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St. Joseph New Catholic Bible New Testament and Psalms
This volume, a precursor to the complete clear, faithful, accurate, and reader-friendly New Catholic Bible (NCB) translation, offers the New Testament and Psalms together in one volume. A fine and welcome companion for the spiritual journey, this translation is intended to be used by Catholics for daily prayer and meditation, as well as for private devotion and study. The convenient 4-3/8 x 6-3/4 format comes in different bindings and price points. This volume can be engraved after purchase. Noteworthy Features We invite you to learn more about the New Catholic Bible (NCB) translation //catholicbookpublishing.com/new-cathol.... View answers to some common questions concerning the New Catholic Bible (NCB) translation //catholicbookpublishing.com/new-cathol....
1232 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2017
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November 30, 2018
It seems I am back sooner than I thought; it is day 4 of 12 Days of Christmas Gifts. Today I am reviewing Catholic Book Publishing Corp.’s latest Bible. It is the Saint Joseph Edition, and includes the New Testament and Psalms with illustrations. This Bible was only published this year (2018), so this is its first Christmas on the market.
Although it says New Testament and Psalms on the cover, it also includes a list of Jesus’ miracles and parables. For those who have trouble following understanding what they read in the Bible, the included footnotes and cross references may come in handy. The footnotes are clear and to the point.
Contents
Upon opening this Bible, I noticed it opens and closes well. The pages don’t threaten to fall out. The spine is flexible enough to allow you to open the Bible so that it lays flat if you hold it down. The text is a good size for a pocket Bible. The print quality is great; the letters aren’t fuzzy and the thickness of letters are consistent, so random parts don’t look oddly bold and sections don’t look like they were printed twice over each other. The notes can be a bit overwhelming for some since the letters in that part of the text is smaller, but also thicker, so I find things look a little too cozy towards the bottom of the page. Jesus’ words are printed in red, which is an interesting feature. The text stating when a new chapter begins makes the divisions clear. I know many people get lost in the sea of text, so that will be be helpful for some. Generally, when there is a division or transition of some sort, the text is bold or made different altogether. The top of the pages are set kind of like a dictionary. The outer corners is the book, chapter and verse, the middle is the page number and the inner corners are the last stories on each page.
The illustrations are quite nice. They are drawn in shades of black, white and red, which is a different take on the usual full colour images. I think that is a nice way to set this Bible apart from others. The colour scheme of the illustrations ties in nicely with the rest of the Bible. The are well spaced throughout the New Testament portion.
Sample page with illustration
The look and feel of the Bible is also really nice. The cover is flexible and the leather doesn’t feel like it will crack at any moment. The pattern isn’t overpowering and is consistent throughout the portion in is placed. The edge where it stops is a clean line. The lettering is cut into the cover so there is no fading, with the exception of the “Saint Joseph Edition”. The letters are cut with clean edges. Most of the gold detailing is placed on parts that are cut into the cover so most of it it there to stay. The colour scheme is nice, consistent with its contents, and the colours don’t clash. The end pages sport the same tone of red but in varying shades. They are binded well to the the cover. The gilding along the side of the pages is well done and a nice shade. I think most of us have opened up books with gilded edges only to see a bald patch in the gilding and gold shimmers all over our thumbs after a while. With this Bible the transfer is minimal. The ribbon is a bit wrinkly but that should even out with use, and the end is even melted for you. No fraying!
If I were to make changes, I would centre the elements of the cover a bit better. Everything is slightly shifted to the left, but it is not noticeable. The gold detailing on the cross on the cover is also a little off so I would try to find a way to centre it a little better. Finally, I would put a few more books in or make it part of a set with another Bible, containing whatever is missing in this one. They have the formatting and design down pat; why not expand on that? Then it could cater to a larger audience. On a scale of one to five I give this Bible:
★★★★1/2 4.5 stars
4.5 stars. I think it is worth the $17.95 price tag. You can purchase your own copy here.
I hope to see you the next time I write a review; stay tuned for the rest of this series!
Although it says New Testament and Psalms on the cover, it also includes a list of Jesus’ miracles and parables. For those who have trouble following understanding what they read in the Bible, the included footnotes and cross references may come in handy. The footnotes are clear and to the point.
Contents
Upon opening this Bible, I noticed it opens and closes well. The pages don’t threaten to fall out. The spine is flexible enough to allow you to open the Bible so that it lays flat if you hold it down. The text is a good size for a pocket Bible. The print quality is great; the letters aren’t fuzzy and the thickness of letters are consistent, so random parts don’t look oddly bold and sections don’t look like they were printed twice over each other. The notes can be a bit overwhelming for some since the letters in that part of the text is smaller, but also thicker, so I find things look a little too cozy towards the bottom of the page. Jesus’ words are printed in red, which is an interesting feature. The text stating when a new chapter begins makes the divisions clear. I know many people get lost in the sea of text, so that will be be helpful for some. Generally, when there is a division or transition of some sort, the text is bold or made different altogether. The top of the pages are set kind of like a dictionary. The outer corners is the book, chapter and verse, the middle is the page number and the inner corners are the last stories on each page.
The illustrations are quite nice. They are drawn in shades of black, white and red, which is a different take on the usual full colour images. I think that is a nice way to set this Bible apart from others. The colour scheme of the illustrations ties in nicely with the rest of the Bible. The are well spaced throughout the New Testament portion.
Sample page with illustration
The look and feel of the Bible is also really nice. The cover is flexible and the leather doesn’t feel like it will crack at any moment. The pattern isn’t overpowering and is consistent throughout the portion in is placed. The edge where it stops is a clean line. The lettering is cut into the cover so there is no fading, with the exception of the “Saint Joseph Edition”. The letters are cut with clean edges. Most of the gold detailing is placed on parts that are cut into the cover so most of it it there to stay. The colour scheme is nice, consistent with its contents, and the colours don’t clash. The end pages sport the same tone of red but in varying shades. They are binded well to the the cover. The gilding along the side of the pages is well done and a nice shade. I think most of us have opened up books with gilded edges only to see a bald patch in the gilding and gold shimmers all over our thumbs after a while. With this Bible the transfer is minimal. The ribbon is a bit wrinkly but that should even out with use, and the end is even melted for you. No fraying!
If I were to make changes, I would centre the elements of the cover a bit better. Everything is slightly shifted to the left, but it is not noticeable. The gold detailing on the cross on the cover is also a little off so I would try to find a way to centre it a little better. Finally, I would put a few more books in or make it part of a set with another Bible, containing whatever is missing in this one. They have the formatting and design down pat; why not expand on that? Then it could cater to a larger audience. On a scale of one to five I give this Bible:
★★★★1/2 4.5 stars
4.5 stars. I think it is worth the $17.95 price tag. You can purchase your own copy here.
I hope to see you the next time I write a review; stay tuned for the rest of this series!
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