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The Revised Standard Version of the Bible, considered to be the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts, is used and referred to by the global Catholic Church the most frequently. It includes helpful commentary notes on each book as well as the seven Deuterocanonical books. Due to the exhaustive interpretation of many Church scholars and theologians, it features the best combination of literal and literary expressions. Ignatius Press is its official publisher; thus, it is commonly known as the Ignatius Bible. The RSV Catholic Edition is used today in official Church pronouncements and has served as the basis for the scriptural text used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Compact Edition is the perfect companion for devotional reading. Travelers, commuters, and hospital visitors alike will appreciate this easy-to-carry Bible. It features readable type (size #7) and additional materials that will be of interest to Catholic readers. The Compact Edition contains the following useful features:The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum), the Vatican II document explaining how God reveals Himself in the Scriptures and detailing their role in the life of the Church today.A unique, three-page section on Prayers and Devotions of the Catholic Faith that will be familiar to all Catholics.Table of weights and Measures in the Bible.Devotional color icon of Christ the Teacher and six page Family Record.Bonded Leather Cover, Gold-gilded pages. Zipper version. 4.5”x 6.5"6 point font size
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