Which Bible Is Right for You? Notice British Spellings, Such As “Neighbour” (Lk 10:29)

Which Bible Is Right for You? notice British spellings, such as “neighbour” (Lk 10:29). By Lucy Scholand and Elizabeth Siegel Good News Today (GNT) is very reader friendly, Our Lady of Grace Bookstore has a wide range of with charming line drawings and youth appeal. We Catholic Bibles and Scripture study aides available sell the Catholic Edition. for readers of all ages and interests. We hope the following guidelines will help you narrow your New Catholic Bible, St. Joseph Edition, is a recent choices, and we encourage you to stop in and take a version approved by the Catholic Bishops of the look! Philippines. Some of the wording is awkward. It boasts large type. All the Scripture versions we carry are approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops or Truth and Life Audio Bible New Testament another country’s conference. (RSVCE), narrated by several renowned actors. Below is a summary of the Bible versions we carry. We do not claim to have the definitive word on the How Do I Know Which Version is Right various translations; much is up to individual for Me? preference. It can be helpful to have more than one version in your home so you can compare wordings On the next few pages, you’ll find a “Bible and notes for a wealth of insight. Selection Guide” for adults showing a comparison The New American Bible Revised Edition of the features of the Bibles we have in the store. (NABRE) is the basis for the lectionary. Some After that is a table for helping to select children’s people consider it a good version for beginning and young adults’ Bibles. Scripture readers. It is useful as a study Bible because of its many notes. It uses inclusive—that is, gender-neutral—language in many places. Questions to ask yourself to help you The Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition make an informed decision about (RSVCE) is considered one of the most accurate choosing a Bible: translations into English of the original texts. It served as the basis for the scriptural text in the 1. Where am I in my understanding of Catechism of the Catholic Church and is used in Scripture? Am I a beginner, or am I official Church pronouncements. It has very few looking for in-depth study? Bibles vary in notes in its basic form, but there are many study explanatory helps, such as footnotes, book Bibles that incorporate it. introductions, maps, and word studies.

The English Standard Version Catholic Edition 2. Am I an older or younger reader? (ESVCE) emphasizes “word-for-word” accuracy, Small, medium, and large font sizes are literary excellence, and depth of meaning. available.

Knox Version is scholar Msgr. Ronald Knox’s 3. Do I want additional prayer helps? translation of the Latin Vulgate. Some include meditations and other devotional features. The New Revised Standard Version (NRSVCE) is 4. How much do I want to spend? Paper recognized as an accurate translation of the original or soft covers are less expensive than Hebrew and Greek texts. It uses inclusive language. hardcover or leather-bound versions. The The Douay-Rheims Bible is the original translation multivolume Navarre, with its extensive of Scripture from St. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate, in study and inspirational material, is a eloquent English common during the 16th and 17th significant investment. centuries. This text is used in the Liturgy of the Word in the Latin Tridentine Mass.

The Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB), a Visit us at Domino’s Farms, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright revision of the 1966 Jerusalem Bible and the 1990 Dr, Lobby C, Ann Arbor MI, 48105 or New Jerusalem Bible, is approved by the Catholic www.ourladyofgracebookstore.com for more information. You may also follow us on Facebook! Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Measurements are in the metric system! You’ll

Adult Catholic Bible Selection Guide Page 1

Bible Version Main Type of Study features Prayer helps and Maps Print size Name use Cover other features

New NABRE Study Many Footnotes and maps in all editions  Index of Sunday Varies Small to giant American and choices: Other features vary: readings; daily Bible prayer Paper,  List of popes readings in large Revised hard,  Vatican II Constitution on Divine editions Edition leather, Revelation  Color illustrations some with and photos  Bible dictionary zippers or  Family record  Doctrinal index metal section clasp  and more closings

My Daily NABRE Daily Paper  Quote from a saint for each day  20-minute Scripture Catholic prayer readings for each Bible day of the year  Read the Bible in a year with this guide!

New NABRE Study Soft  Full text of Dogmatic Constitution  Lists of Sunday and ---- Medium Catholic and Leather, on Divine Revelation weekday readings Answer prayer black or  88 Subject inserts by Paul Bible burgundy Thigpen and Dave Armstrong  Mass texts with  History of the Bible Rosary  Book tabs embossed

Catholic NABRE Men’s Paper  88 Instructional sections by Fr.  Focus on becoming ---- Medium Men’s Bible devotion Larry Richards a man of God  Book introductions

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Bible Version Main Type of Study features Prayer helps and Maps Print size Name use Cover other features

Catholic NABRE Women’s Paper  84 instructional sections by noted  Focus on medium Women’s devotion women scholars deepening prayer Bible  Book introductions life and spirituality

Catholic NABRE Family Paper  Prayer guidelines  Kid-friendly 8 color Medium Family devotion  Family activity suggestions drawings Connections  “Live It” and “Pray It” sections  Family tree pages Bible

Catholic NRSVCE Family Paper  Book introductions  Scripture call-outs Faith & devotion  Explanatory notes  Prayer suggestions Family Bible  Action ideas

Saints NABRE Prayer Paper,  Over 200 readings from the saints  Prayers of the Medium Devotional and with  Calendar of saints, biographies saints Bible study beautiful  Theme index illustratio  Footnotes n  Cross references

Catholic NABRE Study Paper  574-page reading guide  Lectionary readings 14 Medium Study Bible,  25-page glossary Color 3rd Ed. Hard  Introductory sections  Book tabs Leather  Footnotes and cross references

Didache NABRE Study Hard  Book introductions—longer than  List of passages for 27 color Medium Bible, brown Midwest RSVCE version meditation cover Theo- Leather  Catechism explanations logical  Glossary Forum  Index  Footnotes Didache RSVCE Study Hard  Book introductions  List of passages for 27color Medium Bible, green Ignatius and  Catechism explanations meditation cover prayer Leather  Glossary  Index  Footnotes

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Bible Version Main Type of Study features Prayer helps and Maps Print size Name Use Cover other features

Catholic NABRE study hard  Cross references  Attractive pages ---- Medium Journaling and  Book introductions throughout with Bible prayer  Margins are lined for journaling quotes  Extra pages in back for journaling Holy Bible NRSVCE Study Leather  Concordance  Bible reading plans 19 black Medium NRSVCE and  Introductory material  Family history and white Catholic prayer  Timeline of Church and world record pages edition history

Holy Bible Knox Study hard  Translated from Latin Vulgate  Gold-edged pages Medium Knox Version and  Ribbon marker prayer

Little Rock NABRE Study Hard  Book introductions  Black-and-white 14 color Medium Catholic  Cross references in margins photos and Study Bible  Footnotes illustrations  Table of Jewish feasts  Explanatory notes  List of Sunday readings

Fathers of NABRE Study Paper  92 full-page commentaries from --- Medium the Church Church Fathers Bible  Footnotes  Cross references

Good News GNT Prayer Paper  Footnotes  Line illustrations Several Medium Bible and hard  Cross references  Mass readings black and  Word list  Chronology white  Subject index

New Oxford RSV Study: Hard  Book introductions  Index to 32 color Small Annotated ecu-  Essays on how to read and annotations Bible menical understand the Bible  Weight and measure charts

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Bible Version Main Type of Study features Prayer helps and Maps Print Name use Cover other features size Word on NRSVCE Paper and  Commentary from Bishop  Designed to -- Medium Fire Bible: hard Barron, Church fathers, appeal to The saints, scholars nonbelievers Gospels  Traditional art Ignatius RSVCE Study Soft,  Footnotes  Lectionary in large varies Small to Catholic and Hard,  Compact zippered and magnetic editions large Bible prayer Leather, editions ideal for portability multiple sizes

The ESVCE Study Durable soft  Footnotes  Pages for personal 8 color Medium Augustine and in hard notes in back Bible prayer pocket

Ignatius RSVCE Ex- New  Extensive footnotes 22 color Medium Catholic cellent Testament  Word studies List of passages for Study Bible for study soft, hard,  Book introductions meditation on the life and leather;  Compiled by Scott Hahn and of Christ and the life *Select Old Curtis Mitch of his Blessed Mother Testament  Concordance, indexes, Bible books in soft summary and chronology

Navarre RSVCE Ex- Multi-  Extensive commentary by Latin text included Varies by Medium Bible cellent volume, theology faculty at University of volume for study hard and Navarre in Spain soft  Navarre Project was initiated by St. Josemaria Escriva  Draws from teachings of Fathers and Doctors of the Church

Holy Bible Douay- Study Leather  Words of Christ in red  Family record Color Medium Douay- Rheims and  Annotations and references pages Rheims prayer  Historical and chronological  Color paintings of index Christ’s life

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Bible Version Main Type of  Study features Prayer helps Maps Print Name use Cover and other size features Revised RNJB Study Hard  Book introductions, footnotes 7 color Medium New  Cross references in margins maps, Jerusalem  Indexes of notes, persons map index Bible  Chronological table New NCB Prayer Dura-Lux  Notes at end of each book  List of miracles and 8 color Large, 14 Catholic and  Bible timelines parables of Jesus pt. Bible study  Color photos and illustrations  Family record  Doctrinal index pages Notes  List of popes smaller

Children and Young Adult’s Catholic Bible Selection Guide

My young friends, I urge you to become familiar with the Bible, and to have it at hand so that it can be your compass pointing out the road to follow.” (Pope Benedict XVI)

Bible Version Main Type of Study features Prayer helps Maps Print Name use Cover and other size features Catholic Good News Great Hard  Colored page edge tabs make it  “Live It” sections 4 color Large, Children’s Today first easy to find books  Appealing easy-to- Bible Bible  Illustrated explanations illustrations read type (not  Bible timeline  Prayers stories)  Explanations of for ages Catholic practices 8-12 Break- Good News Ages Soft  Page edge tabs  “Pray It” and “Live 9 color Medium through! Today 10-14,  Teaching sections It” sections study  “Interviews” with Bible persons  Illustrated And and  Book introductions  “Catholic Connec- NABRE prayer  Bible timeline tions” articles version  Word list

Catholic NABRE Ages Soft  Page edge tabs  “Pray It” and “Live 8 color Medium Youth 12-16  “Study It” sections It” sections Bible NRSVCE  Catholic teachings explained  Sunday readings  Bible timeline  Biblical art  Glossary of Scripture terms  Articles on biblical scholarship  NABRE has more footnotes than the NRSVCE

Catholic NABRE Ages Soft  25 answers to life’s questions,  16-page section --- Medium Teen Bible 14-18 by Amy Welborn: Does God on being Jesus’s (Prove It!) exist? Who is Jesus? What is disciple the Church? …  Page edge tabs

Youcat RSVCE Young Soft  Scripture selections  Photos and Several Medium Bible teen  Book introductions illustrations within text  Preface by Pope Francis