Bible purchase help

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Salutations,
I want to buy a new Bible. I have narrowed it down to two but would like some (name removed by moderator)ut please.
  1. The Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version - Second Catholic Edition
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  2. The Didache Bible with Commentaries Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Thanks in advance.
Pax et bonum ><>
 
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I just bought The Didache Bible. I am very happy with it. I have the first one in
The New Testament with the Psalms only.
 
Mchristian said:
Salutations,
I want to buy a new Bible. I have narrowed it down to two but would like some (name removed by moderator)ut please.
  1. The Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version - Second Catholic Edition
    OR
  2. The Didache Bible with Commentaries Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Thanks in advance.
Pax et bonum ><>
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Which Didache Bible? There are two.
  1. the first version actually uses the same translation as the Ignatius Bible (RSV-2CE)
  2. the second version uses the NABRE translation.
Either way, I suggest one of the two Didache Bibles

God Bless
 
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Mchristian said:
The Didache Bible that uses
RSV-2CE Translation.
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Then get the Didache because it’s the exact same as the Ignatius Bible but better.

If you look at the cover of the Didache, it says Ignatius Bible Edition at the bottom
 
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It’s hard to say without knowing how or what you want to use it for…perhaps buy both.

I like the NABRE for Mass Readings, RSV2CE for study, Vulgate and Greek and Hebrew Interlinear for research, Douay Rheims for enjoyable prose, and New Jerusalem Bible just for an easy quick read.

People will always argue over the suitability of translation, but any good toolbag has more than one type of hammer, wrench, or screwdriver!
 
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These are the same Bible translation wise, the Didache version will just have more footnotes.
 
Personally, I would say neither, but if I had to choose, I would choose Ignatius Bible.
 
I am a fan of Oxford University’s The Catholic Study Bible, NABRE

I recommend using at least two different bibles for study. If for no other reason, you have two different commentaries. Comparing the differences and the reason for the differences really adds to you knowledge base.

Having a several different translations is even better if you want to see where protestant arguments go astray.

Use two bibles. You can get used bibles on Amazon for a few dollars. If you do, you will crush any somewhat serious bible study.
 
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