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Summary: Wonderful spritual food
Review: "There are many people whose spirits are in their bodies like corpses in their tombs. And, just as God will, at the end of time, raise up dead bodies by his word, so he now gives life to dead spirits by the power of his word." (Blessed Humbert of Romans, 1200-1277)This work combines the great Jerusalem translation of the Bible with 200 extracts from the writings and teachings of the Saints, each extract placed at the appropriate place within the Bible. There are 100 extracts for the Old Testament, 100 for the New, and an additional 20 texts that allow the Saints to speak about their love and devotion to Scripture reading. Addtionally, the volume contains a brief biographical sketch of each of the 90 saints featured in the texts, and a topical index to the extracts covering 96 toics from Almsgiving to Worship. A calendar of saints and a list of patron saints is also included. This is a wonderfuly inspirational volume that shows how, thorughout the ages, the Word of God has inspired men and women to live holy lives filled with the Spirit and in communion with the Church. In this way it encourages us to read and re-read the Scripture, finding in it inspiration for our own lives and providing the Holy Spirit with "the raw material...to work with when he wants to inspire our thoughts". I would have given it five stars had it (a) been the full study edition of the New Jerusalem Bible text with all the notes and (b) contained a more comprehensive biography and suggested readings for the saints. However, this does not detract from the inspirational value of this book -- truly spiritual food. Indeed, as Jesus said, "human beings live not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." This is better than the finest bread.
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Summary: Wonderful spritual food
Review: "There are many people whose spirits are in their bodies like corpses in their tombs. And, just as God will, at the end of time, raise up dead bodies by his word, so he now gives life to dead spirits by the power of his word." (Blessed Humbert of Romans, 1200-1277) This work combines the great Jerusalem translation of the Bible with 200 extracts from the writings and teachings of the Saints, each extract placed at the appropriate place within the Bible. There are 100 extracts for the Old Testament, 100 for the New, and an additional 20 texts that allow the Saints to speak about their love and devotion to Scripture reading. Addtionally, the volume contains a brief biographical sketch of each of the 90 saints featured in the texts, and a topical index to the extracts covering 96 toics from Almsgiving to Worship. A calendar of saints and a list of patron saints is also included. This is a wonderfuly inspirational volume that shows how, thorughout the ages, the Word of God has inspired men and women to live holy lives filled with the Spirit and in communion with the Church. In this way it encourages us to read and re-read the Scripture, finding in it inspiration for our own lives and providing the Holy Spirit with "the raw material...to work with when he wants to inspire our thoughts". I would have given it five stars had it (a) been the full study edition of the New Jerusalem Bible text with all the notes and (b) contained a more comprehensive biography and suggested readings for the saints. However, this does not detract from the inspirational value of this book -- truly spiritual food. Indeed, as Jesus said, "human beings live not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." This is better than the finest bread.
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Summary: A Beautiful Bible
Review: This is a great Catholic Bible. The translation is easily approachable by the modern reader, and the scriptural guidance of the saints is a helpful and enjoyable plus. If you are a Biblical literalist like myself though, take note that this Bible seeks to be gender inclusive, and that is a con. But what, after all, is a single con when the rest is perfect?
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Summary: A Beautiful Bible
Review: This is a great Catholic Bible. The translation is easily approachable by the modern reader, and the scriptural guidance of the saints is a helpful and enjoyable plus. If you are a Biblical literalist like myself though, take note that this Bible seeks to be gender inclusive, and that is a con. But what, after all, is a single con when the rest is perfect?
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Summary: EXCELLENT BOOK !!!
Review: This is the best bible I have ever had ! I am extremely happy with this great Bible. I have used this bible over and over and love to read the Saint's input which is so great a blessing to have in a bible. I would recommend this bible to anyone who is interested in what the Saint's have to say about Holy Scripture
and in conjuction with their Master.
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