No book in the history of the world has wielded as much influence on humankind as the Holy Bible. What makes The New Catholic Answer Bible so unique is the answers to questions about Catholic beliefs and practices and their foundation in Scripture. From Where Did the Bible Come From? and Are the Seven Sacraments in the Bible? to Are Catholics "Born Again"? and Why Do Catholic Bibles Have Seventy-three Books?, these eighty-eight diverse topics answer tough questions Catholics are asked.
The New Catholic Answer Bible is perfect for those who want to:
Learn more about the Catholic Faith
Increase their knowledge of Scripture and deepen their appreciation for it
Better respond when others ask them about the Catholic Church and its teachings
The New Catholic Answer Bible is a wonderful gift for a family member or friend who is in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) or has recently joined the Church.
Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., is the editor of TAN Books. An award-winning journalist and best-selling author, he has published forty-two books. His work has been translated into twelve languages and circulated worldwide.
I put reading since I definately have not read it through lol. This is one I use a lot for questions I get... Its a great translation (NAB), pretty good edition (could be better) & I add to it by putting apologetics tabs inside!
My favorite Bible. The inset questions are great for those interested in learning the basics of Catholicism. The footnotes are amazing for helping the reader gather context and determine what parts of the Bible reference other sections. A critical step to meshing the Old and New Testaments.
It will be ongoing forever process reading the Bible..I believe reading the Bible in various translations for varying sects is one way of sorting the whole thing out.