NRSV Catholic Edition Gift Bible, Teal Leathersoft (Comfort Print, Holy Bible, Complete Catholic Bible, NRSV CE): Holy Bible

A perfect gift to commemorate a special accomplishment or event in any Catholic’s faith journey published in the readable NRSV.

Pope Francis has said of the Bible, “Take it, carry it with you and read it each day: It’s Jesus himself speaking to you in it!”*

This beautiful gift edition of the Catholic Bible is the very best gift for special milestones in each Catholic’s journey of faith, such as Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, or RCIA. Extra helps—including reading plans and prayers, book introductions, a timeline of Catholic and world history, a glossary of essential terms, a concordance, full-color maps, and more—make this ideal for any individual who wants to be told more about Scripture and Catholic practice.

About the NRSV: Renowned for its balance of scholarship and readability, the NRSV is a trustworthy translation appropriate for personal spiritual formation and in the academy. This Catholic Edition of the NRSV bears the imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church and is approved for private use and study by the Catholic faithful.

• Complete Catholic Bible, including the Deuterocanonical books, with the official imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church
• Anglicized text
• Presentation page lets you personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note
• Articles providing an understanding of fundamental Catholic beliefs and practices
• Bible book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be read
• Durable Smyth-sewn binding lays flat for your hand or in your desk
• Reading plan guiding you through all of the Bible in a year
• Bible Maps are a visual representation of the locations where key events take place in the Bible
• Ribbon markers lets you easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading
• Exclusive 8.5-point Catholic Comfort Print^®typeface created specifically for Catholic Bible Press by 2K/DENMARK type foundry

* Angelus, St. Peter’s Square, April 6, 2014 © Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used by permission.