The Catholic Study Bible

By John J. Collins, Donald Senior, Anonymous

Book Overview

Since its publication in 1990, the Catholic Study Bible has been widely accepted for use by advanced students that have benefited from its wealth of background information on the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the Bible. Now this landmark resource for Catholics has been significantly upgraded. The study notes have been completely rewritten, there are new and expanded essays (including ones treating Catholic traditions of biblical interpretation) and sidebars on special topics in the study materials and biblical text. The heart of the CSB's ancillary materials is an extensive Reading Guide that leads the reader through the Scriptures, book-by-book. Helpful marginal references in the biblical text point to specific pages in the Reading Guide, easing the retrieval of important background information. Also included are the complete lectionary readings (for Sundays, major holy days, and weekdays), 32 pages of authoritative full color New Oxford Bible Maps (with index), and a 72-page, New American Bible Concordance. The Catholic Study Bible, Second Edition remains the unexcelled resource for use in parish and higher education settings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195282787
• ISBN13: 9780195282788
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 1851 Pages
• Weight: 3.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.2" x 9.0" x 1.9"

Customer Reviews

"I once was lost but now am found" is from the hymn "Amazing Grace."

Yes, bible study can be complex. But without it, you are lost. This is one of many views. But it is the view that makes this book valuable. Sometimes you need someone to tell you that your shoe is untied. If you are not a reader, the Catholic Church covers the whole Bible in a two-year cycle, giving you time to think about it. However, to get a better handle on what you are reading in any genre, it is best to find an annotated version or a study guide. The neat thing about this version is that it has tabs for the beginning of each book. It helps me look as if I know what I am doing. There are many helpful sections, and it would take a book just to describe them. A short list is: How to Use This Study Guide The New American Bible The Reading Guides The Reference Articles The Glossary Geography of the Biblical Lands and Maps Teaching Resources You cannot cram everything into the book, so there are extensive bibliographies and quite a few footnotes. I like to read them first and then come back to them to see what I missed. The bottom line is that your theological library and head are incomplete without this book.

Finally found a bible that helps me

I am useing it for Bible Study in my parish. I am buying another for my sister so we can study together.