Just be careful as some of the footnotes are rather goofy. It’s like they forgot their Catechisms when they were including some of them.The bible I have and LOVE is the Catholic Study Bible second edition, NAB by Oxford press. I have the leather bound one, but they have a paperback edition.
Hi AnnElliot.The bible I have and LOVE is the Catholic Study Bible second edition, NAB by Oxford press. I have the leather bound one, but they have a paperback edition.
Are you refering to the New Catholic Answers Bible of the OP or to the NAB in your comment?
I was referring to the NAB Catholic Study Bible… that’s why I quoted the post that mentioned it.Hi AnnElliot.
Are you refering to the New Catholic Answers Bible of the OP or to the NAB in your comment?
Got it! Yes I agree the NAB commentary is very problematic insofar as authentic Catholic teaching is concerned; They really need to scrap it.I was referring to the NAB Catholic Study Bible… that’s why I quoted the post that mentioned it.
As a catechist and apologist, I whole heartily agree.It comes from OSV, and I have several editions, the latest has 88 of the most common questions re our faith. It is the NAB version of the bible, and the question inserts are done by Paul Thigpen and Dave Armstrong. I think it is a really good source, as the questions are relevant, and they responses always reference sacred scripture, and the Catechism of the Catholic CHurch.
I have taught Confirmation class for 10 years, and since I found this bible 7 years ago it is only one of two books I use for my class. The other is the CCC. With the Bible and CCC, and the 88 question inserts that is the core of what I focus on in my classes. Each class we cover one question and answer, I can usually find one germain to the season or what is in my lesson plan.
I believe the footnotes are the same as any NAB. We can argue about them, but they are ok.
I highly recommend this as a good source of teaching and help with beginning apologists.
Great Study Bible, I use it to teach and have done so for several years. Add one to your collection, you will not be sorry.Hi guys. Like most of you I am Catholic and love my Mother the Church. I saw that thay have a Bible called The New Catholic Answers Bible. I would like to know If any of you have one and how much dos it help you. Probable like most of you I have lots of good books so I just wounder if this adds much to your study.
… because it’s (all the “helps” inside) are geared towards youth/teens. An adult looking for a serious Bible Study is not going to find the Catholic Answers Bible immensely helpful.Great Study Bible, I use it to teach and have done so for several years. Add one to your collection, you will not be sorry.
Absolutely agree, I use the Navarre Bible with commentaries for both my study of scripture. One thing, though, The Navarre Bible I have ising the Revised Standard Version, not the NRSV which has objectionable retranslation using gender neutral language. If they used the NRSV it would not be a suitable study aid.The new Catholic Answer Bible is a great Bible for learning and defending our Catholic/Christian faith. The CAB, Like the CCC, gives answers to the most asked questions and is a full blown NAB study Bible as well.
For those here who have called it a Bible for teens, I find that humorous as how do you define what is for teens and what is for adults in a Bible?. As a tool that makes it easy to answer the most asked questions, this is a great study Bible, and my best guess is that most Catholics need to know these answers.
The NAB study Bible, is not a Bible that has allot of notes to help you study. In fact, it is a only a fair example of a study Bible when compared to the study Bibles that are available. For those of you that are raving about the NAB Study Bible, you could do a great deal better.
If you are a Catholic and are really interested in Bible study, then you are rare. The best study Bible in the Bible world is the Navarre Study Bible. It is a Catholic NRSV Study Bible and sets a standard higher than all others. The notes are more extensive than the Bible text itself and explain everything in the writings of the Word in great detail. It is the Bible used in Rome for study and teaching. To own one is to want to use nothing else. The new English version was published in 2008 and is a current translation.
One last thought, most Catholics I know need to read the scripture more. Most do not take the time. If the Holy Spirit is leading you to know the Word, then consider the Navarre Study Bible. The Magistairium would not be using it as their source/choice if they did not agree.
Set aside time to pray every single day. Set aside time to read the Word everyday and attend Mass every Sunday and you will be blessed. The Holy Spirit grows in all those who seek Him. This is guaranteed in the Word…
They would both have the same translation and same (goofy) footnotes. The difference is that the Catholic Answer Bible has little inserts explaining the faith (various subjects), and the Catholic Study Bible has more extensive introductions, and, if I remember correctly, a few hundred pages in the front of the book that run somewhat like a commentary/historical background for each book of the Bible.Do you think the Catholic Answers Bible or the Catholic Study Bible is better for an adult. I also want to understand the history of the times more clearly.
Thank you for your answers!
Objectionable because the gender-neutral language is inaccurate? Sources?Absolutely agree, I use the Navarre Bible with commentaries for both my study of scripture. One thing, though, The Navarre Bible I have ising the Revised Standard Version, not the NRSV which has objectionable retranslation using gender neutral language. If they used the NRSV it would not be a suitable study aid.
Can you please show me a specific instance of the original text being truly gender-specific but the translation using gender-neutral language?Objectionable because it was changed to suit current politics rather than to faithfully convey an English translation of the Word of God.