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As a man who is going into the Catholic Church, what is the “best” RCC Bible? I picked up a RSV Catholic Edition from Ignatius Press, and so far I like it, any other suggestions?
 
Tumbleweed rolls wind whistles…🙂 Did I ask a REALLY dumb question or did Newbie ask about a subject that has been done to death?:confused:
 
Hi Glorfindel,
I’m pretty new to all of this too, but I felt it the decent thing just to say Hello and help you shift the tunbleweed lol.
God Bless!
 
Also, just to briefly mention that after having a quick glance at your profile, I see you also come from an Anglican background. I was raised Anglican, not strictly however, and I came to the Catholic Church and was received into full communion on August 10th this year. The best thing I’ve done with my life!
So my congrats from one convert to another, and welcome home my friend. 🙂
 
Yours is one of the most common questions on the boards, and there are lots of threads devoted to it. The quick answer, however, is that it depends on what you’re looking for. A lot of people like the RSV-CE edition that you got. It’s a really good version, so I wouldn’t worry about it. Some complain that it is a Catholic version of what they consider to be a Protestant translation, but all-in-all, it’s pretty good. Others like the Douay-Rheims version because it’s the only English translation of the Vulgate. Newer Bibles translate from surviving documents instead. Some argue that when St. Jerome translated the Vulgate, he had access to sources that no longer exist, so that his interpretation of certain passages is more likely to be correct.

If you’re looking for a good study Bible, the best and most orthodox versions are the Navarre Study Bible, the Ignatius Study Bible (by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, still incomplete, but released in sections), and the Douay-Rheims version with Haydock Commentary.

If you want a more thorough discussion, search the forums, but this seems to be the consensus on here…
 
I have many Bible versions - but almost all Protestant. As I’ve started getting serious about Catholicism, I purchased the NAB - but its a little hard to get used to.

I’ve just starting reading the Navarre Study Bible (it uses the Revised Standard Version text, supplemented by excellent commentary).

Blessings,

Brian
 
Robbinson said:
I have many Bible versions - but almost all Protestant. As I’ve started getting serious about Catholicism, I purchased the NAB - but its a little hard to get used to.

I’ve just starting reading the Navarre Study Bible (it uses the Revised Standard Version text, supplemented by excellent commentary).

Blessings,

Brian
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Hi Brian! I am fond of the RSV actually, in regard to the Navarre, can you get it as one volume? I ask because I used to see it on Amazon, and you would see, the Gospels, Acts, Paul’s Epistles, as seperate volumes I just wondered if they had i under one cover now? I hear the note are very good!:cool:
 
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Hi Brian! I am fond of the RSV actually, in regard to the Navarre, can you get it as one volume? I ask because I used to see it on Amazon, and you would see, the Gospels, Acts, Paul’s Epistles, as seperate volumes I just wondered if they had i under one cover now? I hear the note are very good!:cool:
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NT yes, but not all of the scriptures. You can get the NT in one volume (the commentary is more appreviated) or in a set of 11 indiviudal volumes. I did the latter so I could read them on the train (one at a time) (though I also own the one volume NT version for another home). The Pentateuch (first 5 books of Moses) comes as a single volume. There are then separate volumes for Joshou-Kings; Chronicles-Maccabees, The Psalms (and song of solomon), the Wisdom Books, the Major Prophets and finally, the Minor Prophets.

If you are looking for a Bible without commentary, you can buy a single volume of the Revised Standard Version including all books (Old and New Testament, including Apocrapha/d c books).

Blessings,

Brian
 
Glorfindel said:
As a man who is going into the Catholic Church, what is the “best” RCC Bible? I picked up a RSV Catholic Edition from Ignatius Press, and so far I like it, any other suggestions?
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I prefer the RSV-CE that you got… but mine is the Reader’s Edition from Oxford… and I’m loving it! I think the RSV-CE is the best translation, period… but everyone has different preferences… the NAB is like the Protestant’s NIV… but it’s used in liturgy and is really good in that context IMHO, just not personal study…
 
If you like the RSV-CE then there should be no problem sticking with it. It’s approved and used for much of the English study and devotional material being produced by the Church, including the Catechism. If you want something else to be able to check it against you can download e-sword with the Douay-Rheims Bible and then get some Catholic modules, such as the Haydock Commentary and Catena Aurea, at the following sites. Or just pick up a cheap NAB at the store. They have a cheap paperback for $7 or $8 at B&N.

esnips.com/web/CatholicApolegetics
esnips.com/web/esword-catholic

The Navarre is nice. It’s based on the RSV-CE. I don’t have it, but found part of it to review in Google books. The commentary is outstanding. I think Google books had 1 Corinthians available for viewing, and then just part of it. It’s also around $400 for a complete set.

There is a “The Navarre Bible: New Testament (Compact Edition) (Hardcover)” - which is one volume. The write-up at amazon suggests that the notes aren’t as extensive as a full Navarre set, but it’s $45 and comes in a single volume.
 
Glorfindel said:
As a man who is going into the Catholic Church, what is the “best” RCC Bible? I picked up a RSV Catholic Edition from Ignatius Press, and so far I like it, any other suggestions?
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The Douay-Rheims is an excellent Bible. I would recommend this edition before any else.
 
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