The Holy Bible: Douay Rheims Version [Hardcover]

James Gibbons (Editor), Richard Challoner (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1989

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible, translated between the years 1582 and 1610 and revised by Bishop Richard Challoner from 1749-1752, is the most accurate English translation of the Bible available today. It was the only Catholic translation of Scripture commonly in use for over 200 years and we maintain that it is still the best and safest version of the Bible in English. Translated with profound respect for every word, the beautiful style of the Douay-Rheims Bible will instill in the reader a deeper understanding of the Word of God. Annotations, references and an historical and chronological index make it convenient for study as well as meditation. Features Include: Presentation Page; Words of Christ in Red; Full-color New Testament Maps of the Holy Land; Beautiful Color Paintings Depicting the Life of Christ; Family Records Pages; Gold Page Edges; Ribbon; Durable Premium Ultrasoft cover available in two Colors: Black or Burgundy.

--This text refers to the Imitation Leather edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1400 pages
• Publisher: Tan Books & Pub (December 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895550008
• ISBN-13: 978-0895550002
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,089,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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117 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Douay-Rheims - a direct translation of the Latin Vulgate, February 24, 2000

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p Boudreau (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Holy Bible: Douay Rheims Version (Hardcover)

The first review disturbed me as a couple of the comments might throw a negative light on it. I would like to clarify that this bible is the English translation of the Latin Vulgate as translated from the original languages by St. Jerome ( 342-420 ad) St. Jerome knew latin and greek perfectly and hebrew and aramaic nearly as well. He was 1600 years closer to the languages than scholars of today which would make him a much better judge of the exact meaning of the original texts. Some of these manuscripts are no longer available. The Latin Vulgate has been honored by the western church for 1600 years. Pope Pius XII stated in his 1943 encyclical letter Divino Afflante Spiritu " the Vulgate is free from any error whatsoever in matters of faith and morals." The Douay-Rheims is a faithful, word for word translation of the Latin Vulgate of St. Jerome. In using this bible I have discovered a very rich source of the WORD of GOD and feel confident in its integrity.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Centuries of the Bible in English, January 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Holy Bible: Douay Rheims Version (Hardcover)

The full title of this book is: "The Holy Bible, Translated from the Latin Vulgate, Diligently Compared with the Hebrew, Greek, and Other Editions in Divers Languages." This Bible is a 20th century facsimile edition of a 19th century printing, of an 18th cent. revision of the 17th cent. Douay Old Testament and the 16th century Rheims New Testament. The Challoner revision (1749-1752) of the Douay Rheims Bible remained the "de facto" standard Catholic edition of the Scriptures until the 1950s, this edition is a facsimile of the 1899 John Murphy printing with Imprimatur by Cardinal Gibbons.

The seasoned Bible reader will enjoy the high style of the English and the linguistic interpretations retained from St. Jerome's text. This version preserves the literal translation from the Vulgate, while incorporating literary style, when appropriate, from the Authorized Version. While I do not suggest that this be the only translation on anyone's bookshelf, it should certainly have a prominent place.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Bible!, November 26, 2009

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Michael Miles ""You should not look a gif... (Kentucky, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black) (Leather Bound)

This is by far the nicest (regular size) Douay-Rheims Bible I have ever come across. It is so beautiful, and very high quality, with breathtaking color pictures/maps, the words of Christ in red, very clear type, and much more. The genuine leather cover is also very good. And, of course, the translation itself is absolutely beautiful. I would highly recommend purchasing this Bible.