Help in choosing a study bible

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hi I am new so I am sorry if i have posted in the wrong place. I am looking for a new study bible and some book to develop my faith and prayer. I have already thew Holy bible NRSV edition. I would be very grateful if some people have any suggestion. thank you.
 
My fiance got me this Bible for Christmas, it’s going to be our family Bible and quite frankly it’s really been a huge blessing to me for my bible studies (doing a CSS course on the Apocalypse of John right now).

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some people might disagree with me here but I really like the ESV Study Bible (English Standard Version) it currently is not available in a Catholic addition so it does not have the Deuterocanonical books but it is a very literal translation and very easy to understand. I find the notes very interesting and helpful I do warn to take some of them with a grain of salt because they are from a Protestant perspective so I usually cross reference with a Catholic source if im not sure. but it does sometimes take into account the Catholic viewpoint. Overall its a great translation and a pretty good study bible.
 
BrianLC said:
some people might disagree with me here but I really like the ESV Study Bible (English Standard Version) it currently is not available in a Catholic addition so it does not have the Deuterocanonical books but it is a very literal translation and very easy to understand. I find the notes very interesting and helpful I do warn to take some of them with a grain of salt because they are from a Protestant perspective so I usually cross reference with a Catholic source if im not sure. but it does sometimes take into account the Catholic viewpoint. Overall its a great translation and a pretty good study bible.
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I guess this brings up a good point, which is one must fully consider what it is they’re looking for in a “study Bible” and what it is they are looking for in a “good translation”. Personally I love the old english translation found in the Douay Bible, where the bible I recommended gets the bonus is I’m looking for a little more than the language in my “study Bible”.

What I want is a good commentary, and some good supplamental materials. The bible I recommened offers extrodenary commentary and a whole lot of them (in some cases more commantary than scripture). For some that might be destracting, if that’s the case then maybe skip my recommendation. If you like the old english translation, then perhaps get a more commentary sparce Challoner Douay bible. He offers some good commantary here and there, but it’s reltivily sparce as compared to most bibles I’ve seen.

If you don’t like the old English langage at all, then perhaps skip the Douay all together.
 
I like the Navarre Bible. It is broken down into different books, ie I have the Catholic Epistles. There are really good footnotes with lots of info for study. Another good one is the Iganatius Study guides for the different books of the Bible. I have the one on the Gospel of Mark. There are maps along with notes and discussion questions to go along with the Bible verses.
 
I’ve been anticipating the Ignatius Study Bible (RSV-CE), myself. The NT is supposed to be released in full this year, yes?

I have a copy of the ESV Study Bible, too. Nice, but I’d be happier if it were an ESV-CE, which doesn’t exist. I’ve also got the Apologetics Study Bible (Holman) but it’s still a Protestant view.
 
Cathh(name removed by moderator) said:
I like the Navarre Bible. It is broken down into different books, ie I have the Catholic Epistles. There are really good footnotes with lots of info for study. Another good one is the Iganatius Study guides for the different books of the Bible. I have the one on the Gospel of Mark. There are maps along with notes and discussion questions to go along with the Bible verses.
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I totally agree.

The Navarre (extensive) footnotes are heavily “spiritual” and the Ignatius footnotes are more “practical” so together they make a great combination.
 
Bensalem said:
I’ve been anticipating the Ignatius Study Bible (RSV-CE), myself. The NT is supposed to be released in full this year, yes?

I have a copy of the ESV Study Bible, too. Nice, but I’d be happier if it were an ESV-CE, which doesn’t exist. I’ve also got the Apologetics Study Bible (Holman) but it’s still a Protestant view.
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Are you familiar with the ESV with Apocrypha from Oxford University Press? It contains all the OT books for Catholics and Orthodox.

I have some additional information about in on my blog here and here.
 
Whatever translation you chose (I personally suggest the NAB or the RSV-CE 2nd Edition) make sure it has lots of side notes, the more the better. They give a really good explination and cross referance of the verses there.
 
Another thing i just thought of, if your unsure of what translation to use you can always google the translation you want to look up (NAB, RSV-CE, Douey, ESV etc.) and most times you can find an online version to read through. That way you can ‘test the waters’ of each bible before you go out and buy it.
 
I wish to thank you all for your kind answer . this has gave me a lot to think and read about 😃
thanks savedbyhisblood for your tip i am doing just that at the minute so I can “test the water” .
 
SavedbyHisBlood said:
Whatever translation you chose (I personally suggest the NAB or the RSV-CE 2nd Edition) make sure it has lots of side notes, the more the better. They give a really good explination and cross referance of the verses there.
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PS I can not recommend all the NAB notes
 
SavedbyHisBlood said:
Do you mind sharing which ones and why? Just out of curiosity.
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Found the recent Catholic Answers Show on this…

catholic.com/audio/2010/mp3/ca100126a.mp3 it was Patrick Madrid.

i think it is almost midway thru the broadcast.

however other shows too have noted that the notes (i know nice pun) are not the best…nor and that the translation too is not the best…( ie. Jimmy Akin).

i prefer the RSV which is a more literal translation …and the one used in the CCC and other modern Church Documents in English from the Pope etc…
 
mccorm45 said:
Are you familiar with the ESV with Apocrypha from Oxford University Press? It contains all the OT books for Catholics and Orthodox.

I have some additional information about in on my blog here and here.
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Thank you! I wasn’t aware of that. I’m getting used to the RSV-2CE, so it might not as be a big deal. I’m a little more worried about the notes and such, but I’m slowing figuring my way. Maybe an ESV-CE Study Bible would be nice, but I’ll take what I can get!
 
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