I use 2 Bible versions because

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k, I use an Ignatius Study Bible RSV 2CE, NT only, for NT study because I love the commentary, sometimes my NAB St Joseph Edition for OT+NT study.

But for reading and historical perspective, I use the Great Adventure Study Bible.

So we have here, in MY case, two Bible reading reasons:
  1. To read
  2. To study (Ignatius version) and NAB St Joseph
That’s not to say one may not study the Bible using either version, only that one has intense commentary while the other does not and I therefore find myself with 1 Bible per niche,

Also, when I bought the Ignatius Study Bible NT, there was no OT available, so I need to check and see if there is now one out there…

My smart phone app is by Ignatius Press and has both OT & NT but I’ve not paid to unlock commentaries as of yet & not sure I would since I use the phone only as a quick pocket reference for searches on occasion, not for study.

Thought this might make for a discussion…how do YOU use your Bible(s)? Do you use more than 1?

Note: My NAB St Joseph Ed. was the first “non-Protestant” Bible I purchased, got it in leather with my name engraved, and put family history stuff in it, so it is now our “family” Bible here at the house.
 
childinthefaith said:
Also, when I bought the Ignatius Study Bible NT, there was no OT available, so I need to check and see if there is now one out there…
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There was a recent thread on this. The OT is due to be released at the end of this year in two volumes. The St Joseph’s NABRE was the Bible I got when I came back to the faith. I will read that for the OT until the Ignatius Study Bible OT is available. For the NT I read the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. I agree about the commentary. Everyone has their favorite commentary. This is my favorite.
 
I’ve yet to find a study Bible as amazing as the ones offered in Evangelical Protestant version. Since I’m a convert, this is a huge loss for me. The best one I found in my Protestant era was the Zondervan NASB Study Bible. NASB being a great more or less literal translation makes it a good study tool, and the liner notes were impeccable. Faulty perhaps in theological statements, but historical perspective is spot on. If I could find a replacement in a Catholic version, that would be amazing. Would need to be nice leather-bound and high quality paper and all that. It enhances my experience with the text.
 
SouthCoast said:
I’ve yet to find a study Bible as amazing as the ones offered in Evangelical Protestant version. Since I’m a convert, this is a huge loss for me.
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The Didache Study Bible is good and it has a commentary from the Catechism.
 
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The Didache Study Bible is good and it has a commentary from the Catechism.
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Bingo! You’re absolutely correct and I forgot that I once had a Didache Bible. Gave it to my son, need another copy.

As for the Evangelical Protestant Bibles, yeh, a TON more choices because for a Protestant, the Bible is THE rule of Faith (sola scriptura). I heard someone in authority, don’t recall whom, say that unless one is very grounded in their Catholic Teaching etc., to avoid notes/commentary in Protestant Bible versions. Actually, I think it was Jeff Cavins who said that in an audio book on formed.org maybe. Makes sense though. A Catholic person should probably use a Catholic Bible with commentary that did not originate from Protestant authors…
 
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There was a recent thread on this. The OT is due to be released at the end of this year in two volumes. The St Joseph’s NABRE was the Bible I got when I came back to the faith. I will read that for the OT until the Ignatius Study Bible OT is available. For the NT I read the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. I agree about the commentary. Everyone has their favorite commentary. This is my favorite.
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Thanks for that intel 🙂 I’ll look forward to gettting one. However, do you happen to know if they’ll be publishing a combined OT/NT Bible? I’m thinking probably not since the NT version I have in hardback is enormous…just curious. Thx.
 
StudentMI said:
That’s the one I use most often along with my trusty ole Douay Rheims.
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I’ve heard a lotta folks talk about the DR Bible. I’ve not ever looked at one. Please tell me the benefits from your perspective? I may have to go to the store and look.
 
As of now as far as I know there is no plan to release a single volume. There was a recent thread in the Sacred Scripture sub forum about this if you want to take a look. I’d link it but my phone is not allowing me to copy the link.
 
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I’d link it but my phone is not allowing me to copy the link.
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Here you guys go.
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Ignatius Press can and should produce a complete, one-volume study Bible Sacred Scripture
The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible has been a favorite among practicing Catholics for a long time, but it was taking forever to come out. The complete New Testament came out in 2010, but the Old Testament volumes have been flowing at a very slow trickle ever since. But then we all rejoiced when late last year, Scott Hahn confirmed that the whole Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is text-complete and will be published in 2020/2021! But there’s a problem: there are rumors swirling that Ignatius Pres…
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I use several bibles regularly, I like to compare translations to get a better sense of what is being said.

My bible for reading is normally the Ignatius Bible RSV CE (1st edition)
For looking up stuff on the fly, I use the NABRE app on my phone.
If I happen to be at our prayer space, I have my DR bible.
If I am discussing with a Protestant, I always take my KJV along with me.
I also have a bible app (Bible Gateway) that lets me select among dozens of translations.

I plan to get the Ignatius Study Bible as soon as they come out with the Old Testament.

Patrick
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Recent translations are recommended because they involve updated scholarship.

That means for now, one may consider the The Catholic Study Bible (which uses NABRE) for historical commentaries and The Catholic Prayer Bible (which uses NRSV-CE) for devotion.

Meanwhile, wait for future editions of NAB, which should be approved for personal and liturgical use, and any Catholic ed. of NRSV-UE.
 
Since the NAB (not NABRE ) is the only one approved for liturgical use in North America, I have two of those. If following along, I want to read the exact words being said during mass, not “close enough”. One St Jo carry around size, and a bigger large print/study for other use. (Both 1986 last printings of the NAB before they went NABRE) A vest pocket St Jo of the New Catholic Version. A few KJV’s too. The giant family edition. (14pt print is huge. No readers? Dim light? No problem. Catholic or not, if you’re going to a bible-beating, this is the one you want to have.) Lastly, a Zondervan NIV study bible from 1986. Bought with my saved money for $39 in 1986. (I was 14 and saving allowance of 0.50 per day)
Dominus vobiscum
 
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I like the two version method, though lately I just read NAB. The more literal translation is good for verse by verse consideration, thinking upon the exact syntax, diagramming the sentences in your head. Yet a nice dynamic translation is good for reading chunks, getting the full context of the book at once. I recommend this latter method to newer Christians, as that is how the Scripture was intended to be read, but keeping in mind that if something sounds hinkey, you might need to refer to something more literal.
 
The NAB is terrible, guys. Used for liturgy, yes, unfortunately. The RSV is going to be the best comprehensible direct translation that doesn’t cave to modern phrasing and inclusive language.
 
SouthCoast said:
The NAB is terrible, guys. Used for liturgy, yes, unfortunately. The RSV is going to be the best comprehensible direct translation that doesn’t cave to modern phrasing and inclusive language.
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How do you support “The NAB is terrible, guys.” ???

I disagree but simply on the basis of the fact I enjoy reading it. And my St Jo edition of it has good commentary.

NOT attempting to argue, simply asking…
 
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