Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament

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Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Below the Scripture is a running verse-by-verse commentary full of insight and connections to other scriptural or traditional material. These comments are keyed to help readers understand the passage in light of (1) the relationship between Old and New Testaments, (2) the Church’s Tradition, and (3) the analogy of faith. As if this were not enough, there are substantive in-text essays and sidebars that treat a range of issues, like word studies of key terms or treatments of controversial topics like “Is Matthew’s Infancy Narrative Historical?” or “Jesus on Marriage and Divorce.” Finally, the text contains numerous maps, a doctrinal index, and a concordance. The following four translations of the Bible are all approved for Catholic use and are among the most commonly used translations. Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-beta-20210815 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9958 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-0000925 Openlibrary_edition The essays tend not to be informed by or oriented toward the Church’s teaching. They are sympathetic to modern critical Scripture scholarship. For example, the introductory essay to the Pentateuch recommends the work of Mark Heim who argues that Israelite religion was a development of Canaanite religion thereby calling into question its revealed status and that monotheism (belief in one God) emerged only after the exilic period.

The New American Bible was the first Catholic translation made directly from the original biblical languages (rather than from the Latin Vulgate). When the Old Testament was revised, it was officially replaced by the New American Bible Revised Edition. The NABRE is a “formal equivalent” translation, which means it is not a literal word-for-word rendering of the original text but not a paraphrase either. The translation is most notably criticized for its avoidance of gender-indicative terminology whenever possible, including references to God. The New Jerusalem Bible is the 1985 update to the 1966 Jerusalem Bible—a translation that itself is based on the French La Bible de Jérusalem translated by the faculty of the Dominican Biblical School in Jerusalem. The original translation was mixed bag: literal in some respects, but with a loosely translated Old Testament text made up of a combination of various textual traditions. The NJB, however, is not based on this French translation but on the original biblical languages. It is fairly literal, but includes some intriguing poetical influences (including translation work by J.R.R. Tolkien on the book of Jonah!). Another rarity is the NJB’s transliteration of the divine name (the Hebrew tetragrammaton) as “Yahweh.” The NJB comes with its own set of notes, and these reflect a mix of traditional and critical approaches. It’s also worth mentioning that for those who want to delve more deeply into the contents of each individual book, Ascension is providing accompanying studies of the books of the Bible. Conclusion Although it is not marketed as such, the New Jerusalem Bible contains many common features of study bibles. It has a great cross-reference system and extensive notes. The Old Testament notes reflect modern critical scholarship (JEPD, late dates, pseudonymous writings, etc.); however, the New Testament notes are more traditional (rejecting Markan priority and “Q,” for example), though not completely traditional (2 Peter is said to be pseudonymous). Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Because this tends to be a scholarly study Bible that bases its commentary and interpretation more on critical scholarship than on the Tradition of the Church, I would not recommend it for most readers. 4. Catholic Scripture Study Bible That said, there exists a spectrum of Catholic study bibles created by the scriptural translations and study tools. Although their differences present nothing like the range of options found in Protestantism, they can be important nonetheless. Let me share some thoughts on the most readily available Catholic study bibles on the market today.

One of the challenges of study Bibles is trying not to swamp or bog down the Scripture with so many annotations that end up obfuscating the text itself or distracting from devotional reading. I appreciate that the GACB keeps the text of Scripture mostly undisturbed with minimal intervention. This allows the reader to read and meditate on the text without feeling the pressure of having to investigate every detail all at once. When the reader needs more context, he or she can turn to the aforementioned essays. Now in its third edition from Oxford University Press, the Catholic Study Bible is based on the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) English translation of the Bible. The Catholic Study Bible has numerous introductory essays and lengthy introductions to the books of the Bible from several scholars. These highlight the structure, authorship, dating, and historical setting. There are also many helpful essays and charts on a range of topics like Hebrew poetry, the Jewish calendar, and “Purity, Cleanliness, and Ritual.”

Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Among the many strengths of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible (GACB) is its ability to introduce readers to what the Church has called the divine pedagogy—God’s gradual revelation and enactment of his plan of salvation. The GACB does this by helping readers read Scripture in terms of the major movements and covenants of salvation. The books of the Bible are color-coded to match the widely successful Bible Timeline which divides biblical history into twelve time periods: Early World, Patriarchs, Egypt and Exodus, Desert Wanderings, Conquest and Judges, Royal Kingdom, Divided Kingdom, Exile, Return, Maccabean Revolt, Messianic Fulfillment, and the Church. Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66.

Looking for gifts to encourage and deepen the faith of your family or friends? A solid Catholic study Bible is a good choice. But which study Bible is right? What are the differences among them? Here is a guide to the major Catholic study Bibles on the market. From the publisher: “Large format, featuring large text size and additional margin space for personal annotations! The larger format enhances both individual and group study. Based on the Revised Standard Version – Second Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Book of Exodus using the biblical text itself and the Church’s own guidelines for understanding the Bible.”

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Study Bibles are special editions of the Bible written specifically for students of the Bible. Study Bibles provide scholarly information designed to give the reader context and a more complete understanding of God’s Word. Scholarly information can come in several forms, from annotations that explain complex passages, articles and biographies of key characters, illustrations and other visuals, and more. The editors at Lord’s Library have compiled this list of the best Catholic study Bibles on our reading list. Each book of the Bible is preceded by a very brief but useful introduction that identifies the author, date of writing, audience, and the main themes. Where the Didache Bible truly excels is in its verse-by-verse commentary that is dependent upon and provides references to the Catechism. In addition to the commentary, there are numerous sidebars with paragraph explanations of key themes or ideas as well as longer “apologetical explanations” of major theological issues like “original sin,” “the formation of conscience,” and “the marks of the Church.” The commentary, sidebars, and explanations facilitate the reading of Scripture within the Magisterium of the Church. Just released in 2015, the Didache Bible uses the RSV2CE translation of the Bible. It contains a forward from the late Francis Cardinal George and was granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur in 2014.

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Int. For. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. If you wish to have the best traditional, orthodox study notes, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is hard to beat. The Didache Bible is a close second. Both feature the top-notch RSV translation and their notes are generally faithful to Church tradition. With this in mind, the editors at Lord’s Library have compiled this list of the best Catholic study Bibles to consider. The one that is right for you will largely depend upon which features are most important. Each listing includes author and publisher information, some basic facts about the version, and links to any alternative versions that may be available. The only Catholic Study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament brings together all of the books of the New Testament and the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch.