Product Overview
The Catholic Study Bible was a response to the call issued by the Second Vatican Council for biblical renewal in every aspect of Catholic life. This unique volume has been widely accepted for use by readers that have benefited from its wealth of background information on the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the Bible.
The Second Edition of this landmark resource has been significantly upgraded. The study notes have been completely rewritten, and there are new and expanded essays and sidebars on special tops in the study materials and biblical text. Among the new materials:
- Biblical History and Archaeology
- Catholic Interpretation of the Bible
- Challenges of Biblical Translation
- 1 & 2 Samuel Introductory Section
- Index to Study Materials
- 1 & 2 Kings Introductory Section
- Major Prophets, Baruch, and Lamentations Introductory Section
- Paul and His Writings
The heart of the Catholic Study Bible, Second Edition's ancillary materials is an extensive Reading Guide that leads the reader through the Scriptures, book-by-book. Clear marginal references in the biblical text point to specific pages in the Reading Guide, easing retrieval of important background information.
A 25-page Glossary defines biblical terms with which readers may not be familiar.
Also included are the complete Sunday and weekday lectionary readings for all three liturgical years of the Church, and 32 pages of authoritative, full color New Oxford Bible Maps (with place-name index).