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Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments

<p>This volume in the popular Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles, Nehemiah, and Ezra using the text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible.</p><p>Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Matthew and Leanne Thomas as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament books--information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.</p><p>The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies, and Charts.</p><p>The Word Studies explain the background of important biblical terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance".</p>

<p>This volume in the popular Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the books of Leviticus and Numbers, using the text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible.</p><p>Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Matthew and Leanne Thomas as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament books--information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.</p><p>The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies, and Charts.</p><p>The Word Studies explain the background of important biblical terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance".</p>

<p><b>The complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, Old Testament and New Testament, is now available in a smaller, more portable size.</b> It features the beautiful Revised Standard Version Second Catholic Edition (RSV2CE) translation along with introductions, outlines, and explanatory notes for each biblical book, extensive cross references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and an array of visual and educational aids to bring the message of Scripture into clear focus for Catholic readers.</p><p>More than any other study edition of the Bible on the market, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is "like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old" (Mt 13:52). It draws insights from the best of modern scholarship as well as the best of the Catholic tradition of interpretation through the ages.</p><p>It explains the historical, cultural, literary, and archaeological background of Scripture, while at the same time looking to the Fathers, Doctors, and Councils of the Church for insight into its theological and spiritual teachings. The result is a veritable library of Bible study resources, all under one cover, designed to help readers understand the written Word of God and apply its lessons to their lives today. It is simply the most ambitious undertaking of its kind in our generation.</p><p><b>Key Features: </b></p><ul><li><p>Introductions and Outlines for every book of the Bible</p></li><li><p>17,500+ explanatory footnotes for every chapter of the Bible</p></li><li><p>20+ topical essays on major topics in the Bible</p></li><li><p>140+ word studies on the most important vocabulary in the Bible</p></li><li><p>25+ charts on the chronology, kings, parables, and other features of the Bible</p></li><li><p>50+ maps on the geography of the Bible</p></li><li><p>1,700+ cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church</p></li><li><p>9-point type size, 7-point type for annotations</p></li></ul><p><b>The Ignatius Press Study Bible has been developed by leading Scripture scholars: </b></p><p><b>Scott Hahn, Ph.D., General Editor, St. Paul Center</b><br><b>Curtis J. Mitch, M.A., Co-Editor</b></p><p><b>Contributing Authors: </b></p><p>Kelly Anderson, S.S.L., Ph.D., Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary<br>Michael Barber, Ph.D., Augustine Institute<br>John Bergsma, Ph.D, Franciscan University and St. Paul Center<br>Mark Giszczak, S.S.L., Ph.D., Augustine Institute<br>John A. Kincaid, Ph.D., University of Mary<br>Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., St. Paul Center<br>James B. Prothro, Ph.D., Augustine Institute<br>Andrew Swafford, S.T.D., Benedictine College<br>Leeanne Thomas, M.A.<br>Matthew J. Thomas, D.Phil., Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology<br>David Twellman, Ph.D., Sacred Heart Major Seminary<br>André Villeneuve, Ph.D., Sacred Heart Major Seminary & Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies</p>

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