The Catholic Bible - Personal Study Edition - Paperback

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:
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)