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Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, Ivory

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I just received this bible and couldn't be happier with its fine quality and beauty. This is a relatively large bible with many fine illustrations. The print type is attractive and easy to read. The text is the Revised Standard or "Ignatius Bible", which is an absolute joy to read. I look forward to having this bible for many years. I also look forward to filling in the dates for all of the milestone events in my family as they come along (births, baptisms, marriages, etc.) in the "Family Record" section of the bible. This bible would make an excellent book for a wedding, confirmation, or other event.

This is the ultimate Catholic family bible in the English language, especially since the Italian publisher Fabri has discontinued its lavish and expansive multi-volume illustrated bible (La Bibbia Illustrata).

This single volume work is beautifully presented and laid out; the gilded page edges are to be expected in a volume this important -- it is a joy to hold, read or just to take in some of the lavish color illustrations. The pages are a good size and the text is eminently readable. The volume itself is easily manageable -- being just the right size.

The RSV is one of the best and most beautiful translations to read, as well as being officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church. There is a vast wealth of other resources making this volume into a truly self-contained resource: dictionary and concordance, stations of the cross, the rosary etc. The classic artwork reproduced (especially the double-page colour plates) truly adds a great "feel" to the entire work.

It has obviously been assembled as a work of love, faith and inspiration. This Holy Bible will make a great heirloom to be treasured by successive generations (the family pages are neat touch, in this regard, to truly personalise it) and I intend to purchase a copy for each of my 4 children, as well as for my parents. Thankyou to the publishers, Stampley of Charlotte NC and thankyou also to Amazon for providing it at the best price available anywhere.

I just recieved mine yesterday and how beautiful it is! Truly remarkable when you consider its only 50.00! Most Catholic Biblical scholars agree that the Revised Standard Version- Catholic edition (RSV-CE) is the best version for Catholics.

There are over 50 illustrations in this Bible and they are beautiful. Also, the text is in relatively large print and it is very easy to read.

In short, this Bible is really a treasure. Given that the Bible is the Word of God, it is a joy to have it in such a high quality, beautifully illustrated format. Blessings and accolades to the Publishers!
Joseph

In 1611, the Church of England published the "King James" Bible. The "King James" was a beautiful work of art and remained unchallenged until the mid 1800s. At that point, the Anglican Church felt there were enough defects in the "King James" to call for a revision. Very quickly, the Anglicans published the "English Revised" in the late 1800s. By 1901, the Americans published an alternate version. (The "American Standard") It was similar, but there were notable differences. Not too surprisingly, the differences in the "American Standard" were rebuked, and with the exception of some modern (at the time) findings, the powers that were reverted back to the English roots of the "English Revised." This is when the "Revised Standard" came to be. The errors of the "King James" are corrected, and the language is updated. Though, there are some notable traces left of the poetic beauty of the "King James." In his "Responses to 101 Questions on the Bible," Father Raymond E. Brown says that the "Revised Standard" is the version he uses the most. He describes it as: "...for the most part readable and carefully literal." While I consider the "Good News" the best version to begin on, the "Revised Standard" is the one I myself use the most. I'll conclude by saying that the "Revised Standard" is arguably the best version, and probably the version a priest or nun would suggest.

We just set up a family altar and I decided that I wanted a beautiful, large print "family" Bible to keep on a stand at the center of it. I searched a lot on-line and had ordered a Bible from another publisher (the illustrations in which I didn't like) before I found this one. This Bible was everything I was looking for: beautiful, large print, having pages on which to write your family information and having exquisite illustrations. It is truly an elegant book with gold-edged pages that looks lovely as the centerpiece of the altar. Also, the print and the Revised Standard version make it a pleasure to read. I hope that one day my daughter will enjoy reading it and looking at the pictures. It also has informative, illustrated guides to the Rosary (including the Luminous Mysteries) and the Stations of the Cross. In sum, it is everything I wanted in a Catholic family Bible and look forward to having it in a place of honor in our home for years to come.

This is a beautiful Catholic Bible. It's the approved version for a Bible study I've started through my church. The large print makes it so much more readable for 60-year-old eyes. It is a handful, weighing about 5 lbs. There are lovely color photos galore, beautiful illustrations of all four Mysteries of the Rosary, and so much more. I recommend this wholeheartedly.

A very nice bible with large print,colorful art work, and background material for various sections. The only drawbacks are the lack of an index for items such as location of rosary, family geneology, etc.(one has to search their way through the document to find these inclusions) and it lacks a ribboned bookmarker.

This is such a BEAUTIFUL BIBLE I recommend it highly, Everything you need , want to understand
Even has Divine Mercy etched out beautifully you will LOVE IT
Thanks Amazon for always having the BEST BUYS AND ITEMS
Berta

This item was purchased for my wife for Christmas. It was one of the only things she requested. She loves it. Highly recommended to any Catholic.

This Catholic bible makes a wonderful gift for weddings, anniversaries, births, confirmations, and other special events. It has become my gift of choice, especially for the engaged and newly married. The section to record family histories and special life events, if completed through the years, will become a family treasure. We received a bible for our wedding and it is the one most remembered. Blessings to all who purchase and give -- AND READ.