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I received a catalong from "Roman Catholic Books".  They're on the web as booksforcatholics.com.  Anyway, there's a book that looks very interesting to me, and I was wondering if any of you have read it or heard about it. 

Hey, Wols...you have soooo many books, maybe you are familiar with this one???

The title is Back to the Bible and it's written by Cuthbert Lacey, S.J.  The write-up sounds like something I would enjoy greatly, but then I've been "fooled" before.  The write-up also states that said Cuthbert Lacey is (was?) the Jesuit whose research was crucial to the Westminster Version of the Bible, and was widely praised for this 1944 guide.  (I'd never heard of the Westminster Version)

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.  
 

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Roman Catholic Books is a legitimate company. They're a bit on the conservative side, so you're safe as far as doctrinal matters go.

They often have advertising inserts in issues of Our Sunday Visitor, and if OSV has no problem with them, I don't either.

I haven't read Fr. Lacey's book, so I can't comment one way or the other.
 
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Thanks much, Wols!  Good to know they're legitimate.  This book has been calling my name, and I just wanted to find out more about it.  If a legitimate place is selling it, I guess that's a good point.    

But did you ever hear of the Westminster Version of the Bible?  I know there are alot of translations out there, but that's one I hadn't heard before.

By the way...that book is on sale...30% off!  It's really calling me.....
 
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peggy,

the westminster version of the sacred scriptures is technically not an official Bible of the roman catholic Church...it is, of course, based on the original texts and edited by a pre-eminent Bible scholar...

lacey's back to the Bible is an excellent resource on interpretation and provides a solid refutation of protestant and fundamentalist errors. it is a wonderful resource for those wishing to strengthen their apologetics.

good luck in your studies...

pax
 
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Thanks muchly!     I may just go ahead and order it, even thought I've been trying to "be good" about spending at least till February...  Holiday expenses coming up, a weekend retreat in January...  Oh well, who was it who said, "I'll spend my money on books, and whatever's left, I'll buy food." ?  Heh...  No, I'm not that bad.  And, hey!  This could be a Christmas present from me to me. 
 
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