New American Bible

I bought this on the advice of a friend who is a Priest. I find it easier to read than the standard King James Version and this version has titles on each segment so you can easily find sections again I am very pleased with this purchase

Service great book in very good condition well pleased thks

The NAB is an excellent study bible. It has helpful introductions to individual books, copious footnotes and cross references. I personally like the first edition of this Bible, which has some bold idiosyncratic translations that you wont find anywhere else - eg Proverbs 22:19, "I make known to you the words of Amen-em-Ope". The footnote explains that Amen-em-Ope was an Egyptian (!) wisdom teacher, whose ideas are both adopted and adapted in Proverbs. How bold is that. Note though that if you wish to get the first edition of the NAB, you will need to find it second hand, as the red covered one here is the second edition [Amen-em-Ope sadly has been edited out].

It's the same NABRE edition they use in Church these days, with all the footnotes and introductions as in the St Joseph's presentation edition I have which I have found very helpful. Useful as a study bible or other reasons. Is it an accurate translation? Damned if I know (pardon the pun). I do not speak ancient Greek, Hebrew or Aramaic. Some words are different than in other translations: like "snake" instead of "serpent", which sounds kind of dumb to me. The Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:9-15) is translated literally, rather than the way we actually say it in Church. However, it is much easier to read than the RSV2CE (Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Ed.), which I also have and do not like as much as the NABRE. The biggest upside is that it's $4. Other NABRE in paperback cost a lot more. The paper is sturdy enough to resist accidentally crinkling or tearing a page which tends to happen to bible paper if it's too flimsy. I actually like that it doesn't have any color "inserts" since I intend this to be a study bible not a presentation one. The downside is that, unlike the St Joseph edition that I have, it doesn't have the maps and the other information in it, such as diagrams and timetables, nor a schedule of Sunday readings. It has only one map (St Paul's journeys) and a list of popes (not important for understanding the Bible, I could have just looked that up on Wikipedia if I felt so inclined, which I didn't). Overall, great for $4, and very useful.

Bíblia de estudante, a capa é bem frágil, mas é maravilhosa.

Great bible for the price!

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Excellent