A newly designed and typeset edition of the popular Ignatius Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition Bible. This contemporary English translation revises archaic language of the first edition, but avoids dumbing-down the text. It retains the beauty of the RSV language that makes the Ignatius Bible such a joy to read. Now the only contemporary Catholic Bible translation in standard English is even more beautiful in word and design!
Features:
- Completely re-designed and newly typeset with 9 point font size. Wider margins and improved line spacing for comfortable reading.
- The RSV, second Catholic edition is the only Bible translation that uses standard (non-feminist) English and is in conformity with the Church's translation guidelines found in the Vatican document Liturgiam Authenticam
- Nine reference maps in color:
1. The Nations of Genesis Chapter 10
2. The Exodus from Egypt
3. The Conquest of Canaan
4. The Kingdom Years
5. Jerusalem - From David to Christ
6. Palestine in Christ's Time
7. Paul's First and Second Journeys
8. Paul's Third and Fourth Journeys
9. The Holy Land in Modern Times.
- Approximate dimensions: 6" x 9".
- Gold-edged pages on the leatherbound edition only.
In addition to the outstanding treatment of the typeset and fidelity to the sacred texts, this particular bible features a beautifully crafted flexible bonded leather cover designed by our artists, making it a joy to both hold and behold. The front cover has a gold-foil stamped iconographic image of Christ, set within the representative symbols of the Four Evangelists. It is exceptional for its classic beauty, durability, and ease of use. There are also softcover and leather hardcover versions available from Ignatius Press.