The Catholic Bible, Personal Study Edition

Informative... Reliable... Accessible

First published more than a quarter century ago, The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition has long served readers eager for a reliable, accessible guide to lead them into the biblical text. Thumb-indexed for convenience, this third edition is fully revised and augmented with new study aids such
as in-text essays on topics that enhance one's reading of the text. The "Reading Guides" that come before the text of the New American Bible Revised Edition -- the translation used in the great majority of U.S. Catholic parishes -- provide a concise, accessible overview of each individual book of
the Bible, leading readers through the backgrounds, characters, and messages of all the books and their implications for our lives today. Lay people -- individuals or members of study groups -- students, and general readers will all find essential information in a form that is easy to use and
organized for quick reference.

Graziano Marcheschi is Vice President for University Mission and Ministry, Saint Xavier University Chicago.

Biaggio Mazza is Pastoral Associate at St. Sabina Parish in Belton, Missouri.

General and Introductory Articles
General Introduction
How to Use The Catholic Bible: Personal Study Edition
The Bible in Catholic Life
Catholics and Fundamentalism
How to Read the Bible
Understanding the Historical Background to the Biblical Texts

Old Testament Reading Guides
The Pentateuch
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

The Historical Books
Joshua Judges Ruth 1 and 2 Samuel 1 and 2 Kings

The Chronicler's History and the Later Histories
1 and 2 Chronicles Ezra and Nehemiah Tobit Judith Esther 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees

The Wisdom Books
Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes The Song of Songs The Book of Wisdom Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus)

The Prophets
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel

The Twelve Minor Prophets
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

New Testament Reading Guides

The Gospels [and Acts]
Matthew Mark Luke John The Acts of the Apostles

The Writings of Paul
Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians

The Pastoral Letters
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews

The Catholic Letters and Revelation
James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation

The New American Bible
[The full text of the Bible]

[Back Matter Essays and Reference Materials]

The Catechism of the Catholic Church [extract dealing with Scripture]
Catholic Beliefs in Scripture
The Bible in the Lectionary
The Lectionary
Chart of Old Testament Canons
Timeline of Biblical Times
Measures and Weights
Glossary

Index to Reading Guides