Revised Standard Version Bible
Revised Standard Version in several formats:
Readers Edition (meauring 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 inches) is perfect for devotional reading or bible study. It offers a clear, readable type. A presentation and Family History section enables the Bible to be personalized as a special occasion gift.
The Compact Edition (29.95 measuring 5 X 6 1/2 inches)--also with bonded leather cover and gold edges--is the perfect companion for devotional reading. Hospital visitors, travelers and commutes alike will appreciate this easy-to-carry Bible. It features small readable type and additional materials that will be of interest to Catholic readers. This compact size is also available with zipper cover for $32.99.
The RSV Catholic Edition's New Testament appeared in 1965, and the whole Bible the following year. It remains the translation used in official Church documents, and served as the basis for the scriptural text used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Compact Edition contains the following useful features:
A Family Record section at the front of the bible.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 of Prayers and Devotions of the Catholic Faith that will be familiar to all Catholics.Table of Weights and Measures in the Bible. Cover color may vary: black, timber, burgundy, or acorn 
