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New American Bible Revised Edition [Kindle Edition]

Various Authors (Author), United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (Editor)
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This kindle version of the New American Bible Revised Edition has been reviewed and approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Released on March 9, 2011, the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) is the culmination of nearly 20 years of work by a group of nearly 100 scholars and theologians, including bishops, revisers and editors. The NABRE includes a newly revised translation of the entire Old Testament (including the Book of Psalms) along with the 1986 edition of the New Testament.

The NABRE is a formal equivalent translation of Sacred Scripture, sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, using the best manuscripts available. Work on most books of the Old Testament by forty revisers and a board of eight editors began in 1994 and was completed in 2001. The 1991 revision of the Psalter, the work of thirty revisers and six editors, was further revised by seven revisers and two editors between 2009 and 2010. Work on the New Testament, begun in 1978 and completed in 1986, was the work of thirteen revisers and five editors.

Table of Contents

New American Bible Revised Edition
Preface to the Revised New American Bible Old Testament
THE PENTATEUCH Introduction

The Book of Genesis
The Book of Exodus
The Book of Leviticus
The Book of Numbers
The Book of Deuteronomy

THE HISTORICAL BOOKS Introduction

The Book of Joshua
The Book of Judges
The Book of Ruth
The First Book of Samuel
The Second Book of Samuel
The First Book of Kings
The Second Book of Kings
The First Book of Chronicles
The Second Book of Chronicles
The Book of Ezra
The Book of Nehemiah

BIBLICAL NOVELLAS Introduction

The Book of Tobit
The Book of Judith
The Book of Esther
The First Book of Maccabees
The Second Book of Maccabees

THE WISDOM BOOKS Introduction

The Book of Job
The Book of Psalms
The Book of Proverbs
The Book of Ecclesiastes
The Song of Songs
The Book of Wisdom
The Wisdom of Ben Sira

THE PROPHETIC BOOKS Introduction

The Book of Isaiah
The Book of Jeremiah
The Book of Lamentations
The Book of Baruch
The Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Daniel
The Book of Hosea
The Book of Joel
The Book of Amos
The Book of Obadiah
The Book of Jonah
The Book of Micah
The Book of Nahum
The Book of Habakkuk
The Book of Zephaniah
The Book of Haggai
The Book of Zechariah
The Book of Malachi

Preface to the New American Bible New Testament
THE GOSPELS Introduction

The Gospel according to Matthew
The Gospel according to Mark
The Gospel according to Luke
The Gospel according to John

The Acts of the Apostles
THE NEW TESTAMENT LETTERS Introduction

The Letter to the Romans
The First Letter to the Corinthians
The Second Letter to the Corinthians
The Letter to the Galatians
The Letter to the Ephesians
The Letter to the Philippians
The Letter to the Colossians
The First Letter to the Thessalonians
The Second Letter to the Thessalonians
The First Letter to Timothy
The Second Letter to Timothy
The Letter to Titus
The Letter to Philemon
The Letter to the Hebrews

THE CATHOLIC LETTERS Introduction

The Letter of James
The First Letter of Peter
The Second Letter of Peter
The First Letter of John
The Second Letter of John
The Third Letter of John
The Letter of Jude

The Book of Revelation

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72 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Review of Kindle Edition June 19, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have not read through the entire NABRE as yet; however, the parts I have read are impressive. For example, this is the only Bible of which I am aware (and I have read a lot of versions) that keeps the Semitic expressions of Jesus as "Amen I say to you.." I like the translation of "slave of Christ" as opposed to the less radical "Servant" as well (though many modern versions are now leaning the same way). In some cases, the translation is more exact than the Bishop's notes that introduce the text. For example, "brothers" is kept in the letters of Paul despite the introduction trying to support a more general (and in my opinion, incorrect) application across sexual lines.

Having just purchased a faux-leather bound copy of the NABRE, I was happy to see the version now available for Kindle. The text is currently quite small in the print copies and not easy on the eyes. I find I can read, and do read, the Kindle format with less strain and therefore more eagerness (since you can increase and decrease the font size to your liking). Cross references, happily, actually link to the referenced verses. Navigation is relatively easy from the Table of Contents. (However, I wish all Bibles would have chapter/verse indexes as do the OSNOVA versions such as the NET bible.)

My biggest complaint of the Kindle edition is the decision to put the text of the cross references and notes after EACH CHAPTER instead of either (better) at the end of each book or (best) at the end of the Bible. Breaking up each chapter of the bible with intervening notes and cross references throws off the flow of the text itself and serves to disconnect each chapter from the next.

Still, since the NAB has not been in a digital format accessible on ereaders, this is still a great addition to the Kindle library. The price is excellent and surprisingly low for such a new release.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Great New Translation June 22, 2011
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This new translation of the Old Testament (with an already updated psalms and New Testament) is terrific. The notes are helpful and extensive. I happen to know several of the scholars who worked on this edition and their hard work really shows. It is a great new Bible and really now stands beside the NRSV and the RSV as a scholarly translation, not just for Catholic use alone. I highly recommend that all serious Bible readers searching for excellence in translations take a serious look at this edition.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Bible Reading July 3, 2011
By Char
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Getting a bible on my Kindle was one of the main reasons I wanted one. I wanted to be able to have more opportunity to read it. The New American Revised Edition is the same on I have accessed online for papers in the theology courses I have taken. It is also the one recommended by my instructors. So I was pleased to see the kindle edition available. A few things would make it better.

Cons: A complaint noted from other reviewers for other bibles is being able to determine which Book of the Bible and chapter you are reading on each page. It would be helpful to the reader during study/reading. Also when you click on the letter indicating a reference, instead of taking you to the end of the chapter and the list of references, it should just take you to the referred verse itself. That would save a lot of time and energy which is a primary purpose of the kindle.

Pros: I happen to like all the notes at the end of each chapter, unlike a previous reviewer. They provide some good information and what better place to put it? Also the info at the beginning of each book helps improve understanding. The translation, as noted, is recommended by my instructors, and the modern day English which makes it easy to understand.

Definitely one to add to your collection however you study your bible.
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This review is not a rating for the Bible itself, that is way beyond me, but simply for the ease of reading it on a Kindle. Read more
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NABRE - Great Revised Edition for Catholics
With the revision of the NAB to the NABRE, I am thankful for this new revised edition for Catholic readers and others who want the best biblical literary translations and textual... Read more
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Not Kindle Fire accessible
Like so many products marked "Kindle" at Amazon does not mean that you can use them on Kindle Fire.I'm sure it is a fine Bible but I'll never know unless they make it accessible on... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shelly
Well put together
I like this version because it has a lot of footnotes to help you reference where in the Bible it talks about the same subject. Very good for the person that likes the references.
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Very user friendly
I'm not one for writing reviews, but I felt compelled to comment on how easy to use the Kindle version of this Bible is. Read more
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Great Catholic Bible
I'm not one to write reviews, but I just had to let you know that this is the best E-book Bible I have read. I have always loved the New American Bible. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pat Locke
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Published 8 months ago by J. Howell
A Catholic Bible that is Much Easier to Hold and Carry With You
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This edition is formatted well, has an interactive table of contents that is easy to use, and has excellent introductions to the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by xenos23
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My only complaint is that you can't maintain multiple bookmarks, which would be most excellent to have if you (like we) are following the lectionary and reading the readings of the... Read more
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