Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #328628 in Books
• Published on: 1996-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1407 pages

Customer Reviews

A sublime readable CATHOLIC Bible
Truly for Catholics post Vatican II Council this kind of readable loose yet accurate translation from the original sacred laguages (Greek and Hebrew) was mandated and it is just now bearing fruit in the new millenium. I laude the translators for a bold and courageous effort and most splendid translation which has added to the ooptions for Catholics regarding complete Alexandrian canon Biblical translations. I is also a great movement for Church unity among Protestants and Orthodox (our seperated brethren) and Catholics. For the scant price the whole COMPLETE Bible is available for all peoples in the English speaking world. This Bible is a must for all theological libraries. The translation is a literary geius.

Print too small!
I do like the Good News Bible but there definitely needs to be something in the description of this item that indicates it is a 'travel size' edition. If I had known this, I would not have ordered it & then had to return it for the larger version.

The Best Bible is a Read Bible
With all respect to Mr. Merritt, I fit into none of his catagories of who should read this Bible translation.

My first Bible, given to me when I was eight, was a zippered King James Bible, with the gilt edges and red letters, and my name embossed on the cover. Very lovely and cherished, but ultimately not read much. My next Bible, given to me at age 14 at confirmation, was a Revised Standard version, read a little more often, and used for bible study later on.

But, when I found Christ at 16, I was given a Good News new testament, and that is what I read and what grounded me in my understanding of what being a Christian was all about.

The difference? It was readable.

For in-depth study, certainly use the (loftier?) deeper translations to hone your understanding. But remember, Martin Luther's first translation of the Latin texts into German was not into the Hoch Deutche of the day, but into the common language, so the everyday person (the Delberts, if you will) could understand God's word first-hand. And thus the Reformation grew.

The best Bible is a read Bible, in whatever version works best for you. This one works for me when I just want to sit down and read.