NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Easter Lily Paperback (Global Cover Series) - by Catholic Bible Press

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A Bible with a beautiful cover and includes the full catholic text, perfect to take with you anywhere you go.

Enjoy the beautiful and sacred Holy Scriptures. This edition includes the complete Catholic canon, as well as resources, book introductions, and maps to help you discover the treasures in its pages.

Features include:

• Complete Catholic Bible in a compact easy-to-carry size
• Anglicized text
• Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note
• Articles providing an understanding of fundamental Catholic beliefs and practices
• Bible book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be read
• Concordance for finding key verses
• Bible Maps are a visual representation of the locations where key events take place in the Bible
• Official imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Clear and readable 8.5 print

About this Global Cover Collection Edition:

The Easter Lily symbolizes Easter and is closely associated with the Vatican City. The pure white flowers are a symbol of the resurrection of Christ and his purity. In the Vatican, these flowers typically decorate the altar on Easter Sunday, adding to the solemnity of the occasion. Additionally, the shape of the Easter Lily is thought to resemble a trumpet, which is significant because in biblical times, trumpets were used to announce important events and declarations. Overall, the Easter Lily has come to represent the hope and renewal that Easter brings and is a fitting symbol for one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar.

From the Back Cover

The New Revised Standard Version is the standard translation used by mainline Protestant churches, Orthodox churches, and by many Catholics. The NRSV debuted in 1989 and is owned by the National Council of Churches, which is the leading force for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States representing thirty-five denominations with forty-five million members in more than 100,000 churches across the country. They have chosen HarperCollins to be the exclusive licensor of the translation for the world (nonexclusively in the UK).

The New Revised Standard Version is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the standard version for English-speaking people across all denominations, which in many ways it has become. None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy.

This unique one-column setting allows people to read the Bible as work of literature. Each book is introduced with an original wood-cut. Overall, this special easy-to-read setting makes the Bible a wonderful reading experience. It also includes a concordance index to help people find key passages.