--- product_id: 11440439 title: "Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament" price: "β‚±5512" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11440439-ignatius-catholic-study-bible-new-testament store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # RSV 2nd Edition Text Durable Sewn Binding Full-Color Maps Included Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament **Price:** β‚±5512 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Elevate your faith journey with the study Bible that blends tradition, durability, and insight. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament - **How much does it cost?** β‚±5512 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11440439-ignatius-catholic-study-bible-new-testament) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Top-Tier Craftsmanship:** Hardback with sewn binding and reinforced spine ensures durability for lifelong study and daily use. - β€’ **Beautiful, Functional Design:** Thicker, bleed-resistant pages and vibrant color maps make study sessions visually engaging and easy on the eyes. - β€’ **Premium RSV 2nd Edition Text:** Experience the trusted, highly readable large-print RSV 2nd Catholic Edition for deep scriptural clarity. - β€’ **Insightful Catholic Commentary:** Unique, in-depth notes linking Scripture to the Catechism and Church Tradition enrich your understanding. - β€’ **Comprehensive Study Questions Online:** Access free downloadable study questions for every chapter to deepen reflection and group discussions. ## Overview The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament (RSV 2nd Edition) is a hardback study Bible featuring durable sewn binding, large-print text, and rich Catholic commentary linked to the Catechism. It includes high-quality, bleed-resistant pages and full-color maps. While study questions are not printed inside, they are freely available online, making this edition ideal for both personal and group study. Highly rated for craftsmanship and scholarly depth, it’s a must-have for serious Catholic readers seeking a deeper scriptural connection. ## Description This edition does not contain study questions The only Catholic Study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament brings together all of the books of the New Testament and the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. This volume presents the written Word of God in a highly readable, accurate translation, excellent for personal and group study. Extensive study notes, topical essays and word studies provide fresh and faithful insights informed by time-tested, authentically Catholic interpretations from the Fathers of the Church and other scholars. Commentaries include the best insights of ancient, medieval and modern scholarship, and follow the Church’s guidelines for biblical interpretation. Plus, each New Testament book is outlined and introduced with an essay covering questions of authorship, date of composition, intended audience and general themes. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes handy reference materials such as a doctrinal index, a concise concordance, a helpful cross-reference system, and various maps and charts. Special Features: - Introduction to Each Book, plus Outline - Concise Concordance - Extensive Footnotes - Commentary & Topical Essays - Indexes and Charts - Doctrinal Index - Cross-Reference - Trim size - 7" x 10" - 10.4 point font size Review: A Wonderful Work - Comments on the physical aspect of the book: I have the paperback version of this bible and it's true what other reviewers said about the quality of the binding: top-notch! I expect that the color maps at the end portion will not tear off easily since they are also sewn. Even the glue applied to the spine is neatly applied. The font of the main text can be referred to as "large-print" and thus highly readable. The commentaries are smaller but I can still read them without using my reading glasses. High quality, thicker than the usual bible paper and shows no bleed-through. Beautiful external design and excellent supplementary materials within. Insightful commentaries and commentaries as it relates to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. as an example of the first, consider this excerpt of the commentary on John 4:18 (Samaritan Woman at the well) ...4:18 five husbands: The woman has endured multiple marital struggles. The woman's personal life parallels historical experience of the Samaritan people. According to 2 Kings 17:24-31, the five foreign tribes who intermarried with the northern Israelites (Samaritans) introduced five male deities into the region. These idols where individually addressed as Baal, a Hebrew word meaning "lord" or "husband."... So far none of my other study bibles (ESV Study Bible and NLT Study Bible) mentioned this bit of information in relation to the five deceased husbands of the Samaritan woman. From here you can then relate the present state of the woman's affair with a man who is not her husband to the words that Jesus spoke, "...you worship what you do not know." The parallelism is striking: 5 dead husbands = 5 former pagan deities and her living at present with a man who's not her husband = her worshiping at present a god who she do not know. And for the second, here is something unique to this study bible alone: a moral application as espoused by the Living Tradition of the Church. For example, in John 7:45-11, in the story of the woman who was caught in adultery, the Bible mentions that Jesus bent down twice to write something in the sand, saying in between these actions, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her." Part of the commentary on that passage reads: Morally (St. Bede, Hom. in Evan.): Christ, who twice bends down to write on the ground, teaches us to bend low in humility to examine ourselves both before and after addressing the faults of our neighbor. If his example becomes our practice, we will avoid as he did the extremes of being unjust and unmerciful toward others. God willing, the publishers will be able to release the Old Testament version before too long. 5 stars for workmanship, quality of materials and excellence of study tools. additional note as of December 6, 2010: I also bought the hardbound version in late November. The book is so good I had to give one to my mother! Update as of September 20, 2011: I am now on my second round of reading the bible. Slowly this time. I discovered that having a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Vatican II) adds a lot to the usability of this bible! I have also ordered my third copy: the leatherbound one which I can take with me in my car wherever I go. Review: Deo Gratias! - What joy! My Ignatius Catholic Study Bible arrived in the post today! The other reviewers have already said so much so I will be brief. In short, this study bible is excellent and retailing at a very reasonable price. This is such a wonderful resource, making it a joy to learn and treasure God's Word! I will just make a few comments on the Leather edition of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible since the other reviews so far are for the hardback and paperback editions. To my knowledge, the content is the same for all editions. Features: Version: Revised Standard Version Second Catholic Edition (RSV-SCE) revised according to Liturgiam Authenticam (2001) with Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. Leather Binding: Black with gold iconography. The leather quality is the same as the Ignatius New Testament and Psalms. Binding is sturdy but supple. Pages: Thick good quality pages, which can be written on without tearing the page i.e., not phone book paper! Pages have gold gilded edges with rounded corners unlike Hardback version. The pages are not glossy like the Ignatius New Testament and Psalms. I actually prefer this since sometimes glossy paper can be difficult to read. Ribbons: The leather edition has two gold coloured ribbons. It seems that neither the hardback nor softback versions have ribbons. Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches as stated. Although it does feel relatively lightweight, this study bible is not readily portable - that's what the Ignatius New Testament and Psalms are for! Text size: Very readable with good spacing between the text. The text size for the notes is about two-thirds the size of the Scripture text. Margins: 5/8th Inch thick at the sides and Β½ Inch thick top and bottom. There is not much note taking space, unless you have very small handwriting! Introductions: Introduction to the 1966 Catholic RSV edition, Introduction to using the Ignatius Study Bible and a thoughtful introductory essay to the Gospels by Curtis Mitch. Each book of the New Testament has its own introduction along with an outline of the chapters within that book. Study Notes: The study notes contain an icon system for catholic scriptural interpretation, numerous word studies, small maps, cross-references to the Catechism, mini-essays and tables of Jesus' parables and much more! Back Matter: contains the following - 173 page Scriptural concordance - Indices of the Jesus' parables and miracles, - 15 page doctrinal index linked to Scripture - Indices of each chart, map, word study and essay occurring in the study notes - List of abbreviations for each book of the Bible including Old Testament. - 7 Colour maps (with scale) showing (i) Palestine in the Greco-Roman period (ii) Palestine in the time of Jesus (iii) The Holy Land in Modern Times (iv) The Roman Empire in New Testament times (v) Jerusalem from David to Christ (vi) Paul's Journeys (vii) The Churches of the New Testament In conclusion, this is a wonderful study bible, well worth waiting for all these years. What an excellent gift to give to fellow Catholics and perhaps even other Bible following Christians! Well done and a big thank you to Mark Brumley, Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch and everyone involved at Ignatius Press. May our Lord's hand guide over you as you continue to spread his Good News! ## Features - Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament (RSV 2nd Edition) Hardback ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #32,899 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #47 in New Testament Bible Study (Books) #96 in Christian Bible Study Guides (Books) #399 in Christian Bibles (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,502 Reviews | ## Images ![Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XFfaqRXPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Wonderful Work *by H***6 on October 25, 2010* Comments on the physical aspect of the book: I have the paperback version of this bible and it's true what other reviewers said about the quality of the binding: top-notch! I expect that the color maps at the end portion will not tear off easily since they are also sewn. Even the glue applied to the spine is neatly applied. The font of the main text can be referred to as "large-print" and thus highly readable. The commentaries are smaller but I can still read them without using my reading glasses. High quality, thicker than the usual bible paper and shows no bleed-through. Beautiful external design and excellent supplementary materials within. Insightful commentaries and commentaries as it relates to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. as an example of the first, consider this excerpt of the commentary on John 4:18 (Samaritan Woman at the well) ...4:18 five husbands: The woman has endured multiple marital struggles. The woman's personal life parallels historical experience of the Samaritan people. According to 2 Kings 17:24-31, the five foreign tribes who intermarried with the northern Israelites (Samaritans) introduced five male deities into the region. These idols where individually addressed as Baal, a Hebrew word meaning "lord" or "husband."... So far none of my other study bibles (ESV Study Bible and NLT Study Bible) mentioned this bit of information in relation to the five deceased husbands of the Samaritan woman. From here you can then relate the present state of the woman's affair with a man who is not her husband to the words that Jesus spoke, "...you worship what you do not know." The parallelism is striking: 5 dead husbands = 5 former pagan deities and her living at present with a man who's not her husband = her worshiping at present a god who she do not know. And for the second, here is something unique to this study bible alone: a moral application as espoused by the Living Tradition of the Church. For example, in John 7:45-11, in the story of the woman who was caught in adultery, the Bible mentions that Jesus bent down twice to write something in the sand, saying in between these actions, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her." Part of the commentary on that passage reads: Morally (St. Bede, Hom. in Evan.): Christ, who twice bends down to write on the ground, teaches us to bend low in humility to examine ourselves both before and after addressing the faults of our neighbor. If his example becomes our practice, we will avoid as he did the extremes of being unjust and unmerciful toward others. God willing, the publishers will be able to release the Old Testament version before too long. 5 stars for workmanship, quality of materials and excellence of study tools. additional note as of December 6, 2010: I also bought the hardbound version in late November. The book is so good I had to give one to my mother! Update as of September 20, 2011: I am now on my second round of reading the bible. Slowly this time. I discovered that having a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Vatican II) adds a lot to the usability of this bible! I have also ordered my third copy: the leatherbound one which I can take with me in my car wherever I go. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deo Gratias! *by J***T on July 6, 2010* What joy! My Ignatius Catholic Study Bible arrived in the post today! The other reviewers have already said so much so I will be brief. In short, this study bible is excellent and retailing at a very reasonable price. This is such a wonderful resource, making it a joy to learn and treasure God's Word! I will just make a few comments on the Leather edition of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible since the other reviews so far are for the hardback and paperback editions. To my knowledge, the content is the same for all editions. Features: Version: Revised Standard Version Second Catholic Edition (RSV-SCE) revised according to Liturgiam Authenticam (2001) with Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. Leather Binding: Black with gold iconography. The leather quality is the same as the Ignatius New Testament and Psalms. Binding is sturdy but supple. Pages: Thick good quality pages, which can be written on without tearing the page i.e., not phone book paper! Pages have gold gilded edges with rounded corners unlike Hardback version. The pages are not glossy like the Ignatius New Testament and Psalms. I actually prefer this since sometimes glossy paper can be difficult to read. Ribbons: The leather edition has two gold coloured ribbons. It seems that neither the hardback nor softback versions have ribbons. Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches as stated. Although it does feel relatively lightweight, this study bible is not readily portable - that's what the Ignatius New Testament and Psalms are for! Text size: Very readable with good spacing between the text. The text size for the notes is about two-thirds the size of the Scripture text. Margins: 5/8th Inch thick at the sides and Β½ Inch thick top and bottom. There is not much note taking space, unless you have very small handwriting! Introductions: Introduction to the 1966 Catholic RSV edition, Introduction to using the Ignatius Study Bible and a thoughtful introductory essay to the Gospels by Curtis Mitch. Each book of the New Testament has its own introduction along with an outline of the chapters within that book. Study Notes: The study notes contain an icon system for catholic scriptural interpretation, numerous word studies, small maps, cross-references to the Catechism, mini-essays and tables of Jesus' parables and much more! Back Matter: contains the following - 173 page Scriptural concordance - Indices of the Jesus' parables and miracles, - 15 page doctrinal index linked to Scripture - Indices of each chart, map, word study and essay occurring in the study notes - List of abbreviations for each book of the Bible including Old Testament. - 7 Colour maps (with scale) showing (i) Palestine in the Greco-Roman period (ii) Palestine in the time of Jesus (iii) The Holy Land in Modern Times (iv) The Roman Empire in New Testament times (v) Jerusalem from David to Christ (vi) Paul's Journeys (vii) The Churches of the New Testament In conclusion, this is a wonderful study bible, well worth waiting for all these years. What an excellent gift to give to fellow Catholics and perhaps even other Bible following Christians! Well done and a big thank you to Mark Brumley, Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch and everyone involved at Ignatius Press. May our Lord's hand guide over you as you continue to spread his Good News! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Study Questions for All-in-one Edition, Ignatius Catholic Study Bible --New Testament *by J***E on July 29, 2010* Protestant and Catholic alike will find the explanatory footnotes of this study bible of great value, as they are far more comprehensive and informative than those in the five other study bibles I personally have and have used. There is now more, however, that makes this New Testament well worth acquiring (and using). The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, RSV 2nd Catholic Edition New Testament previously came out as handy individual books covering one or a few of the New Testament books/letters. One of the wonderful features of the individual books besides portability is that there are STUDY QUESTIONS for EVERY CHAPTER of EACH BOOK of the New Testament. These questions usually follow the format of four under the heading of "For Understanding" and four under "For Application." Specific verses are cited for each Understanding question set, so one can easily find the right page the question refers to. Taken together and addressing each question, you will find yourself truly studying and reflecting far more than you might otherwise. So helpful were they that I purchased and used each the individual books as they came to press. These questions are ideal for self study and for groups. The latter will probably choose to select from those questions given, because of time limitations involving group study and discussion, and some application questions may be too personal. Only four questions in each category you ask? Not really, because each question actually contains a series of questions related to the biblical text and/or the commentary at the bottom of referenced page of text. Thus, if you choose a conscientious/educational/learning approach, you can spend quite a bit of time on each chapter, but you'll be richer for it. The original descriptions (Amazon and the publisher's site) for the new all-in-one edition, Catholic Study Bible did not have any reference to study questions, because, SADLY, IGNATIUS CHOSE TO OMIT THE STUDY QUESTIONS from the final New Testament product. HOWEVER, AS OF JULY 27, 2010, I learned that Ignatius Press has put them on its website. THEY ARE AVAILABLE, FREE FOR DOWNLOAD in either zip or pdf format. Thanks go to Ignatius for making them available as a collection, though it would have been better if the questions were also included in the assembled final text. Be sure to scroll down on the description page of the Ignatius Press site to find the link for downloading the study questions. The web address for that page includes the word "promotions." This means, to me, (1) nothing, or (2) the availability is intended to be temporary. Perhaps in the future Ignatius will assemble/modify them in some way, possibly adding to them to create a complete bible study program to print and sell individually. That may be in the distant future or much sooner, especially if it is decided to produce and print a New Testament bible study program. The moral? Download the questions now, while the getting is good, and free! One more item: the individual study book for Genesis will be coming out in October. 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