NABRE Catholic Study Bible, Hardcover

This landmark resource, the first fully-based on the authoritative NABRE translation, contains the trustworthy study notes, expanded essays, and informational sidebars which have guided and informed students and general readers for 25 years. In this new edition, one-third of the Reading Guide materials are new, and all of the other Guides have been reviewed and revised by their original authors.

The extensive Reading Guide, the focal point of this volume, leads the you through the Scriptures, book by book. References and background information are clearly laid out to guide the reader to a fuller understanding of the Bible. New to this edition is a more extensive treatment of the biblical background, including history and archeology.

Perfect for both higher education and clergy, Bible study and general readers, The Catholic Study Bible is an essential resource for both experienced students and first-time readers.

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 archeological and textual discoveriesComplete revision of the Psalter

New to this Edition:

One-third of the Reading Guides are newAll remaining Reading Guides reviewed or revised by the original authorsNew essay on Archaeology and the New TestamentExtensive Reading Guide leads the reader through the Scriptures, book by book.Contains a 15-page glossary of special terms and complete Sunday and weekday lectionary readings for the liturgical years of the ChurchIncludes 32 pages of full-color Oxford Bible Maps come with a place-name index

Other features:

ConcordanceIndex to Reading GuideA 15-page glossary of special termsComplete Sunday and weekday lectionary readings for the liturgical years of the Church14 beautiful full-color Oxford Bible Maps with a place-name index for easy referenceThumb-indexed page edges facilitating book lookups8-point text size9.25" x 6.50" x 2.25"