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Finding the Bible that is right for you can seem like a daunting task, but it needn't be.
Here are some of the newer, popular offerings.
The Word on Fire Bible
In its own words, the Word on Fire Bible is "a groundbreaking new book introducing readers to the strange, colorful world of the Bible. It was designed to appeal not just to Christians, but to nonbelievers, searchers, and those with far more questions than answers."
The Word on Fire Bible includes commenary from Bishop Robert Barron, as well as artwork and commentary from some of the greatest saints, artists, mystics and scholars, including Augustine, G.K. Chesterton, Bishop Fulton Sheen, and many more.
The Word on Fire Bible uses the NRSV-CE translation, which has been lauded by academics and the Church for its accuracy and readability.
The Word on Fire Bible is offered in five volumes:
- Vol 1 — Gospels
- Vol 2 — Acts
- Vol 3 — The Pentateuch
- Vol 4 — The Promised Land
- Vol 5 — Exile and Return
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible
The official Bible for Father Mike Schmitz's "Bible in a Year," The Great Adventure Catholic Bible is one of the most popular versions of the Bible selling today, from Ascension Press. Its color-coded Catechism references and ribbon markers make it approachable, especially for newer readers.
In addition to its color-coded learning system, The Great Adventure Catholic Bible also includes The Bible in a Year reading plan, 21 explanatory articles, 70 key event call-outs, 19 helpful charts, 16 full-color maps, and many other helpful features to aid your understanding.
The Didache Bible
The Didache Bible includes the Old and New Testaments from the RSV2CE, presented alongside "extensive explanatory and apologetical commentaries based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church."
Also included in the Didache Bible are 27 full-color biblical maps, including the journeys of Christ, Scripture passages for personal meditation, an exensive glossary, over 100 apologetical explanations that help to answer common questions about the faith, and much more. From Ignatius Press.
The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
Billed as the best of what is old and new, The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible contains the whole of Scripture, Old and New Testament, in a single volume. Using the RSV2CE translation, extensive cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible draws insights "from the best of modern scholarship as well as the best of the Catholic tradition and interpretation through the ages."
Key features include introductions and outlines for every book of the Bible, over 17 thousand footnotes covering every chapter of the Bible, over 25 charts on the chronology, kings and parables, 50+ maps on the geography of the Bible, and 1,700 cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Douay Rheims Bible
The Douay Rheims Bible is a traditional English translation of the Bible produced by English Catholic scholars in exile at the English College in Douai (later Rheims) in the late 16th and early 17th century. It was translated directly from the Latin Vulgate, rather than from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. Because the Vulgate was declared authoritative by the Council of Trent, the Douay–Rheims reflects a strong commitment to Latin wording and structure, often resulting in more formal, archaic English. Its vocabulary also preserves theological terms such as “justification,” “charity,” and “penance” in ways that align closely with traditional Catholic doctrine.
The Douay–Rheims Bible is more literal to the Latin tradition and carries a distinctly classical, reverent tone.
New Catholic Bible — St. Joseph Edition
- Clear, Faithful and Accurate
- Words of Christ in Red
- Family Record
- Old and New Testament Timelines
- Discovering Your Bible