CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLE: CATHOLIC PASTORAL EDITION 2023

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLE: CATHOLIC PASTORAL EDITION REVISED 2023  Hardcover 68th Edition Color Maps, Thumb Index  Small Size / Purse Size   Complete text translated. from the original languages, with introductions and commentaries for the Christian Communities and for those who seek God.   Product Details Title: Christian Community Bible (Catholic Pastoral Edition) Publisher: Pastoral Bible Foundation, Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. Revision: Revised Edition ISBN: 9789887668213 / 978-9887668213   Overview The "Christian Community Bible: Catholic Pastoral Edition" is a comprehensive and revised edition of the beloved Bible translation, designed to serve the needs of Christian communities and those seeking a deeper understanding of God's word. This revised edition, published in Hong Kong, has undergone a thorough review and update to bring the text closer to the original languages, improve biblical cross-references, and ensure consistent capitalization and pronunciation guides. The goal of this revision is to provide readers with a more accessible and accurate translation, while maintaining the pastoral approach that has made the Christian Community Bible a trusted resource. In the letter from the editor, readers are reminded that the Bible is the Word of God, but that understanding its message requires certain conditions. The first is to search with perseverance, knocking on the door until it is opened. The second is to seek the truth together with one's brothers and sisters in a Christian community, sharing insights, offering questions, and seeking clarification. The revised edition of the Christian Community Bible includes introductions and commentaries to aid the reader in understanding the text and relating it to their own life and faith. Additionally, a digital audio version of the New Testament is available for free, allowing readers to listen or download the text. This updated and improved edition of the Christian Community Bible is a valuable resource for Catholic and Christian communities, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of the Scriptures. Product Specifications Format: Hardcover with Index Revised Edition: 2023   Copyright © 2023 Bernardo Hurault Editors and copy editors:Patricia Grogan, FCJ, Roger Butland, Adolph Dias, Ma Susana C Basmayor, Miriam Cruz, John Ledesma, SDB, Alberto Rossa, CMFImprimaturCatholic Bishops Conference of the Philippinesby Cirilo R. Almario, Jr.Chairman, Episcopal Commission for the Biblical ApostolateCLARETIAN PUBLICATIONS LIMITED   Dear Reader,The Bible is the Word of God... but even if you had bought this book and read it with much attention, you cannot force God to hand over his message to you. God himself will introduce you to the Truth if you can meet certain requirements. The first one is to search with perseverance: the door will be opened to those who knock. Do not give up if you cannot understand at the beginning, but ask in prayer and you will receive light. Another condition to grasp the teaching of God is that you search for it together with your brothers and sisters as you participate in a Christian community. REVISED EDITIONS2013Biblical scholars, linguists, editors and copy editors from different countries worked together for several years for a completely new revised edition of the Christian Community Bible (CCB), which is what you now have in your hands.This new revised edition of the CCB has the following main features:It has brought the text closer to the original languages in a number of passages. All biblical cross references have been verified, with some removed and new ones added.Words beginning in either capital or lower case are now spelled consistently.A biblical pronunciation guide is added in the glossary. The verse references are cited in the commentary when texts are quoted for easy reference.New commentaries on the Psalms, thanks to the Grail Society for allowing us to use their commentaries. A very careful revis