guide to lead them into the biblical text. Thumb-indexed for convenience, this third edition is fully revised and augmented with new study aids such as in-text essays on topics that enhance one's reading of the text. The "Reading Guides" that come before the text of the New American Bible Revised Edition -- the translation used in the great majority of U.S. Catholic parishes -- provide a concise, accessible overview of each individual book of the Bible, leading readers through the backgrounds, characters, and messages of all the books and their implications for our lives today. Lay people -- individuals or members of study groups -- students, and general readers will all find essential information in a form that is easy to use and organized for quick reference.
This Edition:
This Edition:
- Fully revised
- A comprehensive study system includes Reading Guides and Questions to inspire further reflection on each book of the Bible.
- In-text brief essays treat topics of more general concern such as authorship, the nature of prophecy, historical significance, and the role of scholarship in understanding the Bible
- Marginal references in the Bible's text refer to relevant sections in the study materials
- Further essays explain matters such as the Lectionary, biblical history, and how Catholic scholarship relates to other faith traditions
- A full glossary explains scholarly and biblical terms
- A 32-page, authoritative color map section and place-name index provides geographical context for the Bible's history
- Complete Lectionary readings help in planning study geared to the Church calendar
- Marginal references in the biblical text that point to specific pages in the Reading Guide are screened for greater visibility
- A 25-page glossary defines biblical terms with which students may not be familiar
- A 36-page section of authoritative, full color New Oxford Bible Maps (with place name index)
Dimensions & Specifications
- Font size: 8 pt
- Gift wrapping:
- Options available
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- Media > Books > Non-Fiction > Religion Books
- Supplier:
- Oxford University Press