Recently I ordered both the cloth-over-board and the leatherette version of the new Douay Rheims reader's edition, intending to see how both felt in the hand and then return one or the other.

However, both had substantial quality issues, namely with the first signature on the cloth-over-board being poorly cut (jagged like a kid with scissors), the headband being nearly a full cm out of place, and with the leatherette certain pages in the Pauline epistles being faded like a printer running out of ink.

I returned both and got a replacement leatherette, only for that bible to also have significant issues, with the cover being not remotely straight on the textblock, the corners being cut all wonky, and pages inside the bible having weird wrinkles as if someone had handled them with wet hands.

So when I got a another replacement- the 4th bible I've now had my hands on- I was both somewhat pleased that it was better than the others and also annoyed that this also had a couple flaws. The gilding has plenty of scratches and blemishes right out of the packages, which, ok fine that's common. But the exact same pages of the Pauline epistles were faded again, albeit not remotely as bad as the first leatherette (it's at least clearly readable, unlike the first one). Oh and there's already a small rip/notch in the first page, again right of the packaging, nothing I did.

I'm now deciding basically whether to return this one for a fifth bible or whether I should just accept a couple of faded pages and blemishes and be happy it isn't worse. Perhaps God is teaching me not to be so nit-picky.

Anyone else had similar problems with TAN books before though? It seems bizarre to me that on a bible that, though not premium, is not cheap either (nearly $100 CAD!) they can't print pages properly or put a cover on straight.

Hi all,
I’m looking to buy my first Catholic Bible, which I want to be somewhat of a study Bible. Everyone recommends the Ignatius Study Bible, but that one is rather large and too dense for me right now. I’m an aspiring convert, and I’m in OCIA. I want something with good information, that will help me learn, but I don’t think I need intense depth at the moment.

I have my eye on two:
The Great Adventure Bible, which I probably would get personalized through The Catholic Company. I like that it has a whole “learning plan” of sorts with other books and materials to help me learn.

The Little Rock Catholic Study Bible. I haven’t heard much about this one online so I wanted to hear some opinions. The deluxe leather one is on sale right now for a little under $60, but I’ve heard some mixed things about it and some of its notes/interpretations. The Little Rock Scripture Study also has books for in-depth study, but most of them seem tailored to group study.

TL;DR - Help me decide between the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible or the Great Adventure Study Bible! Thanks in advance!

I am looking to buy a Catholic bible (KCB) in Korean that is sold in the US or shipped without being crazy expensive. All the Korean bibles I've found seem to be the Protestant versions and not the Catholic version or is a ridiculous price. I hope someone can help!!

Have you seen the Ride or Die Bibles tag? It's a great way for Bible YouTube to come together by searching for: #rideordiebible

I haven't seen much from Catholics except a couple Catholic Bibles mentioned. You're basically asked what is your favorite Bible in each of these categories:

Study Bible
Journaling Bible
Devotional Bible
Compact Bible
Readers Bible

What are your favorites? Here are my favorites below:

• Study Bible: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Old & New Testament
• Journaling Bible: Ascension Press The Notetaking version of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, Second Edition
• Devotional Bible: Catholic Family Edition of the Holy Bible John J Crawley & Co., Inc, 1954. Deluxe Gregorian Edition. (amazing artwork)
• Compact Bible: Doubleday Jerusalem Compact Reader's Edition (single column - Black Sheep Skin Leather)
• Readers Bible: Thomas Nelson RSV-CE Genuine Leather 1966 (notes at the end of each book so you focus on just reading)

Does anyone know which translation of the psalms (or have like an ISBN or something) for the translation that is on the USCCB website called The Psalms, Alba House?

https://www.usccb.org/offices/new-american-bible/approved-translations-bible

Edit this is it: ISBN: 9780818907951/0818907959 published in 1997
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Psalms/EN6WPQAACAAJ?hl=en

I've never seen this one until now. Does anyone here own a copy of it? From the looks of it, it appears to be just a basic one page summary of each book and maybe just a simple companion book for any Catholic Bible owners that don't have any notes or commentary. I don't plan on purchasing this but maybe it's good for someone starting out and wants the bare minimum book to refer to before reading each book.

I've been looking for a set of Catholic biblical commentaries, separated into individual books. The combined Old & New Testament Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is too large and cumbersome for me. I'd prefer to find some books that aren't elegantly adorned with gold foil, rather that I can write in and study with them. I already have a traditional Bible for prayer and daily reading.

Edit: Thank you for all the helpful comments. I'll probably buy the CCSS series.

This is my family bible. I unfortunately inherited it without much detail. Are these common among families? Any insight?

I received an email from Ignatius Press that confirmed that this compact RSV-2CE is a 7pt font size which is great news. I own a couple different compact Catholic Bibles that are a 7pt font size that I have no problems reading compared to a 6pt font size that I'm unable to read for long sessions.

https://ignatius.com/rsv2ce-compact-bible-2cblp/

I have been curious about the differences between the NCB bible (complete bible released in 2019 by Catholic Book Publishing - St. Joseph Edition) and the CAB bible (to be released in February 2027) so I can make a decision as to which one would best suit my biblical study needs. This morning, I queried Google (AI Overview) regarding a comparison between the two translations, and I am sharing those screenshots here for anyone seeking this information.

Bonjour de France, je viens de commander ma toute première bible de Jérusalem d'occasion en révision des années 70 en format poche

In 1965, Oxford University Press published an Oxford Annotated Bible. This study Bible received the official imprimatur of Cardinal Cushing for use by Roman Catholics as a study Bible.

Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Annotated_Bible]()

I have a copy of the 1965 Oxford Annotated Bible edition where it mentions this as well as the 1977 New Oxford Annotated Bible harcover edition mentioned in this video.

So from my understanding, you can be a Catholic if you reject the longer ending of Mark since the Council of Trent and Vatican II both affirm Jerome 4th century translation Vulgate which is lost to time. You then have the Clementine Vulgate was after the Council of Trent and contains truths but those truths may not have been part of Scripture at the time of Jerome like the Johannine Comma.

Now of course you cannot reject the truths in those verses (Christ’s resurrection, necessity of baptism, etc).

So with that said, aren’t these commentaries misleading since they imply council of Trent confirmed all the verses in the Bible we have now? (Of course I am aware that commentaries are not infallible).

St. Ignatius Catholic Study Bible :

16:9-20 Ancient manuscripts of Mark's Gospel differ in their conclusions after 16:8. Two important fourth-century manuscripts simply end at 16:8. Other versions of Mark include a "short ending" of two sentences after 16:8. The majority of Marcan manuscripts, however, include this "longer ending" (16:9-20). According to the Council of Trent, the canon of Scripture corresponds to everything included in the Latin Vulgate edition (Sess. 4, Dec. 1). This official translation includes 16:9-20 as part of the inspired Gospel.

NAB/NABRE:

16, 9-20: This passage, termed the Longer Ending to the Marcan gospel by comparison with a much briefer conclusion found in some less important manuscripts, has traditionally been accepted as a canonical part of the gospel and was defined as such by the Council of Trent. Early citations of it by the Fathers indicate that it was composed by the second century, although vocabulary and style indicate that it was written by someone other than Mark. It is a general resume of the material concerning the appearances of the risen Jesus, reflecting, in particular, traditions found in Luke (24) and John (20).

TLDR: Are these commentaries misleading?

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Saw this NABRE at the store today. It’s pretty neat but kinda want to wait for the CAB to come out.

Has anyone used Pigma Micron pens to underline and/or annotate their Ignatius Catholic Study Bible? How badly does it bleed through?

I’m trying to transition from my Great Adventure Bible, which has thick white pages, to ICSB because of the enormous amount of information but I’m worried about bleed through. Pigma Microns are my preference for underlining but that may be a little to aggressive for these pages.

Look, the front page is decent when I tried to outline it, but the spine is worse!