For the faithful in al English-speaking countries the publication of The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) represents a notable achievement. Its pages contain a new Catholic version of the Bible in English, along with illustrations and explanations that facilitate the understanding of the text. This is a simple and handy paperback edition.
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193 of 204 people found the following review helpful
By NYJ
Format:Paperback
This it the Bible translation (known as the NAB) that is used in the Liturgy of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church (i.e.: first and second readings, psalms and the Gospel) in the United States of America (Canada uses the New Revised Standard Version - NRSV).
It is a very easy to read translation, and is truly a translation, as the scholars who compiled the New American translation did so from Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts. This is unlike other Catholic translations, which have often worked from the Latin text of the Latin Vulgate. In the foreword, it talks about how the oldest and best-known and supportable texts were used in the writing of this translation, making it one of the best historical translations you can find.
Since it is a Catholic Bible, it contains the deuterocanonical books, which non-Catholic's erroneously call the "Apocrypha" (i.e.: I say erroneous because apocrypha means hidden, and these books are far from hidden).
Each book of the Bible contains the history of that book. Such information included is who was responsible for writing the book (when available), the period in which it was written, and the purpose and intent of the book. Along with this foreward, the each book contains extensive footnotes to assist the reader in understanding particular phrases and/or the historical context. It also contains cross-referencing material which will point the reader in the direction of other related scriptural verses.
As a pointer, this translation can also be found online by visiting the National Conference of Catholic Bishops at the United States Catholic Conference website. You will be able to read the text there and decide if this is a translation you would want to purchase. As a Catholic, I would highly recommend it to all other American Catholics.
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By B. C. Giles
Format:Paperback
First off, the translation on this bible is, for the most part, solid. That, in itself, isn't really a compelling reason to buy it, there are plenty of other good translations out there, some perhaps even better than this one.
However, this one has hands down better notes than any other cheap paperback bible. Every book of the bible has a brief, very scholarly written introduction, and clarifying footnotes on many pages.
What I really respect is that the introductions and footnotes and really, legitimately, scholarly. The moralizing commentary routinely found in some "study bibles" is here reduced to simple notes of clarification on either odd historical points or lines that are hard to translate.
More than enough to recommend this one, even to non-Catholics. Martin Luther might not have particularly liked the extra books, but he did say people should read them.
38 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a translation from the original Hebrew and Greek, with reference to the Qumran documents or "Dead Sea Scrolls". Previous bibles for Catholics have been taken from the Latin Vulgate. (This translation, the NAB is different to the New American Standard Bible, the NASB.) It includes the books of the Apochropha. (These are additional historical and wisdom books, which are found in the Old Testament section of this Bible. Some put these books in a seperate section.) There are frequent, useful notes, especially in the New Testament section, and many cross-references. This particular version does lack the interesting article on English translations that appears in some NAB editions. At this price, give it a try! Or buy a copy to give away.
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Super cool Bible
I am a novice, and I like it. Seems to have all the good stuff in it, I don't like the commentary mixed in with the text, I would rather see it on the bottom, kind of a drag, but... Read more
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its okay
Its okay in the way that you might like it if your religious. I do not personally like the book because i find it a bit boring.
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Pick a different one
The print was so small I couldn't read it without a magnafying glass. The paper was so thin, I could see through several pages.
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beat up
This book when arrived at my door was beat up. the cover is all wrinckled and bent it is what i need for my classes but wish it was in better condition.
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Nice Bible
Purcased this for our child's religious education class. A nice bible and sturdy enough for a child to read. Glad I purchased this.
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love it
i had one befor and loved it.i remember how easy it was to read the word and understand it.thank you so much for offering it and at such a resonable price
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RCIA
This is for my RCIA class. they use it weekly and it has been quite a useful tool for them and for our teachers
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perfect
this is a perfectly sized version for anywhere you need a bible. I keep one on the bookshelf and bought another for my son's dorm room
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