New American Bible - Softcover

American Bible Society

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585169919 ISBN 13: 9781585169917

Publisher: Amer Bible Society, 2011

Synopsis

Drawing upon recent textual scholarship and reflecting careful consideration of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Revised Edition of NAB contains a fully revised Old Testament and a Psalter that is rendered to provide a smooth, rhythmic translation especially suitable for public worship. What makes the New American Bible, Revised Edition, the right Bible for todays Catholic reader? 1) A careful translation of the original language texts 2) Introductions and outlines for every book of the Bible 3) Over 8,000 helpful notes prepared by the best Catholic biblical scholars 4) A thorough cross-reference system. This edition contains a complete list of readings for Sunday Mass and major Feasts or the Year, as well as a Weekday Lectionary.

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The AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY is an interdenominational, donor- supported, nonprofit ministry whose mission is to make accurate and affordable translations of the Bible available to everyone. Founded in New York City in 1816, ABS is dedicated to the purpose of presenting the Bible in compelling ways, enabling readers to experience life in its fullness through faith in Jesus Christ. ABS has a number of "firsts" in its record books: the first Bibles in hotels, the first pocket Bibles for soldiers (during the Civil war), and the first Bibles provided for the U.S. Military in 1817. The Society extends its outreach internationally through the United Bible Societies (UBS), a fellowship of 126 international Bible societies, and was instrumental in founding this global fellowship in the interest of greater ministry impact and efficiency. In 1999 alone, more than 63 million copies of the Society's publications were distributed throughout the United States and the world. The CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION was published by the American Bible Society in response to an urgent need for a translation that would reach those many millions who are not reading the Bible. The goal was a Bible that is a serious translation-not a paraphrase-that combines historical and scholarly accuracy with contemporary language that everyone can understand. The result is a Bible that resonates with all people, wherever they may be in their spiritual journey. At last, a Bible that is easy to read, yet allows for a deeper connection to the very God who created us. Never before has there been a Bible that speaks so clearly to the heart and the mind of every reader.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Bible Society
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1585169919
• ISBN 13: 9781585169917
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1440