A good Catholic study Bible?

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jfallaw said:
I’ll check it out. Unfortunately, most Catholic study aids I have read seem to be much too scholarly in form. While I am educated enough to understand theological works, I just don’t think that everything Catholic should have to sound so “high and mighty” all the time lol. It’s as though we think putting something in layman’s terms somehow diminishes its truth.
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:amen: :amen: :amen:

I agree, though I’m not fluent in what I call Scholarese.
 
I’m not sure. I know it’s what Jimmy Akin, Scott Hahn, Fr. Groeschel, Fr. John Corapi, and Catholic Answers apologists all use. That is what they recommended to me when I called the apologetics hotline and asked about what translation to use.

This is from Jimmy’s website
cin.org/users/james/files/biblever.htm

This is from the Catholic Answers Library on what books you should have as an apologist. The RSV-CE version of the bible is the only one listed there.
catholic.com/library/Apologist_Bookshelf.asp

I hope this helps.

🙂
 
alavenderluvbug said:
I’m not sure. I know it’s what Jimmy Akin, Scott Hahn, Fr. Groeschel, Fr. John Corapi, and Catholic Answers apologists all use. That is what they recommended to me when I called the apologetics hotline and asked about what translation to use.

This is from Jimmy’s website
cin.org/users/james/files/biblever.htm

This is from the Catholic Answers Library on what books you should have as an apologist. The RSV-CE version of the bible is the only one listed there.
catholic.com/library/Apologist_Bookshelf.asp

I hope this helps.

🙂
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That doesn’t always mean its the best, safest or the right one to use for one particular person. I tend to disregard what Jimmy Akin says about translations. Scott Hahn on the other seems to be better at explaining why than Jimmy. Not to say that both aren’t good, but Scott Hahn’s POV is a letter more positive
 
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AgapeBibleStudy.com

You’ll find studies on:
  • Advent Study
  • Gospel of John
  • Revelation
  • Salvation History (OT and NT)
  • Hebrews
  • Jude
  • James
  • Romans
  • Eight Last Things
  • Sermon on the Mount
  • Beatitudes
This is well worth your time and certainly worth the money! (Free!)
 
tobinatorstark said:
That doesn’t always mean its the best, safest or the right one to use for one particular person. I tend to disregard what Jimmy Akin says about translations. Scott Hahn on the other seems to be better at explaining why than Jimmy. Not to say that both aren’t good, but Scott Hahn’s POV is a letter more positive
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I also found that the NAB notes are a little on the liberal side. The NRSV is not approved by the church and uses inclusive language, which I personally don’t like. I found the safest alternative is the RSV-CE. That is just why I chose the RSV-CE.
I also have the DR, NIV, NAB, KJV, and NKJV.

I do believe that whatever translation you choose is up to you and it should be one that you feel comfortable reading. You should just be aware of the differences in the translations.😉
 
catholic1seeks said:
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good, *compact *Catholic study Bible?

I’ve researched these two online:

Fireside Study Bible
NAB Catholic Study Bible

The NAB Catholic Study Bible (2nd Edition) seems OK, but the little notes (found at the bottom of each page) don’t seem to be very extensive.

I’m looking for a good, compact, study bible. I realize there are SEVERAL good study bibles out there (the Ignatius study bible by Scott Hahn, the Navarre Study Bible), but I’m looking for one COMPLETE, COMPACT Bible with the Old Testament and New Testament together.

Am I being picky? *Well * it’s just I’ve looked over my mom’s old Protestant study Bible and it was really neat; there’s maps, articles on the biblical characters, etc. AND the notes were extensive. It’s just it wasn’t Catholic. If they have something like this, then there has to be a good Catholic study Bible!!😃

What do you use?

Please help! I want to know my Bible!
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I can’t help you with the question. I just wanted to say how much I LOVE your signature! The quote from Ignatius of Antioch and the picture of the Eucharist is just BEAUTIFUL! It struck a nerve in me and that has happened in a while. If you don’t mind I’m going to copy it to a Word doc and print it to set by my PC.

God be praised!

Simon
 
RosaryGirl_777 said:
That’s a cool Bible 🙂
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// just checked that bible (and a very nice looking bible) and the sample page and did a comparison with the footnotes with a version that was given to me…is it just me or are the footnotes of the new american bible the same regardless who releases it? :confused:
 
alavenderluvbug said:
I’m not sure. I know it’s what Jimmy Akin, Scott Hahn, Fr. Groeschel, Fr. John Corapi, and Catholic Answers apologists all use. That is what they recommended to me when I called the apologetics hotline and asked about what translation to use.

This is from Jimmy’s website
cin.org/users/james/files/biblever.htm

This is from the Catholic Answers Library on what books you should have as an apologist. The RSV-CE version of the bible is the only one listed there.
catholic.com/library/Apologist_Bookshelf.asp

I hope this helps.

🙂
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Toby,

Re the use of the RSV-CE for apologetics purposes:

Akin and company prefer it because, the claim goes, in many places it reads like the version many Protestants are familiar with. You’ll note that it does hew closer to the NKJV or NASB, than does, say, the Jerusalem Bible.

However, a Protestant fundamentalist or KJV-onlyist is never going to accept the “blasphemous” RSV, especially one “doctored up” by papists! And the evangelical crowd is so enamored of their NonInspirationalVersion that they won’t be easily swayed during an argument by an appeal to the text of the RSV-CE.

I’ve often wondered if the KJV might actually be a better bible with which to use when debating Protestants, for all but the most ultra-liberals would be accepting of it.

In fact, even the Jews had adapted the KJV Old Testament at one time before they began producing their own translations.

Something to think about.
 
Jehuty_X said:
// just checked that bible (and a very nice looking bible) and the sample page and did a comparison with the footnotes with a version that was given to me…is it just me or are the footnotes of the new american bible the same regardless who releases it? :confused:
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Since the NAB is copyrighted by the USCCB, I think they probably require the footnotes to be the same.
 
Jehuty_X said:
// just checked that bible (and a very nice looking bible) and the sample page and did a comparison with the footnotes with a version that was given to me…is it just me or are the footnotes of the new american bible the same regardless who releases it? :confused:
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I was wondering the same thing.
 
Manfred said:
Toby,

Re the use of the RSV-CE for apologetics purposes:

Akin and company prefer it because, the claim goes, in many places it reads like the version many Protestants are familiar with. You’ll note that it does hew closer to the NKJV or NASB, than does, say, the Jerusalem Bible.

However, a Protestant fundamentalist or KJV-onlyist is never going to accept the “blasphemous” RSV, especially one “doctored up” by papists! And the evangelical crowd is so enamored of their NonInspirationalVersion that they won’t be easily swayed during an argument by an appeal to the text of the RSV-CE.

I’ve often wondered if the KJV might actually be a better bible with which to use when debating Protestants, for all but the most ultra-liberals would be accepting of it.

In fact, even the Jews had adapted the KJV Old Testament at one time before they began producing their own translations.

Something to think about.
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The people that I often get into Bible discussions is my aunt and uncle. They are Pentecostal and KJV-onlyist. The Douay-Rheims has been the major factor in my dabbling in the apologetics with my family. I haven’t ran into an instance where the RSV-CE is necessary

I still haven’t ruled out getting the RSV-CE though. I have read it via Internet.
 
The New Catholic Answer Bible is excellent if you’re looking for apologetics helps. It has 88 of the usual non/anti-Catholic FAQs and the Catholic response interspersed throughout the text, and includes Scriptural and Catechism references.
 
tobinatorstark said:
The people that I often get into Bible discussions is my aunt and uncle. They are Pentecostal and KJV-onlyist. The Douay-Rheims has been the major factor in my dabbling in the apologetics with my family. I haven’t ran into an instance where the RSV-CE is necessary

I still haven’t ruled out getting the RSV-CE though. I have read it via Internet.
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I’ve used the D-R translation online when discussing Scripture with KJV-onlyers and they’ve never noticed - as far as I can tell. :whistle:
 
Pixie_Dust said:
I’ve used the D-R translation online when discussing Scripture with KJV-onlyers and they’ve never noticed - as far as I can tell. :whistle:
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That’s good. I doubt many KJV-onlyist know about the Douay-Rheims.
 
jfallaw said:
Since the NAB is copyrighted by the USCCB, I think they probably require the footnotes to be the same.
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// honestly that sucks if it is…
// pretty much it does not matter which new american bible version to get since the footnotes are all the same (even though i do not like footnotes in bibles)…
// thank you for your reply… 🙂
 
Jehuty_X said:
// honestly that sucks if it is…
// pretty much it does not matter which new american bible version to get since the footnotes are all the same (even though i do not like footnotes in bibles)…
// thank you for your reply… 🙂
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