The Catholic Bible, Personal Study Edition New American Bible

by Jean Marie Heisberger; Cele Breen; Jeannette Lucinio; Graziano Marcheschi; Biagio Mazza

• ISBN13: 9780195284195
• ISBN10: 0195284194
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-05-11
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition, an introductory one-volumestudy Bible, presents essential biblical information in an innovative new stylethat makes concepts easily accessible to those reading and studying this workfor the first time. Prepared by a group of renowned Catholic educators, TheCatholic Bible: Personal Study Edition includes the most popular features of theacclaimed Catholic Study Bible, including background essays, lectionary, maps,and a built in self-study system.Over 400 pages of study materials include a general introduction and guide tousin the volume, plus guides to each book of the Bible. The unique "ReadingGuide" system keys these study materials to the New American Bible text. Theinviting book design includes many charts, maps, special feature sections, andsuggested study questions to lead readers easily into an increasingly in-depthexploration of the text.Along with these innovative study materials The Catholic Bible: Personal StudyEdition contains the complete text of the New American Bible, including therevised Psalms, a glossary of biblical terms, and all Sunday Lectionaryreadings. These enlightening study aids are perfect for readers exploring theBible on their own as well as for students, religious educators, and members ofadult Bible study groups.* An innovative approach to beginning Bible study* A one-volume self-learning tool, with notes, essays, maps and more, all keyedto the Bible text.

Table of Contents

Special Study Aids in the Reading Guides	ix
Abbreviations and Key to References	xi
General Introduction	1	(6)
OLD TESTAMENT READING GUIDES
The Importance of Story	7	(9)
The Pentateuch	16	(74)
Genesis	32	(15)
Exodus	47	(15)
Leviticus	62	(9)
Numbers	71	(10)
Deuteronomy	81	(9)
The Historical Books	90	(55)
Joshua	94	(8)
Judges	102	(8)
Ruth	110	(5)
1 Samuel and 2 Samuel	115	(12)
1 Kings and 2 Kings	127	(18)
The Chronicler's History and the Later Histories	145	(32)
1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles	145	(6)
Ezra and Nehemiah	151	(8)
Tobit	159	(2)
Judith	161	(3)
Esther	164	(4)
1 Maccabees	168	(5)
2 Maccabees	173	(4)
The Wisdom Books	177	(52)
Job	178	(7)
Psalms	185	(10)
Proverbs	195	(9)
Ecclesiastes	204	(5)
Song of Songs	209	(7)
Wisdom	216	(7)
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)	223	(6)
The Prophets	229	(45)
Isaiah	231	(11)
Jeremiah	242	(8)
Lamentations	250	(3)
Baruch	253	(5)
Ezekiel	258	(9)
Daniel	267	(7)
The Twelve Minor Prophets	274	(28)
Hosea	275	(5)
Joel	280	(2)
Amos	282	(4)
Obadiah	286	(1)
Jonah	287	(2)
Micah	289	(2)
Nahum	291	(2)
Habakkuk	293	(1)
Zephaniah	294	(2)
Haggai	296	(1)
Zechariah	297	(3)
Malachi	300	(2)
NEW TESTAMENT READING GUIDES
The Gospels and Acts	302	(94)
Matthew	314	(17)
Mark	331	(14)
Luke	345	(19)
John	364	(15)
Acts	379	(17)
Paul and His Writings	396	(49)
Romans	396	(10)
1 Corinthians	406	(10)
2 Corinthians	416	(7)
Galatians	423	(7)
Ephesians	430	(3)
Philippians	433	(4)
Colossians	437	(3)
1 Thessalonians	440	(3)
2 Thessalonians	443	(2)
The Pastoral Letters	445	(18)
1 Timothy	445	(3)
2 Timothy	448	(2)
Titus	450	(3)
Philemon	453	(2)
Hebrews	455	(8)
The Catholic Letters and the Book of Revelation	463
James	463	(6)
1 Peter	469	(6)
2 Peter	475	(3)
1 John	478	(6)
2 John	484	(2)
3 John	486	(1)
Jude	487	(3)
Revelation	490
THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE/THE OLD TESTAMENT
Preface to the New American Bible: The Old Testament	ia
The Pentateuch	1	(282)
The Books of Genesis	2	(61)
The Book of Exodus	63	(44)
The Book of Leviticus	107	(33)
The Book of Numbers	140	(47)
The Book of Deuteronomy	187	(40)
The Book of Joshua	227	(26)
The Book of Judges	253	(25)
The Book of Ruth	278	(5)
The Historical Books	283	(328)
The First Book of Samuel	285	(33)
The Second Book of Samuel	318	(29)
The First Book of Kings	347	(30)
The Second Book of Kings	377	(31)
The First Book of Chronicles	408	(31)
The Second Book of Chronicles	439	(36)
The Book of Ezra	475	(12)
The Book of Nehemiah	487	(16)
The Book of Tobit	503	(17)
The Book of Judith	520	(16)
The Book of Esther	536	(14)
The First Book of Maccabees	550	(34)
The Second Book of Maccabees	584	(27)
The Wisdom Books	611	(266)
The Book of Job	612	(34)
The Book of Psalms	646	(102)
The Book of Proverbs	748	(33)
The Book of Ecclesiastes	781	(10)
The Song of Songs	791	(8)
The Book of Wisdom	799	(23)
The Book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)	822	(55)
The Prophetic Books	877	(1)
The Book of Isaiah	878	(71)
The Book of Jeremiah	949	(68)
The Book of Lamentations	1017	(8)
The Book of Baruch	1025	(9)
The Book of Ezekiel	1034	(52)
The Book of Daniel	1086	(23)
The Book of Hosea	1109	(12)
The Book of Joel	1121	(5)
The Book of Amos	1126	(9)
The Book of Obadiah	1135	(2)
The Book of Jonah	1137	(3)
The Book of Micah	1140	(7)
The Book of Nahum	1147	(3)
The Book of Habakkuk	1150	(3)
The Book of Zephaniah	1153	(4)
The Book of Haggai	1157	(2)
The Book of Zechariah	1159	(11)
The Book of Malachi	1170
THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE/THE NEW TESTAMENT
Preface to the New American Bible: First Edition of the New Testament	ib
Preface to the Revised Edition	iiib
The Gospels	1	(227)
The Gospel according to Matthew	2	(63)
The Gospel according to Mark	65	(30)
The Gospel according to Luke	95	(50)
The Gospel according to John	145	(39)
The Acts of the Apostles	184	(44)
The New Testament Letters	228	(140)
The Letter to the Romans	228	(23)
The First Letter to the Corinthians	251	(24)
The Second Letter to the Corinthians	275	(18)
The Letter to the Galatians	293	(9)
The Letter to the Ephesians	302	(8)
The Letter to the Philippians	310	(9)
The Letter to the Colossians	319	(5)
The First Letter to the Thessalonians	324	(4)
The Second Letter to the Thessalonians	328	(4)
The First Letter to the Timothy	332	(7)
The Second Letter to Timothy	339	(5)
The Letter to Titus	344	(3)
The Letter to Philemon	347	(1)
The Letter to the Hebrews	348	(20)
The Catholic Letters	368	(59)
The Letter to James	368	(7)
The First Letter of Peter	375	(7)
The Second Letter of Peter	382	(5)
The First Letter of John	387	(6)
The Second Letter of John	393	(1)
The Third Letter of John	394	(2)
The Letter of Jude	396	(2)
The Book of Revelation	398	(29)
Glossary	427	(14)
List of Sunday Readings	441	(7)
Readings for Major Feasts	448	(1)
Collaborators on the Old Testament	449	(1)
Collaborators on the Revised Psalms	450	(1)
Collaborators on The Revised New Testament	451	(1)
Acknowledgments	452