Study Bible.

Autocorrect added "at hold" I assume I meant catholic.

Have a look at my recommendations (what I use), read also the post I quote where I recently wrote about what I bring to Church: I basically don't use any of.... EDIT Jan 25. 2015: Also look at my newest post which specifies some more passages and which versions to use: the versions. (+follow link!), it complements what I've posted so far. (From my signature You can also see a thread where excellent commentaries are being reviewed and discussed. If You have a review to contribute, please post it over there!)
For a commentary for this purpose You all should have a look at: Fortress Commentary on the Bible (2 vols.), or the Verbum link to the same product: https://verbum.com/product/47636/fortress-commentary-on-the-bible ... or find it as printed matter!

This week I found and bid on a very cheap computer, about $100. It's a laptop with large monitor and very good quad-core eight-thread CPU, DVD-drive and HDD malfunction. I have a spare SSD and a spare Windows 8.1 license bought this Autumn. With this I'll be able to make up-to-date installations of my Bible Study softwares (Verbum 6/Logos 6 being the one of which I didn't have an up-to-date copy on a laptop):

Doctor Strangelove said:

if you like the ESV, you should like the RSV. I have a Catholic edition of the RSV but it isn't a study Bible. I think Ignatius has a RSV study Bible and I have been wanting to get that.

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The New Oxford Annotated Bible is very good and contains the Apocrypha.

First of all, welcome to Christian Forums. Second of all, this is where you want to be: One Bread, One Body. Finally, when it comes to biblical translations, you really ought to consult with your priest. As any Christian knows, Scripture is essential in walking through the road to Christ. I myself use the Orthodox Study Bible as my personal bible. Though there are footnotes which are objectionable to Catholics, overall it is a good translation with lots of comments from the Church Fathers and it is usually approved for Catholic use (my priest said it was okay for me to use it).

One of the reasons I made the particular commentary recommendation in my post, was because it's the most current two-volume commentary:

WisdomTree said:

I myself use the Orthodox Study Bible as my personal bible. Though there are footnotes which are objectionable to Catholics, overall it is a good translation with lots of comments from the Church Fathers and it is usually approved for Catholic use (my priest said it was okay for me to use it).

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Regarding the Bible version recommendations I've tried to fine-tune them. I hope some have the patience to read the link with the quote as well.

The Ignatius RSV study bible which is written by Scott Hahn, is certainly one to get your hands on

Since large print was an important factor for me, I purchased the Saint Benedict RSVCE with an Ultrasoft (synthetic) cover. I don't think they offer it anymore, but they do offer the RSVCE as the Catholic Scripture Study Bible. It's not a deep resource for study, but it's a large print RSVCE. My main study resource is the Navarre Study Bible. I highly recommend the Navarre, but it's not large print.

The Old Testament incl. Deuterocanonicals was revised in 2010, but the New Testament in 1986. I wouldn't use NABRE for the New Testament or Deuterocanonicals:

Doctor Strangelove said:

You might see references to the NAB and to the NABRE. A few years ago they revised the NAB, so if you go to a bookstore and look for the NAB, you will only be able to get the Revised Edition, which is fine. The NAB(RE) has extensive notes, and it is all approved by the Church.

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I'm continuing to find the best version for specific versions or chapters. Last week I decided to use the English translation in the commentary by Bernard for the entire chapter GJn 1 and Moffatt New Testament (MNT) for GJn 4:35-36. I was also thinking perhaps I should work in depth with all the chapters 2-4 in the years to come using mostly just what I have already. I don't necessary need more books about textual variants but I have an early-bird pre-pub order for a resource that has all the manuscript collations and will have to think whether it is necessary before it ships.



See also my previous post in this thread from Dec. 18.: Have a look at my... ... and follow the links! The commentary suggestion I made should accompany anyone's Bible version choice, whether Catholic or Anglican.

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Although they are not Catholic/Anglican
specific (and don't have the apocrypha)
I can recommend both the new NIV and
NLT study bibles. .
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