Uh oh I Bought Another Bible

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Today I happened by my local Catholic bookshop in Melbourne and went in to look at some holy cards (I like to give them as gifts) when to my surprise I saw the Great Adventure Bible.

I’ve read reviews and seen a few YouTube videos about this particular Bible, but having never owned an RSV Bible (I’m a Douay- Rheims reader) wasn’t really sure if I’d ever buy it, but I bought it anyway (AUD $132).

I have to say it’s a fantastic Bible! I love the blue leather cover, the pages, the artwork and more (most of you are familiar with this Bible I’m sure). It really does look nicer in person and is very much a Bible.

I wouldn’t categorise it as a study Bible, it’s more a Bible with extra information. It’s the perfect size to carry around, is comfortable to hold and the font is a good size and dark enough.

This Bible I’m sure will be my “all the time” Bible. I really like it 😀
 
Yours is the first review I have read about this
Bible. Thanks for sharing.
 
When I saw this Bible on the net I was initially put off by the name of it because it sounded kind of cheesy. I knew nothing about the colour timeline that preceded it and so just assumed it was some kind of adapted children’s Bible (lol). But when I was researching the Didache Bible last week this one kept coming up in Google results as well.

What caught my interest is that it’s not actually a study Bible, I’d say it’s a regular RSV Bible but has the addition of explanatory articles, charts and maps that prepare you for what you are about to read in each book of the Bible. It doesn’t have commentaries like a study Bible does so when reading the books of the Bible there isn’t anything to distract you (it’s not commented by an individual which could influence your individual interpretation of what you are reading). However, informed by the preceding scholarly articles and relevant timelines one has more clarity about what you are reading.

It really is wonderful and to be honest I find it difficult to put this Bible down because it stimulates both my spirituality and intellect.
 
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I am a little bit disappointed in the “Great Adventure” Bible to be honest with you. I don’t like the name either. I’ll admit, I am glad it is RSVCE2 and it is well-made, and it has some useful charts, maps, etc.

However, the Great Adventure Bible has NO book introductions and barely any footnotes. Its selling point is that it ties into the “Great Adventure Timeline” and to me it seems like it’s just a promotional tie-in to the “Great Adventure Bible Study” program. For $60 (the price I paid in the US), it was overpriced compared to the Didache Bible I have, which has many more footnotes, book intros, and Catechism links that directly relate to Church teaching.

I do realize that a single study Bible can’t encapsulate everything someone may want in a Bible. I realize that my Great Adventure Bible has much more emphasis on salvation history and the historical context of Biblical events leading up to the foundation of the Catholic Church. So to me, that is new and useful information that my other Bible editions don’t have. But again, it comes down to the price . . . for what I paid for it, I would expect book intros and more footnotes, as those are typically standard in any other study Bible.
 
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I would expect book intros and more footnotes, as those are typically standard in any other study Bible
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I don’t believe this is a study Bible hence what you mention. The site certainly doesn’t state it’s a study Bible
 
As I read more and more of this Bible I’m enjoying the Word of God with new vigour.
 
My grandmother has about 3 Bibles. She gave my mother a small Bible when my mom became Catholic.
 
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