Best Catholic study Bible/commentary?

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Which, if any of these, are available online? Where can I do to do a search online, or download for my PDA?:confused:
 
EphelDuath said:
Is the Catholic Answers Bible any good?

I’m assuming it refers to this website, which means are the notes references to Keating’s and Akin’s articles?
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The CA Bible is simply the New American Bible complete with the exact same commentary as in any other NAB. In other words, you gotta sometimes wonder if the commentators are Catholic or Protestant!!! :eek:

Hence, it does not have Keating’s and Akin’s articles.

What it does have, though, are a series of one page Apologetics articles, done by the good Dave Armstrong, splattered throughout the Bible. Probably about 100 or so of them. Each is a quick read on a single topic, dealing with “Why does the Catholic Church teach …”
 
Apryl said:
Which, if any of these, are available online? Where can I do to do a search online, or download for my PDA?:confused:
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Of these commentaries, only the Haydock is available on-line. The New Testament is complete. The Old Testament is 91% complete. Here’s the link.
 
I voted for the Ignatius Study Bible. But I actually use in our parish Bible Study, the New Oxford Annotated Bible 2nd ed. (RSV), with the Apocrypha (also includes the books accepted by the Eastern Orthodox Church). I know its not a Catholic bible, but it does have all the books and the annotations are very good. The first addition was granted an imprimatur (sp?) and I haven’t found any annotations/study notes that contradict Catholic Teaching. Not that they fully support but the don’t go against either. I also bring my Scepter Pub. RSV-CE Bible too sometimes. I wish there was a good RSV-CE study Bible that was nice and leather bound. I guess I’m picky! Does anyone know if there is one or if there will be one put out anytime soon?
 
While some of the other commentaries mentioned in the initial survey have their good points, for in depth explanations, I like the Navarre Bible Commentaries best. These volumes in fact draw on Catholic sources continually, including the Popes, Councils and Fathers of the Church. They can provide in-depth explanations especially since generally a book of the New Testament has its own volume. I have found the volume on the Pentateuch excellent but don’t like the other Old Testament volumes I purchased, since these were skimpy paraphrases of the books of the Old Testament they cover, rather than actual explanations of passages. To save money I ordered some of these commentaries as used books through such sources as abe.com and amazon.com.
 
AngelRose81 said:
I voted for the Ignatius Study Bible. But I actually use in our parish Bible Study, the New Oxford Annotated Bible 2nd ed. (RSV), with the Apocrypha (also includes the books accepted by the Eastern Orthodox Church). I know its not a Catholic bible, but it does have all the books and the annotations are very good. The first addition was granted an imprimatur (sp?) and I haven’t found any annotations/study notes that contradict Catholic Teaching. Not that they fully support but the don’t go against either. I also bring my Scepter Pub. RSV-CE Bible too sometimes. I wish there was a good RSV-CE study Bible that was nice and leather bound. I guess I’m picky! Does anyone know if there is one or if there will be one put out anytime soon?
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:confused: I have the RSV-CE from Scepter. Mine is leather bound.
 
What about NRSV-Catholic Edition, is it a good one for serious biblical studies?
 
The Haydock Bible is my favorite for a complete commentary on all the books of the Bible. Cornelius a Lapide is wonderful, as so is Bishop John McEvilly. The best commentary on the Bible has yet to be translated from Latin into English, and that is the glossa ordinaria. Only a few book have been translated so far.
 
For a Catholic commentary series that uses the historical-critical approach and the best contemporary scholarship, I recommend the Sacra Pagina series (New Testament only). I’ve used several volumes and found them very good.
 
Just another vote for the Navarre. I just love it. Full not only of historical and factual explanations but of SPIRITUAL explanations. My soul just hums for joy when I read it! 😃
 
This thread is old enough to be enrolled in school. How about opening a new one, instead?
 
Apple_0_getic said:
What about NRSV-Catholic Edition, is it a good one for serious biblical studies?
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I’ve heard those translations that start out with the word “new” have be diddled with by the feminists so that they are “gender neutral”. ICK.
 
I’ve just found the Collegeville series at our local retreat center (I can borrow them). Does anyone know if they are worth it?

BTW, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the NavarreSeries, Ignatius Study Bible, and Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (well, at least what they’ve released … sigh).

Again, don’t forget the AgapeBibleStudy.Com for good, thorough, orthodox (and free!) Bible Studies.
 
I suppose people answered the question, but all the responses seem to be so subjective.

In a very old thread on the same subject, I listed my “wish list” for characteristics of a good Catholic study Bible/commentary.

I think it went something like this:
  1. cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic church
  2. explanations of the four senses of scripture. I have seen this nowhere.
  3. A SB/C that highlights all the OT references to Christ. You know, like Jesus said that Moses and the Prophets spoke of him. Well, where is that? Is there otherwise an article or book that mentions where Jesus is anticipated in the OT?
I’m not so sure that everything with the word Navarre is worth the money. Look before you leap, here.
 
Crumpy said:
I suppose people answered the question, but all the responses seem to be so subjective.

In a very old thread on the same subject, I listed my “wish list” for characteristics of a good Catholic study Bible/commentary.

I think it went something like this:
  1. cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic church
  2. explanations of the four senses of scripture. I have seen this nowhere.
  3. A SB/C that highlights all the OT references to Christ. You know, like Jesus said that Moses and the Prophets spoke of him. Well, where is that? Is there otherwise an article or book that mentions where Jesus is anticipated in the OT?
I’m not so sure that everything with the word Navarre is worth the money. Look before you leap, here.
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Navarre and Agape definitely agree with points 1 and 2. I’ve never seen a bible study that covers point 3.

A note on the Navarre, my local priest over here in Sour Lake is very orthodox. He is considered by many as one of the most orthodox priests in our diocese. He has been studying the Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels, and St. Paul’s Epistles from Navarre. He is very satisfied with these books and loves the references to the Church Fathers in the commentary.

What’s funny about Fr. Nelson being considered so orthodox is that he is a converted Episcopal priest… and he’s married at that!
 
Hi all,
So what is the current Catholic Commentary recommended please? Those who have been actively studying scripture could perhaps point me in the right direction? Thanks again and it is very much appreciated.

God bless.
 
NotWorthy said:
I’ve just found the Collegeville series at our local retreat center (I can borrow them). Does anyone know if they are worth it?

BTW, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the NavarreSeries, Ignatius Study Bible, and Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (well, at least what they’ve released … sigh).

Again, don’t forget the AgapeBibleStudy.Com for good, thorough, orthodox (and free!) Bible Studies.
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I mean this in utmost sincerity and charity when I say this, stay away from anything from St. Johns University, Liturgical Press or anything Collegeville. Since up one the time the Benedictins there use to be faithful and Orthodox. But in the past 20 years or so they have become more liberal in their theology. The only thing worth buying from them as far as a Bible goes would be the St. Johns Bible. That would be strictly for the sake of art. If you trust Catholic Answers, buy what they sell. If you trust Ewtn, buy what they sell. If they sell it its worth getting.

Hooe that helps.

J
 
javier_29 said:
The Haydock Commentary is now available online.

The new testament is complete and the old testament is about 3/4 complete.

haydock1859.tripod.com/index.html

God Bless
Javier
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