Holy Bible: The Great Adventure Catholic Bible

by Jeff Cavins

The popular Great Adventure Catholic Bible, now in large print!

Genres: Catholic, Religion, Christianity, Audiobook

1632 pages, Leather Bound

Published January 1, 2022

About the author

After twelve years as a Protestant pastor, Jeff returned to the Catholic Church under the guidance of Bishop Paul Dudley. His conversion story, one of the best known and inspiring stories of its kind, is chronicled in the best-selling book, My Life on the Rock.

Over the past several decades, Jeff has dedicated his life to developing The Great Adventure: A Journey through the Bible, a practical, interactive program that helps people read the “big picture” of God’s plan in Sacred Scripture and understand its meaning for their lives. The Great Adventure presents the entire sweep of the Bible in a way that is easy to understand and genuinely fun. Its unique Bible Timeline learning system has revolutionized Catholic Bible Study for hundreds of thousands of Catholics since 1995.

Jeff received his MA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Reviews

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally read the Bible! Actually I listened to it via Bible in a year with Fr. Mike Smitz, and I finally found GOD. NOT Jesus, but THE FATHER! I found him in the stories he wrote. I found him in the hearts of the broken men inside. I found myself too. I found us both in these pages, and it changed my life FOREVER!
I bought a copy for myself and have to say reading it alone and meditating on the stories throughout the day continue to open new doors. My heart has grown because God made himself known. -no rhyme intended. My anger, judgment and harshness are melting away with each day I spend with THE WORD OF GOD. I love the Bible.

"You made us for yourself oh Lord, and my heart is restless until it rests in you."
-St. Augustine
"Late have I loved you."
-St. Augustine

[Trina Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Using "The Bible in a Year" podcast, in 208 days (instead of 365) I have OFFICIALLY read the Bible front to back for the first time EVER! This bible is a gem: color coded, expressive and so easy to navigate. What an accomplishment and I'm extremely proud of myself:-)!

[Blair Healy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best decision ever!

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome Bible, especially when paired with the Bible in a Year podcast with Father Mike Schmitz. went through it in about 4 months. I'm now going through it again. it's really a life changer. I think every hour I spend with this Bible in some way improves my quality of life. A great beneficial way to spend your time - can't recommend enough.

[Patrick Santino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible in a year. Very fun, many good insights from Fr Mike (to give just one example from very early on that has stuck with me: Pharaoh askes Moses to remove one of the plagues (frogs? Maybe), and Moses says, Ok I’ll ask the Lord when do you want that done by? And Pharaoh responds: Tomorrow. Fr Mike then jumped into: “why not right now?” Has to some sort of connection to self inflicted sin, & What sin/plague are we sick of but don’t want to give up until Tomorrow?). It was really surprisingly fun that I could feel the community even though I did it in year 2. Points were a major struggle to catch up (cough cough the Prophets cough cough). But very worth it. Worth doing it again in a future year too. Currently Fr. Mike’s magnum opus, an excellent contribution for the digital/information age in which all Catholics need to be more educated & acquainted with THEIR Bible. But for one critique……he said he’s bad at saying goodbye or figuring out how to end it: major whiff not to just play Auld Lang Syne.

[Aurora Lovegood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Catholic version of the Bible. The best one I have and I have a bunch. Easy to read translation. It has a color code system for different historical eras. Each era has a preface about historical context including lay events. It also codes the Bible by different Covenants. It has a reading plan for new readers of the Word that consist on chronological books of narrative style only so you can get a good sense of the scripture in 90 days.

For those wanting to read the whole Bible, I recommend the “Bible in a year” podcast by Father Mike Schmitz (free in any platform including YouTube). He is a great narrator and follows this version. Plus his interpretation of scripture is both modern and educated. I can’t praise this version enough. The only thing that is a bit meh are the maps (kind of childish in design).

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible year-long spiritual journey with Father Mike Schmitz and Jeff Cavins. Divides the Bible into 12 color-coded time periods that group salvation history into “chapters.” Identifies 14 narrative books that tell the story of Scripture from beginning to end, and places 59 supplemental books into historical context. Makes it easy to comprehend the complete story presented in the Bible.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally read the Bible. This version, along with the podcast, was extremely helpful. I could never get past Genesis and found myself getting stuck over and over again. If you’re curious and don’t know where to start- the gospel according to Luke is incredibly insightful.

[Ronda Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did the Bible In A Year reading plan twice, two years in a row! Great bible and podcast to dive deeper into my faith.

[Bernadette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with Bible in a Year! Great podcast!

[Ginger · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s always been a goal of mine to read the entire Bible. I found it to be fascinating. Reading the book in its entirety, increased my faith and devotion.

[Susan Grove · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an amazing experience reading the entire Bible!

[Jason Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz - 2023

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read the entire Bible chronologically at least once.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first technical audiobook. Took me more than a year but I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have gotten through it with so many others

[Alicia Snearly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did the bible in a year podcast with father Mike Schmitz! He’s fantastic and it was such an amazing year of growth and learning!

[Cassidy DeStefano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished the Bible in a Year! What a way to end 2025! And it took me right to my reading goal, just in time!

[Jackie Bratton]

With Bible in a year podcast on Hallow ❤️

[Janet Hensley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Difficult but followed along with Father Mike-Learned a lot and starting on 2nd time through!!!

[Jungsook Chung · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second time that I have read the Bible through.

First I read it in Korean, which is long, long ago. In English, it took two years. I used podcasts to listen to Fr. Mike Schmit. Fr. Mike read it too fast; it was like tongue twisters for me, a foreigner. I slowed the speed on the setting to read along with him. Otherwise, I would not have enjoyed his efforts for us. Seeing a young priest make so much effort for our spiritual state was so touching. It was well planned, but I sometimes did not read and other times did several days of reading in one sitting.

I enjoyed reading and listening simultaneously; I corrected my mispronunciation of words such as sword and salutation. Towards the end, I did not have to slow down the speed.

I also found that my favorite bishop's overwhelming statements were from Paul's Letters. I was so into the New Testament. I finished reading it today, but I will start rereading it immediately to improve my English and spirituality.

[Robert L Zerull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learned a lot and will continue to read the rest of my life