The only Catholic study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (RSV2CE), the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible brings together all of the books of the New Testament—plus Genesis and Exodus—and the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. Additionally, this study Bible comes with the complete RSV2CE, so you can reference the same translation on which the notes are based.
This volume presents the written Word of God in a highly readable, accurate translation, excellent for personal and group study. Extensive study notes, topical essays, and word studies provide fresh and faithful insights informed by time-tested, authentically Catholic interpretations from the Fathers of the Church and other scholars. They also provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the narratives. Commentaries include the best insights of ancient, medieval, and modern scholarship, and follow the Church’s guidelines for biblical interpretation. Plus, each book is outlined and introduced with an essay covering questions of authorship, date of composition, intended audience, and general themes. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes handy reference materials such as a doctrinal index, a concise concordance, a helpful cross-reference system, and various maps and charts.