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Ok, so after a long process of deciding on which bible to buy, I decided on the St Ignatius Study Bible NT. I absolutely love it and it’s been very helpful. My new problem is, they have not released the Old Testament which I’m hoping they release soon but I need a version of the Old Testament until then. I have no clue what to choose. The reason it is difficult for me is that I lean very traditional and a lot of the Bible’s I have tried reading rub me the wrong way. I will NEVER buy or read the Nee American Bible. I think it is a very bad version. Just my opinion and I stand by it. So my question is what bible should I buy? Something more for a traditionalist. Not the Douay Rheims either. Sometime I can find easy. I do not have a travel bible so even some smaller versions would be good.

Thank you in advance for any responses
 
Well if you eliminate the DR Bible, that doesn’t leave a lot left to choose from. The RSV-CE is about the closest you’d find, in terms of a bible version that is more to your liking.

The Knox Bible is a good choice, but it’s more of a dynamic translation and not as literal as the DR. However, it might be what you’re looking for.
 
Mart(name removed by moderator)30 said:
… So my question is what bible should I buy? …

Thank you in advance for any responses
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If you are willing to study less books at a time, then these are available on the Old Testament from the Ignatius Study Bible series:
  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Job
  • Judges and Ruth
  • Proverbs, Ecclesiates, and Song of Solomon
  • Daniel
 
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Well if you eliminate the DR Bible, that doesn’t leave a lot left to choose from. The RSV-CE is about the closest you’d find, in terms of a bible version that is more to your liking.

The Knox Bible is a good choice, but it’s more of a dynamic translation and not as literal as the DR. However, it might be what you’re looking for.
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Yeah. At this point I’d advise the OP wait for the Ignatius OT. Maybe buy the Ignatius Bible without the commentary just for reading purposes. Still, it shouldn’t be too long until it finally comes out: the OT was supposed to come out this year. Unfortunately, the coronavirus is delaying it.
 
There is a full Ignatius Bible (using the RSV-2CE translation) without commentary.

The Didache (based on the RSV-CE and not the NABRE, there are two) may also be nice. It has commentary and little articles.

The Navarre Bible commentary (also RSV) is good but it’s a large set and may cost some money.
 
Mart(name removed by moderator)30 said:
So my question is what bible should I buy? Something more for a traditionalist. Not the Douay Rheims either. Sometime I can find easy.
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IMO, the best contemporary “traditional” version of the Holy Bible, for your indicated preferences would be the RSV-CE2. The NT Ignatius study Bible that you have is based on that version. A complete Ignatius Bible will facilitate consistency. The Didache Bible (also RSV2CE) is good as well, but the commentary is based on the CCC… something to note if you are averse to a post V-2 catechism.

Nonetheless, the commentary on the NT in the Didache has potential as a fine supplement to the commentary in the Ignatius study Bible.

On a final note, even though I havent had a chance to dive into it thoroughly, I’m confident that the following text would make a fine supplement to your study of the Old Testament.

https://www.ignatius.com/A-Catholic-Introduction-to-the-Bible-P2870.aspx

And yes, the version used for reference is the RSV2CE… I’d double check, but am pretty sure.
 
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The “Ignatius Study Bible” uses the RSC-2CE translation of the Bible, published by Ignatius Press.

So if you like that translation, simply buy the full RSC-2CE Bible, published by Ignatius Press.

https://www.ignatius.com/Ignatius-Bible-RSV-2nd-Edition-P1126.aspx (hard back)
https://www.ignatius.com/Ignatius-Bible-RSV-2nd-Edition-P1127.aspx (paper back)
https://www.ignatius.com/Ignatius-Bible-RSV-2nd-Edition-Leather-P1134.aspx (leather back)

There is also the Didache Bible, that uses the RSV-2CE translation (and has notes from the Catechism)


And finally, The Great Adventure Catholic Bible from Ascension Press also uses the RSV-2CE translation.


So I would recommend that you buy one of these three.
 
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Mart(name removed by moderator)30 said:
Ok, so after a long process of deciding on which bible to buy, I decided on the St Ignatius Study Bible NT. I absolutely love it and it’s been very helpful. My new problem is, they have not released the Old Testament which I’m hoping they release soon but I need a version of the Old Testament until then.
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I use the Orthodox Study Bible, and the footnotes have been insightful for me. They quote the Early Church Fathers a lot. Here’s one note from Genesis 1 (“Let Us make man in Our image”):
"The Holy Trinity made man. God the Father is speaking to God the Son (cf. John Chrysostom), and He uses the personal pronouns Us and Our. These pronouns indicate three distinct Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as noted in Gen. 1:1-3.

The word image is singular, and shows the three distinct Persons of the Holy Trinity are one in nature and undivided. For it does not say “Our images” (cf. Hilary of Poitiers). Therefore, the Holy Trinity is one undivided nature in three distinct Persons.
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I bought one a few months ago. Found it on eBay for $25.00 brand new. The content is excellent, because I understand more of the Bible after I began studying the covenants and the history of them.

I do think that the $60+ price tag is a little high considering that it’s not as nice as an Oxford Press study Bible, in terms of build quality. However, it’s an excellent bible for what it was designed for, which is to show how Salvation history unfolded.

I just wish it was a solid sewn binding, not the glued hybrid that it is. Because I can tell that over time and with heavy use, it will start falling apart.
 
The mew Jerusalem bible? I think the translation is ok. I’m not am expert, and i like the layout - not in 2 columns. And the paper and print are good
 
The most recent edition is the most “readable” Bible I own.
 
For personal study, any translation approved by the Church should do. But for translations that may be used for scholarship and liturgy as well, the Church wants those based on updated scholarship and research.

https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/...ds_doc_20010507_liturgiam-authenticam_en.html

Examples are NABRE, NRSV-CE, and NRJB.

For now, one may consider sturdy but cheap editions of NABRE (which contains scholarly notes) and a prayer bible based on NRSV-CE while waiting for the new edition of NABRE, which can be used for prayer, scholarly work, and liturgy, as well as a Catholic ed. of NRSV-UE.
 
Mart(name removed by moderator)30 said:
Ok, so after a long process of deciding on which bible to buy, I decided on the St Ignatius Study Bible NT. I absolutely love it and it’s been very helpful. My new problem is, they have not released the Old Testament which I’m hoping they release soon but I need a version of the Old Testament until then. I have no clue what to choose. The reason it is difficult for me is that I lean very traditional and a lot of the Bible’s I have tried reading rub me the wrong way. I will NEVER buy or read the Nee American Bible. I think it is a very bad version. Just my opinion and I stand by it. So my question is what bible should I buy? Something more for a traditionalist. Not the Douay Rheims either. Sometime I can find easy. I do not have a travel bible so even some smaller versions would be good.

Thank you in advance for any responses
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Your making this far too difficult for yourself.

Since you already selected the Ignatius Catholic New Testament Study Bible which uses the RSV-2CE translation, the two logical choices for a complete Bible that includes the Old Testament would be either the Didache Bible, the Ignatius Bible (RSV-2CE) Edition (which is also an excellent traditional study bible) or simply purchase the Ignatius (non-study) Catholic Bible which includes the Old Testament but doesn’t have any real study notes.

My recommendation would be the Didache Bible, the Ignatius Bible (RSV-2CE) Edition:

 
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Dan_Defender:
I second that. It should be coming out soon, right?
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It was, until the pandemic happened.
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…and now, only 25 pages at a time are allowed to be in the same room.
🤣
 
Mart(name removed by moderator)30 said:
I will NEVER buy or read the Nee American Bible. I think it is a very bad version. Just my opinion and I stand by it.
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Great decision. Never look back from avoiding that tragedy of a translation and its terrible footnotes.

The Didache Bible, RSV-C2E edition (Ignatius Press) is probably your best bet, followed by the Great Adventure Bible (Ascension Press).

Didache pros: all books of scripture, over 100 special topic essays, and copious footnotes rooted in the Catechism and Tradition

Didache Cons: short introductions to the books of the Bible; while the New Testament intros affirm traditional authorship of each book, the Old Testament intros cave in to some modern scholarship ideas (“three” authors of Isaiah, late dating of Daniel, etc.)

Great Adventure pros: great study Bible for learning about the story of God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to the founding of the Catholic Church; colorful essay and study sections, good timelines. Decent mix of traditional and contemporary orthodox Catholic Biblical scholarship. Seems to largely avoid any modernist takes on Scripture.

Great Adventure cons: no introductions to the books of the Bible; the Bible is designed to complement other Ascension “Great Adventure” products like a fold-out timeline and Bible study, although by no means are they necessary to use this Bible. It can be purchased and used on its own.
 
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