Bibles

Using the Good News translation, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics was created for young people leaving childhood and entering adolescence. Its 10 special features were created to help make the Bible easier for young people to read and understand.

They will learn about the great people of the Bible, and will see how God has been breaking through in human history and connecting with humanity for thousands of years. Most important, they will discover, in the Bible, how God's messages to key people of faith have meaning for life today.

This New Edition Features:

New inserts that focus on Catholic Prayers and Catholic Teachings

Updated Pray It! Study It! Live It! articles that help young people apply the lessons of the Bible to their lives

New streamlined navigation that enables young people to find passages quickly and easily

The Didache Bible presents extensive commentaries, based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, for each of the books of the Holy Bible. It also includes numerous apologetical inserts to assist the reader in understanding the Church's teachings on current issues.

It uses the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition translation of the complete text of Sacred Scriptures, Old and New Testaments. This Bible version is considered by many Catholic leaders and authors, including Peter Kreeft and Scott Hahn, as the most beautiful English translation of the Bible today.

The Didache Bible is a valuable resource for students and those participating in Scripture studies. Ideal for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith and intended to be accessible by all Catholics in its level of scriptural scholarship.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

A birthday

A wedding

A Confirmation

A graduation

A First Communion

A new convert

Or "just because"

this beautiful gift edition of the New American Bible, Revised Edition, includes the complete Old and New Testaments.

The full-size (6" x 9") is designed in an in an easy-to-read, 9.75 font. The rich beige, simulated leather cover features chocolate brown embossed accents. The soft, simulated leather cover sets it apart from other gift Bibles. The corners have been rounded and the edges are gilded adding to the elegance of this Bible. Customers will be able to touch the cover through the carefully designed cut-out in the front of the accompanying gift box. The inside pages are formatted to allow for tabbing.

This distinctive gift edition of the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) features an illuminating section that includes the prayers of the Rosary as well as the Scripture verses that relate to all 20 Mysteries; a concise explanation of the seven Sacraments; helpful charts that provide Jesus\' miracles and parables in chronological order; and self-explaining New Testament maps. A lovely commemorative Presentation Page, classic gold-stamped navy blue flexible cover, durable binding, and gilded edges complete this most meaningful First Communion gift for a special recipient.

This St. Joseph New American Bible includes the complete Old and New Testaments in large, easy-to-read type with detailed, understandable footnotes and cross references. This official Catholic translation contains 90 full-color illustrations and 70 photographs, an elegant presentation page, maps, and a valuable Bible dictionary in a white padded binding with gold page edging, making this gift-boxed edition a beautiful gift for weddings, RCIA candidates, or any occasion. Durable and attractive, the St. Joseph New American Bible will stimulate the whole family to participate in daily reading and study of God\'s Word for many years.

The Personal Size Edition of the St. Joseph New American Bible, revised edition includes the complete Old and New Testaments in legible 7-pt. type.

Its compact (4-1/2" x 6-1/2") size makes this St. Joseph Edition an ideal companion for the spiritual journey.

Noteworthy Features

This St. Joseph New American (Catholic) Bible includes the complete Old and New Testaments in large, easy-to-read type. Contains 90 full-color illustrations, more than 70 photographs, an elegant presentation page, self-explanatory maps, a valuable Bible Dictionary, an 8-page family record, and the Rosary and Stations of the Cross in full color. In white leather binding with gold page edging and a colorful ribbon marker, this exquisite, gift-boxed edition of the St. Joseph New American Bible makes a beautiful gift for weddings, RCIA candidates, or any occasion. Durable and attractive, the St. Joseph New American Bible from Catholic Book Publishing will stimulate the whole family to participate in daily reading and study of God\'s Word for many years. Available in black, white, brown, and burgundy bonded leather.

The popular Medium-Size Gift Edition of the St. Joseph New American (Catholic) Bible from Catholic Book Publishing contains the complete Old and New Testaments in easy-to-read type, as well as many helpful aids for easy Bible reading including new maps, full-color illustrations, and Family Record. The beautiful and elegant features of this high-quality, medium-size (5-1/2\ x 8\) St. Joseph New American Bible include supple material, blind embossing, foil stamping, precise stitching, and decorative gilding to provide an exquisite and unique package for the Word of God. Flexible brown imitation leather cover. An unparalleled Catholic Bible gift from Catholic Book Publishing.

This hardcover edition features callouts in the biblical text, a Reading Guide, and section introductions and introductory essays on topics such as how to read the Bible. The Questions for Discussion that follow each book's section in the Reading Guide focus on themes such as: Group Sharing/Discussion, In Our Lives, and Individual/Personal Reflection/Action. In addition, there's a glossary to terms that may be unfamiliar to some readers, the Sunday and weekday lectionary readings, a select NABRE concordance, and an indexed section of New Oxford Bible Maps.

The New American Bible Revised Edition:

The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) brings to culmination the work of nearly 100 scholars, including translators, editors, and a subcommittee of Catholic bishops who provided extensive review of the biblical text over a period of many years. The NABRE is the first major amendment to the New American Bible translation since 1991. It features:

*The first update of the Old Testament since 1970, taking into account recent archaeological and textual discoveries.
*Complete revision of the Psalter.