Catholic Bible, Personal Study Edition

Description

The Personal Study Edition, now available in the NABRE translation, is ideal for beginners, whether it s used within the context of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or other such parish-based scripture education programs. It provides a wealth of background information in a single volume that informs readers without overwhelming them.

This hardcover edition features callouts in the biblical text, a Reading Guide, and section introductions and introductory essays on topics such as how to read the Bible. The Questions for Discussion that follow each book s section in the Reading Guide focus on themes such as: Group Sharing/Discussion, In Our Lives, and Individual/Personal Reflection/Action. In addition, there s a glossary to terms that may be unfamiliar to some readers, the Sunday and weekday lectionary readings, a select NABRE concordance, and an indexed section of New Oxford Bible Maps.

The New American Bible Revised Edition:

The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) brings to culmination the work of nearly 100 scholars, including translators, editors, and a subcommittee of Catholic bishops who provided extensive review of the biblical text over a period of many years. The NABRE is the first major amendment to the New American Bible translation since 1991. It features:

*The first update of the Old Testament since 1970, taking into account recent archaeological and textual discoveries.
*Complete revision of the Psalter.