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December 01, 2007 Greg rated it it was amazing  · review of another edition

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Bring the hate. This translation is standard issue for anyone doing anything remotely "scholastic" in Catholicism - if you want pretty, become for the King James, if you want accurate, go hither. I still have the now duct-taped-together copy I was issued in 1996 when I started Cosmic High School. I've read the majority of it at least 3 times per book since then, and it's still (Sort of) in one piece.
One important thing to note is that there are several flat-out errors in the Male monarch James that this cor Bring the hate. This translation is standard issue for anyone doing anything remotely "scholastic" in Catholicism - if yous want pretty, go for the King James, if you lot desire authentic, get hither. I withal have the at present duct-taped-together copy I was issued in 1996 when I started Catholic High School. I've read the bulk of it at least 3 times per volume since then, and it'south still (Sort of) in one piece.
I important thing to note is that in that location are several flat-out errors in the King James that this corrects. ...more

Dec thirteen, 2007 Sylvia rated it it was astonishing  · review of another edition

Recommended to Sylvia by: Jenna Keith (xc Twenty-four hours Challenge)

I took the challenge and read the entire Bible encompass-to-encompass in exactly 90 days. It was one of the most spiritually gruelling and intense experiences of my life. I learned and so much most God, myself, and everything in general. I couldn't even brainstorm to sum up everything that I got out of information technology. This is the ultimate volume of all fourth dimension! I'll be reading information technology until I die. I can't recommend information technology enough. Information technology'south God'southward Word, after all. ;-) One hundred stars. I took the challenge and read the entire Bible embrace-to-cover in exactly xc days. It was 1 of the most spiritually gruelling and intense experiences of my life. I learned and then much near God, myself, and everything in general. I couldn't even begin to sum up everything that I got out of it. This is the ultimate book of all fourth dimension! I'll be reading it until I dice. I can't recommend it enough. It'south God'due south Give-and-take, later on all. ;-) One hundred stars. ...more

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Exodus Chapters xl Finished 01/29/20
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Numbers Chapters 36
Deuteronomy Chapters 34 Started xi/2020-Finished xi/25/20
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Judges Chapters 21 Started xi/27/20
Ruth Capacity four Finished eleven/27/20
one Samuel Capacity 31
2 Samuel Chapters 24
1 Kings Chapters 22
2 Kings Chapters 25
1 Chronicles Chapters 29
1 Chronicles Chapters 36
Ezra Chapters 10
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Numbers Chapters 36
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Joshua Chapters 24 Started & Finished 11/26/20
Judges Capacity 21 Started 11/27/20
Ruth Chapters 4 Finished 11/27/20
1 Samuel Chapters 31
ii Samuel Chapters 24
1 Kings Chapters 22
two Kings Chapters 25
1 Chronicles Chapters 29
1 Chronicles Chapters 36
Ezra Capacity 10
Nehemiah Capacity xiii
Tobit Chapters 14
Judith Chapters 16
Esther Chapters 10
1 Maccabees Capacity 16
2 Maccabees Capacity 15
Chore Chapters 42
Psalms Chapters 150
Proverbs Capacity 31
Ecclesiastes Chapters 12
Song of Songs Capacity eight
Wisdom Chapters nineteen
Sirach Capacity 51
Isaiah Chapters 66
Jeremiah Capacity 52
Lamentations Chapters 5
Baruch Chapters 6
Ezekiel Chapters 48
Daniel Chapters 14
Hosea Chapters 14
Joel Chapters 4
Amos Chapters 9
Obadiah Chapters 1
Jonah Chapters 4
Micah Chapters seven
Nahum Chapters 3
Habakkuk Chapters 3
Zephaniah Chapters three
Haggai Chapters 2
Zechariah Capacity 13
Malachi Capacity iii
Matthew Chapters 28
Mark Chapters 16
Luke Capacity 24
John Chapters 21
Acts of the Apostles Chapters 28
Romans Chapters 16
1 Corinthians Capacity xvi
2 Corinthians Chapters 12
Galatians Chapters vi
Ephesians Chapters6
Philippians Chapters iv
Colossians Chapters iv
i Thessalonians Chapters five
two Thessalonians Chapters 3
one Timothy Chapters 6
two Timothy Chapters 4
Titus Chapters 3
Philemon Capacity 1
Hebrews Capacity 13
James Chapters five
1 Peter Chapters 5
two Peter Chapters 3
one John Chapters 5
2 John Chapters 1
iii John Chapters 1
Jude Chapters ane
Revelation Chapters 22 ...more

How can I actually even review this? It's the freaking Word of God! I am a Cosmic and proud of it, so I cherish this book. I don't read information technology as much every bit I should, I volition admit, merely there is then much the Bible offers united states of america. It offers backbone and hope, gives us rules every bit to how to live our lives correct. Most of all, it offers us God. In that location are some great stories in here also. I particularly like the women of the Bible: Ruth, Esther, Mary, etc. Esther has to be my favorite. She had courage, possibly mor How can I really even review this? It's the freaking Word of God! I am a Catholic and proud of it, and then I cherish this volume. I don't read it every bit much every bit I should, I will admit, but in that location is and so much the Bible offers u.s.. Information technology offers courage and hope, gives u.s. rules as to how to live our lives correct. Virtually of all, it offers us God. There are some nifty stories in here also. I peculiarly similar the women of the Bible: Ruth, Esther, Mary, etc. Esther has to be my favorite. She had courage, possibly more backbone than whatsoever women has ever had since. She risked her life for her people and showed that God could piece of work through even a woman. Women were still 2d-class citizens at the fourth dimension, and all the same God chose to work through them so much. Who said the Bible is all about men? *shakes head* Go option on up! It'due south the #1 selling volume in the world for a reason. ...more than

I gave it a 4 at get-go because information technology was so repetitive in places. Then I felt bad for giving The Bible only a 4! So I gave it a 5. But information technology really was so repetitive in places. I'd give information technology a iv.5 if I could, but it'll have to be a four. I gave it a iv at kickoff because information technology was and then repetitive in places. So I felt bad for giving The Bible just a 4! So I gave it a v. But it really was so repetitive in places. I'd give it a four.5 if I could, but it'll accept to be a four. ...more

Finally finished it!! Took me roughly 11 months of (almost) daily reading, just I managed to run into it through and read the whole thing, embrace to cover. I yet have so many misgivings near the Catholic Church and its doctrines, a nifty deal of which are based on sacred scripture. Often, I experience that the Church--as information technology is however a human being institution--has this dangerous and unfortunate trend to be oppressive, discriminatory, and balky to inclusivity. That said, this rating is more for the overall ex Finally finished it!! Took me roughly 11 months of (almost) daily reading, only I managed to run into it through and read the whole thing, cover to comprehend. I still have then many misgivings nearly the Catholic Church and its doctrines, a great bargain of which are based on sacred scripture. Frequently, I feel that the Church--as it is nonetheless a human institution--has this dangerous and unfortunate tendency to be oppressive, discriminatory, and averse to inclusivity. That said, this rating is more than for the overall feel of (finally) finishing the whole Bible, afterwards literal decades of trying to do so.

Some books were harder to read than others, like Leviticus, Numbers, the latter portion of Ezekiel, Chronicles, and Maccabees. Other books were an absolute joy: Chore, Tobit, Daniel, Ruth, Jonah and Ecclesiastes stood out. And so yeah, all in all, there were some moments of pathos, frustration, anger, and bewilderment, but I also felt a profound sense of consolation at times, and those moments legit made me tear up.

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Genesis

Exodus

I am surprised by the amount of violence in the Bible.

Job

The purpose of the writing is instructional. Job is a prosperous and pious human being of some fortune. He loses his family and property all of a sudden. We are told yet that before this happened one day Satan challenges God by telling that Job's clean-living and upright life would not hold up to misfortune. God permit's Satan take away all that he has equally long equally he does not lay hands on him. Task nevertheless does non complain against God. He says

Genesis

Exodus

I am surprised by the corporeality of violence in the Bible.

Job

The purpose of the writing is instructional. Chore is a prosperous and pious man of some fortune. He loses his family unit and holding of a sudden. We are told however that earlier this happened i day Satan challenges God by telling that Job's blameless and upright life would not hold upward to misfortune. God let'due south Satan take away all that he has equally long as he does not lay hands on him. Chore all the same does not complain against God. He says he came naked to the world and he is naked now.

Task's friends come up to condole him merely Job protests his innocence. Job asks God for caption. God does respond telling Job how can he compare himself to his almighty power from the creation of the world onward. Chore recovers his humility and puts his trust in God. God chastises his friends and tells them to make an offering. The lesson is that our mind is finite and cannot see the divine omniscience of God.

Joshua

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Book of Judith

Chronicles
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Maccabees ii: I have never in my life ever come up across the tortures and deaths every bit described in Maccabees 2. The numbers used in all of the Onetime Testament must be skewed. I wish I kept a list, similar I did with biography of Alexander "the Great" because the tens of thousands that are routinely "smitten" are a litany throughout. How did the priests sacrifice five thousand sheep, a thousand bullocks to Jehovah at one time? How many butchers were at hand? Where did they become the fuel? Must have cut down a modest wood.

Sirach is actually by Jesus who is a grandson of Sirach and its title is "The Wisdom of Sirach". I think if would be very disruptive to accept named retained Jesus' name in the title, such as "The Book of Jesus".
The book has a skilful review of the twelve prophets.

Up to The Book of Daniel . . .

Onto the New Testament now, Revelation

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I started to read the Bible straight through from the very starting time in early on February, but I wasn't sure whether - or how - to list information technology on Goodreads. I wondered how I can possibly rate information technology. Would giving it a rating mean that I, every bit a mere mortal, was attempting to judge the work of God Himself and the countless ancient authors and editors He inspired? Or would information technology hateful that I was attempting to guess how this detail translation conveys God'southward sacred bulletin compared to any other translation? Equally I I started to read the Bible straight through from the very beginning in early on February, just I wasn't certain whether - or how - to list it on Goodreads. I wondered how I can possibly charge per unit information technology. Would giving it a rating mean that I, as a mere mortal, was attempting to judge the work of God Himself and the countless ancient authors and editors He inspired? Or would it mean that I was attempting to guess how this particular translation conveys God'southward sacred message compared to whatsoever other translation? As I am just beginning my studies, I do not feel qualified to practise that.

Simply since Goodreads is meant to prove what its members are currently reading, I realized that it is a chance to witness to the faith past sharing that I am reading/studying the Book at its very foundation.

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I have read the unabridged bible. I don't know how long it took. You'll notice no rating, because I have expressed my opinions on several major books of the Bible individually. If y'all are curious, dig through what I have read and determine my split up opinions yourself. The Bible is vast, many authors contributed to it. My favorite book is probably Job.

I will exist moving on to shorter books for a long while. The Bible is the longest "single" book I've always read. I might read The Mahabharata ane day, t

I have read the unabridged bible. I don't know how long it took. You lot'll notice no rating, because I have expressed my opinions on several major books of the Bible individually. If y'all are curious, dig through what I take read and decide my separate opinions yourself. The Bible is vast, many authors contributed to it. My favorite book is probably Job.

I will be moving on to shorter books for a long while. The Bible is the longest "unmarried" volume I've always read. I might read The Mahabharata one mean solar day, though. Anyways, I would rather non recall near The Mahabharata now, so that's that for now. Happy New Years.

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So I would definitely recommend this edition if yous're looking for a definitive Cosmic bible; the annotations are often helpful (though sometimes they cease up feeling repetitive, but might be helpful for folks who aren't just reading information technology straight through like I did.) The introductions are also adequately helpful, and there are oft summaries of sections. If I were to exercise this over again (which I might some day, merely given it took me over a year to read it this time information technology'll be a while,) I would probably chan So I would definitely recommend this edition if you're looking for a definitive Catholic bible; the annotations are often helpful (though sometimes they end upwards feeling repetitive, but might exist helpful for folks who aren't merely reading it directly through similar I did.) The introductions are likewise fairly helpful, and there are often summaries of sections. If I were to do this once again (which I might some day, but given it took me over a year to read it this time it'll exist a while,) I would probably alter the manner I did it and effort to focus more on the text itself and less on the annotations, but that's nigh me reading and not the book itself. ...more

Can I requite the Bible less than 5 stars?

In all seriousness, this is the beginning time I've read the Bible. It was eye opening. I used the Dandy Take chances Bible Timeline, which has you read each book in context of the larger narrative of Jesus.

I used The Bible in a Year podcast from Ascension Press; narrated by Father Mike Schmitz. For the majority of the twelvemonth, I began my day by taking a morning walk and reflecting on God's Give-and-take. Very powerful.

Inspired past my loving married woman, I read information technology all this year. Not just the checkt the box read I've done in the past, but a read to effort and truly understand. What a treat. I cant await to practise it once more. This yearwill be written report of the Psalms. Inspired by my loving married woman, I read it all this year. Not just the checkt the box read I've done in the past, but a read to endeavor and truly understand. What a care for. I deceit wait to do information technology again. This yearwill be study of the Psalms. ...more

Excellent translation and notes

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. The fan club for this is so fucking annoying

Vocal of Songs and the talking Ass in Numbers are great tho

Bible in a Year with Begetter Mine Schmitz! Wonderful Bible report. I plan on reading information technology again with Father Mike in 2022!

I followed a daily reading schedule to complete this achievement...🤗

My husband gave me this Bible in Aug of 2007. This is a very nice Bible but I would like to signal out that a Companion Edition isn't the same equally a study Bible. The notes of a study Bibles are fashion more in depth than that of a Companion Edition. Personally I didn't observe the notes to be very helpful in this edition. That said this is a very fine quality Catholic Bible.

About the binding & cover
The cover is a new type of flux leather, its very soft similar the high quality genuine leather Bibles.
This Bi

My husband gave me this Bible in Aug of 2007. This is a very prissy Bible simply I would similar to point out that a Companion Edition isn't the aforementioned every bit a study Bible. The notes of a written report Bibles are way more in depth than that of a Companion Edition. Personally I didn't detect the notes to be very helpful in this edition. That said this is a very fine quality Catholic Bible.

Almost the binding & encompass
The encompass is a new type of flux leather, its very soft like the high quality 18-carat leather Bibles.
This Bible has a very nice, loftier quality feel. The Crucifix on the front end & the Rosary on the back are embossed into the comprehend. Fireside Cosmic Publishing is the just company that publishes Bibles with a Pray-along Rosary embossed in the cover.

Whats in side?
The text is 14 point GIANT print. The pages are brand of high quality paper, with Gilded-gilded edges & Silk Ribbon Marker.

In The forepart

1. A page with Photos & quotes from Pope Bridegroom Xvi, Pope John Paul II & Pope Pius XII
ii. Iii Imprimaturs for i for the Old Attestation, the revised Psalms, & the revised New Testament.
iii. Table of Consent: Books of the Bible in order & A listing of the books of the Bible alphabetically arranged.
4. The Bible- A Catholic Perspective
5. The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation

In The Dorsum

1. Tabular array of Weekday Lectionary Readings
2. Table of Sunday and Banquet 24-hour interval Lectionary Readings
iii. The Basic Tenets of the Cosmic Church building
4. A list of The Ten Commandments
v. The Stations of The Cross
6. The Seven Sacraments
7. The Seven Deadly Sins
8. The Spiritual works of mercy
nine. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
10. The fruits of the Holy Spirit
11. The Cardinal Virtues
12. The Theological Virtues
13. The four Marks of the Catholic Church
14. The Final Things
xv. The Precepts of the Catholic Church
16. The Beatitudes
17. All 4 Mysteries of The Rosary
xviii. A list of the Holy days of Obligation for the USA & Canada.

Nigh this Translation.
This Bible is the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Psalms. This is the almost popular Catholic Bible translation..The New American Bible is an English language Bible translation that was produced by members of the Cosmic biblical scholars in cooperation with the United states Conference of Catholic Bishops. The original languages were translated into English language past the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine according to the principles of Vatican Two for apply in the liturgy.

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Practise people requite religious books higher ratings considering they really enjoyed reading them or considering they don't desire to be penalized by the Almighty when they dice for not giving the Bible five stars on a review site?

I received this Bible as a senior in loftier school and yep, I've read it cover to embrace. This being a Catholic version, there are boosted books included which other Christian denominations don't consider role of the traditional canon. The translation is very straight-forward and piece of cake t

Practise people requite religious books college ratings because they actually enjoyed reading them or considering they don't want to be penalized by the Almighty when they die for not giving the Bible 5 stars on a review site?

I received this Bible equally a senior in high schoolhouse and yes, I've read it cover to cover. This being a Catholic version, there are boosted books included which other Christian denominations don't consider part of the traditional canon. The translation is very straight-forwards and like shooting fish in a barrel to read (definitely not your high-forehead Rex James' version). My copy is heavily marked up ~ an old friend one time told me "a dinged up Bible is a sign of someone who isn't."

One thing I actually appreciate most this version is the footnotes included throughout the text. In addition to clarifying some of the translations and referencing related passages, these footnotes too mention the original text which referred to the story or passage in the outset place. This came in very handy for me when I took several classes on the Bible in college and could use my own copy for exams. Who had to memorize which sections in the book of Luke were taken from a source known only as Q when the footnotes in my Bible pointed these out?

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My hubby & I actually enjoyed this couples devotional bible. Nosotros borrowed information technology from the lending library at church building. It includes a collection of 20+ articles that offer real life advice and understanding for Cosmic couples. At the terminate of each article, there were discussions questions for us to reflect on and share our thoughts with each other. It added a lot of valuable insight to the Sacrament of Union.

I was given this bible a few years ago but this is the first time I read it. I am not Catholic so it was very interesting to read the books that are not included in my standard translations. I will now return to my other bibles nonetheless, the King James Version will e'er exist my favorite.

"Do not give in to sadness,
torment not yourself with heart-searching,
Gladness of heart is the very life of man,
cheerfulness prolongs his days."

-Sirach 30: 21-22

I was given this bible a few years agone but this is the starting time time I read it. I am not Catholic so it was very interesting to read the books that are non included in my standard translations. I volition at present return to my other bibles still, the King James Version volition always be my favorite.

"Do not give in to sadness,
torment non yourself with brooding,
Gladness of eye is the very life of man,
cheerfulness prolongs his days."

-Sirach 30: 21-22

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Jumps around quite a lot, merely the stories are archetype, and the overarching narrative is every bit ballsy as history itself. Featuring my accented favorite protagonist and (least) favorite antagonist, this is a work of literature I can easily recommend to anyone. A MUST READ!

Jan 25, 2008 Md Ronny Allard rated it did non similar it  · review of some other edition

Recommends it for: Anyone who likes to written report

Recommended to Doc past: Nobody, I only read it out of curiosity.

I would be hesitant to say that this is the Discussion of God. I would also find it hard to defend in an argument/discussion/fence!

First time I read the bible completely, I was 37 years sometime. My life has not been the aforementioned since.

It is a bible. For Catholics.

Only took me vii.5 years, only I have FINALLY read the entire Bible! Time to start over at present...

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* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

Books tin be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

* They are officially published nether that name
* They are traditional stories non attributed to a specific writer
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is simply uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

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