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A Bible for Today's Catholic Family There is a growing desire among Catholics to read the Bible and to find inspiration and wisdom for their daily lives. Yet there is no Bible that brings Catholic families and the Bible together. Developed in partnership with the Center for Ministry Development and Our Sunday Visitor, recognized leaders in Catholic youth and family ministry, The Catholic Faith and Family Bible is designed to make the Bible easier to read and understand for the everyday Catholic family, helping parents and children grow in faith together. This message is brought to life through more than a thousand notes and articles such as: - Act On It!—encourages families to engage in something active that the biblical passage may inspire, such as works of mercy and justice.
- Make the Connection—offers important facts about the Bible and shows how the Bible is relevant to Catholic family life today.
- Meet the People—introduces the main characters of the Bible.
- Pray the Word—offers simple prayers for the family to pray together.
- Take It to Heart—invites families to reflect on a biblical passage and discover God's message for their lives.
Additional features include book introductions, helpful articles and Bible reading plans for the family, parenting tips on how to share scripture with children, cultural and ethnic perspectives on the Catholic faith, inspiring articles written specifically for Catholic teens, and a topical index to help families connect their faith to everyday events. The Catholic Faith and Family Bible is sure to become a welcome part of your family life and a cherished keepsake for years to come. The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Catholic Edition is fully approved for study by Catholics by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation to English from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the standard version for English-speaking people across all denominations. The NRSV is the most trusted, most accepted, and most accurate English translation of the Bible available today.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 1672
Dimensions: Length: 9.3" Width: 6.1" Height: 2"
Weight: 2.8 lbs.
Release Date Jan 1, 2024
Publisher HarperOne
ISBN 0061496251
EAN 9780061496257
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Availability 29 units.
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Reviews - What do our customers think?
 | User friendly, family friendly, faith sharing friendly Jun 10, 2010 |
| I find this Bible very easy to read. Its pages are uncluttered and the type is clear. I like the ideas contained that make it easy to share faith around the Bible, a book that traditionally has intimidated many Catholics. Sharing the Bible as a family will help to bring more Catholic families together to learn about the Bible and share their Catholic faith. The Bible is written for adults and teens to read with the family and for the younger members of the family to listen. The activities and questions are there so that all can take part in the sharing and learning at home. I highly recommend this Bible. | | | | The Catholic Faith and Family Bible May 10, 2010 |
| I purchased it for a friend. She was delighted that I could find it through you. A friend of hers had one and she did not know how to find one. Thank you for your quick response. | | | | Great Bible May 6, 2010 |
| I was also given this bible as a gift. I find it very user friendly and uncluttered. I guess I spend more time praying with scripture than evaluating grahics and the quality of paper. I use the bible to pray with every morning and I find that God still speaks to me profoundly as any other bible. I highly recommend it, especially for the intentionality of its focus on the family. | | | | Does the work for you...start reflecting faster. May 6, 2010 |
I received this Bible as a gift in January and I just love it. I am not a scholar and have not spent too much time studying the Bible (so sorry, but I couldn't even understand that last reviewer's technical language). I just know that I found this Bible enjoyable and refreshing. I didn't have to spend a lot of time trying to understand what I read before I could reflect or pray. This Bible's quotes, explanations and layout helped me understand difficult passages and make sense out of otherwise outdated/historical language. For example, a section in Proverbs gives a nice description of what it meant to "Fear the Lord." It is not really fear, but awe we should have. Also, the light green inserts made it all easy on the eyes.
So, I recommend this Bible for average, faithful people who are looking for a full Bible experience, but do not have a lot of time for complexity. | | |  | Not Much Faith In This Bible Apr 14, 2010 |
While I very much appreciate the NRSV translation for many reasons, if you looking for an NRSV or a specifically Roman Catholic family Bible, you may want to pass on this one.
1) The Hardcover binding is great, but the paper is very thin and of poorer quality.
2) The meager illustrations remind me of a 21st Century version of the figures in the Good News Bible (which are actually more fun, IMHO) They are also mostly green and black in color, similar to the cover color. Used alert he reader to different genres of Biblical literature, they are plain ugly.
3) The notes for study lack substance and are not conducive to building faith. Here are two examples of their paucity:
a. In the in-text notes discussing Hebrew Acrostic Poems in Psalms, the notes ask you to make up silly sing-song ones of your own using the Roman alphabet.
b. The notes for the book of Jonah call him a mythical figure and not an actual person with no supporting evidence for this claim. Why does this Bible determine that stance for the reader? Not very conducive to making one believe anything else in the Bible. (If you don't - fine - just don't shove that view down the readers throat and call it a family and faith Bible!)
4) The general layout of the text is not anything spectacular.
This is the only product I have returned to this site in my 6 years of much buying from them. The marketing audience for this Bible is not accurate.
If you want an NRSV, I recommend another HarperCollins product: The HarperCollins NRSV Study Bible, which is certainly more neutral in tone, nicely printed and has voluminous in-depth textual notes, Bible book overviews, etc.
I refrained from giving this a One Star rating only because it was an NRSV translation. | | | Write your own review about NRSV - The Catholic Faith and Family Bible
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