As a Protestant who has been blessed by Catholic community around me, I have been praying for this to be published. I would love to understand my brothers and sisters in Christ with Roman Catholic perspective.
@@JMJ.516 I have my standard reply for any separated brethren who complain that I have a statue of Our Lady in my home. “So” I say “You would never have a statue of Our Lady or a Saint in your home?” “Certainly not” they reply. “Well” I say “I saw a statue of Our Lady and St. Joseph in your Christmas crib.” “But” they reply “I don’t worship those statues.” To which I reply “I am so pleased to hear that - neither do I, so we are in complete agreement - we both believe in having statues and we both believe that it would be wrong to worship them.”
I have pre-ordered this Bible! Scott Hahn has worked on this for over 25 years and his work on commentaries is just awesome. I highly recommend it! I have the New Testament, and a lot of the individual books. Can't wait to receive it.
I'm a Lutheran and I am excited that the full Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is being released. I consult the New Testament version of the Study Bible all the time.
As a non-Catholic, I am really looking forward to this. I am usually very dismayed by most Catholic study bible notes. I have learned a lot from Dr. Hahn.
Thank you, Doug. The NABRE was my first bible I read after becoming Catholic. I was thinking quite a few of the footnotes seemed wonky. I had no idea of their source.
You’ve made my day! Thank you for this video! I am thrilled that the long-awaited release of the Ignatius Study Bible is finally on the horizon. May God bless you.🌸🕊️
I am SO PUMPED for this! We've been waiting so long, I thought it might never come! My go-to study Bible in the meantime has been the very good Didache Bible, which is filled with footnotes that draw from JPII's Catechism. You just have to make sure you get the the green "Ignatius" (RSV-2CE) version and not the red NABRE version--green means go and red means no!
@@leeveronie7850 would love to hear your comparison of the Didache vs the St Jospeh vs the Great Adventure Bible vs the new Ignatius Bible vs the Word on Fire Bible series.
The lack of a good quality Catholic study Bible with notes that align with the official position of the Church is frankly embarrassing considering all the study Bibles that Protestants have been able to produce
Amen..I'll never understand why Catholics can't produce a Bible to the level of Protestants. It is incredibly irritating. Baronius comes somewhat close but not really. Hineni in Netherlands and Cambridge is what all others should be measured by
@@Saiyan585 would love to hear your comparison of the Didache vs the St Jospeh vs the Great Adventure Bible vs the new Ignatius Bible vs the Word on Fire Bible series.
Gosh i didn't realize how liberal the prologues of the NABRE. Just read some of the arguments from tektonic its quite comprehensive. Can't wait for the ignatius full study Bible to arrive
This video is much needed! As someone who is looking into Catholicism, and has this Bible on order. This video is very informative to me that just because a Bible has 'Catholic' stamped on it this does not mean it is within the tradition of the Catholic Church doctrine. I am so glad I chose to order this Ignatius version.
@@ANg-1298 It's actually not that bad once the whole Elizabethan English (thee, thou, thine) was explained. It was revised in between 1749 - 1752 by Bishop Richard Challoner so it is more modern english than the original 1582/1609 version. The only bible I would rate higher would be The Orthodox Study Bible.
Your singing is not bad! Thank you so much on your presentation here. When I was in High School in Canada, I wrote to Fr. Fessio about the Jesuits and he actually wrote back to me. I am excited about this and I am even more excited about Catholics finally learning their Bible!
I had the same experience as a Catholic convert. I've been reading from the individual booklets published by Ignatius and I am very supportive of the project. Hoping to have a complete set sometime soon. 😁
Ignatius is just a better version of what the Catholic "translators" used form the King James protestant bibles once they abandoned true Catholicism and the Douay-Rheims (St. Jerome) which was used for everything Catholic for approximately 1500 years. St. Benedict press and Tan books both sell this only truly Catholic version of Holy Scripture.
@@johngermain3076 This is a study Bible, not just a translation. And the translation chosen has the same level ecclesiastical approval as the Douay-Rheims.
Thanks for letting us know. Like others, I also had been looking forward to the day when the completed version would be available. Just preordered my copy!
Thank you for your online ministry, Douglas! You cannot imagine how valuable this review was. I am sending this review to all my Catholic friends. The Commonwealth (ex-UK) countries use the Jerusalem bible as Lectionary, and most use RSVCE, and thus I never bought the NAB(RE). I never knew - till your review - how liberal and protestant the NABRE was, and thus the study bible follows! Question is - how did it ever get the bishops' imprimatur? It can only mean one thing - the majority of US bishops themselves are liberal proto-protestant. And that would explain today's scandals - the James Martins of the world multiplying like locusts, the McCarrick appointees now running seminaries, the paedophile crisis (a couple of movies on these, had my protestant friends sending me links obviously hinting how I can still be Catholic in such an evil church? So the bishops, the bible translation, the teachings, all permeated with liberalism. As you would know, Scott Hahn et al stuck with RSV because it was the easier to read than, say, Douay Rheims. But the new RSV revised edition has introduced "gender inclusive" language and heaven knows what other "politcally correct" but biblically inaccurate words. As laity, we don't have time to pore through with a magnifying glass. We need a Go To that we can trust.
Just worth noting that while the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is gender-inclusive, the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE), which is what the Ignatius Study Bible uses as its translation, is not.
I am not Catholic but I have been using the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament and I really appreciate it. I have few of the OT books individually. I am eagerly awaiting the whole Bible!!! It is excellent.
Protestant and Catholics must unite against these tide of liberal scholarship that undermines the Bible. We must retake what these liberals took. And with that, we must avoid reading altogether Bible study book that presents liberal interpretations
My wife and kids are super-excited about this. We have 3 copies of the Ignatius Study Bible New Testament. It's the best Catholic Study Bible available today. (Yes, I have serious problems with the one-sided perspective in the NABRE and NJB footnotes as well.)
I’m still keeping my New Testament Ignatus study Bible. It’s Holy to me. I want the complete one ❤for a Fact. Thanks Dr Scott Hanh I have been praying 🙏 with you the Chaplet of Divine 🕊️🙏Mercy with you for about 25 years
I’ve seen the Ignatius study Bible, but I feel very comfortable with the Haydock Douai Rheims for an English Bible or the French Crampon Bible. There’s been too much playing around with the Bible, especially watering down the doctrine which I find, but both of these Bibles are excellent. My friend has the Ignatius Bible, and she seems to like it. Thank you and God bless.
I'm very excited about getting this new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, it's been two decades in the making! All the collaboration from different scholars is beyond impressive. Even though I'm a cradle Catholic it becomes a bit overwhelming when you start looking for a Study Bible. My fiancee was just Baptized, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, it's important we have proper teaching on hand that's readily available. I've been seeing this Bible advertised in the Ignatius Press magazines all year, so naturally it immediately caught my eye. Really looking forward to the release on November 15th.
As a protestant, I was initially skeptical of Ignatius study bible as I was constantly getting disappointed by other "catholic" study bibles and commentaries. Even as a protestant I find it very uncomfortable to read the liberal commentary. I am quite surprised how catholic community could tolerate such nonsence in their bibles and translations. But I fell in love after getting a a copy of Ignatius Study bible, new testament. I am looking forward to have the complete study Bible now. I dunno what the price is. Waiting for it to come to India one day.
I have the New Testament and love it. The only thing I am waiting for is for a separate Old Testament version. I just do not want smaller fonts and thin paper.
Sadly, Ignatius has specifically said in their promotional materials that there will NOT be a separate Old Testament published. I agree with you. I wanted the same
Well, we who have already purchased the New Testament can withhold our money until they "read the room" and provide us with what the buyer wants. That is my solution.
At last! I hope they keep their promises this time! The Ignatius New Testament study Bible is unparalleled - truly outstanding, and I have the Old Testament "booklets", but I can't wait to have everything in one volume. Alleluia and thanks for the news! I agree with you about the notes in many Catholic bibles, especially the Nabre and the Catholic study bibles. I much prefer reading the notes in some conservative protestant bibles, which is incredible. God bless 🙏🌹
I've been using several RSV and NRSV bibles including the Great Adventure Bible, NRSV, Catholic Bible, Journal Edition as well as the Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version. However I just began doing bible study (learning on my own not in a class or group) and I found when doing something like Verse Mapping its good to have a couple different translations in order to understand the ORIGINAL writings. When you see minimal differences between the translations in various verses it means you're getting a true interpretation of scripture. But if one translation stands out more than the others it means that it's probably poorly translated. I also added an ESV study bible and a NIV study bible. When added to my RSV/NSRV bibles, I get a well rounded interpretation of God's Word. It was quite eye opening when I discovered this! However, I appreciate your video and even though I have a NASB kindle bible I may or may not use it!
We have a Catholic Jerusalem Bible and a New American Bible for Catholics with Revised New Testament, Official Catholic Study Bible. Mr Whoo will not permit me to write in them... I very recently obtained The Inspired Catholic Bible for Journaling and Notes and a new set of colored pencils! I need a magnifying glass for NABc - I am a bookworm nerd (I read the encyclopedia when I was a child). Would really appreciate the Catholic Study Aids... Thank you, I'm so glad you popped up on my YT radar!!!
Good show! I can't wait to get it. I already have Hahn's aggregated New Testament and a dozen of his individual Ignatius series Old Testament books. As well as the old Collegeville series and Opus Dei's Navarre series. I was wondering whether Hahn would keep his promise of finishing the Old Testament. (Maybe Curtis Mitch started bugging him.) Anyhow, it's good to have more than one series because questions arise in one series that aren't adequately covered but will be by another.
Among my collection of bibles I own 2 non catholic bibles that I wish, but fear would never happen to be made with an RSVCE translation. They are lovely study bibles and I don't use them for serious scripture reading but soak in some of their extra features. The first is the NLT Illustrated Study bible by Tyndale. If you've never seen it, you would be in awe of it's ancient cultural knowledge. So many pictures and diagrams. The second is equally on level is the NIV Archeological study bible by Zondervan. Again, I just browse the many extras within. They're both imo worth having but not for the translation. I also cannot wait for my Ignatius Study Bible to arrive in Nov. I'll probably donate my NT and individual OT books to a catholic school library.
@@DouglasBeaumont I'm not young like I used to be. These 35 year old eyes need larger font than they used to and the thin paper where you can see through to the next page only make reading all the more difficult.
Some years ago i had made an enquiry about this very matter and was told they were considering having both a full Bible and also just the OT in 2 or 3 volumes with the thick paper and large font as with the NT. Seems they dropped that idea unfortunately. I like that the NT has thick paper on which one can easily use highlighter without it bleeding through.
Thanks for the head's up. I've been reading the NABRE (Catholic Answer Bible-Librosario format) from Genesis and I'm now at 1Kings 12. So far, nothing very controversial jumped out of the study notes that I was careful to read. However, so-called "different sources" of the biblical text (J, P, Y, E, etc.) were mentioned and I did wonder who decided that this notion of sources was acceptable. I'm relieved I have the Ignatius NT and I'd be happy to have the Ignatius complete study Bible when it arrived.
In high school in the 90s the bishop gave me an NABRE for confirmation. I read it cover to cover and was prepared to fend the greatest attacks I faced in the 90s in college, Protestants so think Catholics are somehow not Christian. My brothers didn't have the same founding and are now Protestants. I'm glad they came to start reading the Bible but sad it only happened after becoming Protestant, as the Bible is our liturgical book. I wish somebody would put more conservative study notes on the NABRE because I like my home prayer to reflect the Bible read in mass. THE benefit of the more liberal notes in the current NABRE is that they helped me dismiss Sola Scriptura.
Thanks for this. I’m just getting into reading the bible and the nabre was an easy to read and understand. I was just focusing on reading the bible and not on reading the footnotes.
I look forward to purchasing this new Bible. I agree with you regarding that Catholic Study Bible. It is frustrating to have to turn to the ESV Study Bible for good commentary and notations.
The Great Adventure Study Bible is a fantastic package of the revised second edition, leatherbound, perfectly sized and available now. Having individual NT books of Ignatius, the Great Adventure Bible is more than its equal
Doug I'm super excited to hear about a single volume Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. I've almost got a complete set of the individual paperback volumes and will finish getting all of them. Can you recommend a book on the teachings and history of the 19th century liberal German scholarship.? I'm Conservative but am interested in their history. Thank you
You should also get a hold of a Douay Rheims translation. It's basically the King James version but for Catholics and was published a few years before the KJV. It's a direct translation of the Vulgate, so it's a translation of a translation, but the interesting thing is that Jerome when he wrote the Vulgate used the Septuagint with some input from the Hebrew. So it reads more faithful to the Septuagint which is what the apostles used. Personally, I find it useful to use a Dr. Bible and an Ignatius Bible in tandem. Or if I see a passage where I'm confused, I look up the two versions on veritas to compare.
@@DouglasBeaumont It's also nice because it translates Isaiah as a virgin shall give birth. This presence in the Septuagint tells me one of two things must be true. One there may be an older Hebrew variant that we don't have access to that use the word virgin in the passage that the rabbis translated faithfully into Greek, or the second option that this expressed an understanding of Isaiah by the Jewish community in Alexandria and demonstrates that this was a reasonable way to understand what Isaiah was saying several hundred years before the coming of Christ.
This sounds like a good addition to Bible study. Seeing and assessing the differing views of theologians and biblical scholars reminds us that the Magisterium of the Church, as enunciated by the Pope as well as by the Bishops in Council with the Pontiff, provides the definitive guidepost regarding what the Church teaches.
I am also a Catholic convert (born, baptized and raised United Methodist... pre-split). I typically use NRSV-CE; New Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition. Perhaps i should invest in this new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. I love Dr. Scott Hahn! His conversion story, as well as his publications helped in my conversion process!
Solid choices but of course no translation is perfect and for real study you should have more than one trustworthy translation (unless you know Greek and Hebrew I guess). But even if the translation was only meh, the notes are worth the whole thing! (On the DR specifically, see www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/uncomfortable-facts-about-the-douay-rheims.)
The Knox translation, with its full set of translator’s notes, fills three volumes. You can’t really fit a whole study bible in one volume, unless the paper is impossibly thin and the font size unrealistically small.
@@jacobheatherington I don’t really want a “commentary”. All that I really want is a complete set of translator’s notes, explaining why a passage has been translated in the way it has, what the direct, literal, translation might be (even if it appears to make no immediate sense) and why the interpretation which has been applied has been applied. Also, a reference to the most recent scholarship and how the majority of scholars translate a particular passage. In this respect, the three volume set of Monsignor Knox’s translation is excellent. He does, occasionally, offer a comment, for example, in the case of the dishonest steward, where the master “commends the steward for his astuteness” he adds, in his footnote, “but not for his dishonesty!”. The choice of translation is often just a matter of personal opinion, since any good translation has a complete set of translator’s notes, so that the reader is not led astray by the particular translation, or, sometimes, interpretation which the translator has used.
When I was discerning between Orthodox and Catholicism (decided on the latter) I was gifted a beautiful Orthodox study Bible which is the NKJV. I really like it and it is now as familiar to me as my old slippers! Do I need to change do you think, as the Orthodox Church approves this version and the study notes reflect the beliefs of the First Millennium, when we were one Church.
except for the authority of Rome and the filioque - they were recognized during the first millennium, and proclaimed (both) by the second C ouncil of Nicea (or the second of Contantinople?)
I'm not big on notes, but I did notice when looking into the meaning of the "brothers of the Lord" and the NAB notes said they were Mary's sons I thought that didn't sound very Catholic.
Read Tobit! In it, se we see the contemporary use of "brother" and "sister" in Israel. A man's wife was his "sister" as she came form the same tribe of the 12 tribes. As well, brother and sister were those from your geographic area - exactly as it is in many areas of the world to this day. Gabriel told Mary that she would bear "a son." As well, Zechariah (12:10) states that there will be mourning as for a first born, and an only child.
Mine is in the mail. I already have a couple of Protestant and an Orthodox study bible. I will put them in a cupboard and forget about them, I can't very well throw them away physically. Still Bibles. Perhaps drop them overboard in the high seas?
Yup, the NAB notes are notorious for their problems. I don't understand why this hasn't been addressed by the Church. I use several different versions of the notes. The Ignatious bible is the standard for me. It is the fall of 2024 and the full OT/NT version is out for thos interested
Whether u receive Jesus in ur hand and then put Him on ur tongue, or have the Priest place Him directly on ur tongue, Jesus still lands on ur tongue, which is the most evil organ in the body.
@@johnjones393 read verse 6. “Can defile…” doesn’t mean, “does defile…” The same tongue that can defile is the same body part that can also confess Lord is God and praise His holy name. While the tongue can be used for evil this is all in context of the anon who is arguing receiving the Eucharist is evil bc IT is placed on the tongue.
Have you had a chance to check out the Didache Bible? It's not on the same level as the Ignatius Study Bible in terms of notes but I've found it helpful given its context of using the CCC to see how the Church uses a certain Scripture passage. There is another "Study Bible" that's available in here India (and I guess other countries in Asia). It's called the Christian Community edition. It was the one I read before the NABRE. That Bible goes way beyond the NABRE in terms of it's rationalistic lens. It not only suggests that the authors of various books are probably incorrect but goes on to suggest that people like Abraham and the 12 tribes didn't actually exist. I tell people to stay away from this book. I hope they release the full Ignatius Bible in India. They've got permissions to print the NT locally here which helps bring down the cost.
Kindly change the picture of bible being thrown into the trash bag which is a disrespect to the word of God. M a catholic and I have an objection regarding your picture on the video....rest is fine.
Thank you for this, I knew there was a reason I did not like this version. Previous SDA I have always adored the KJV, having grown up on King Jimmy's. Even though I really enjoy my Ignatius Bile updated standard version, I've always wanted a Duwey Rhimes bible since it sounds more like the KJV. However, after seeing this video, I'm going to get this as soon as I can. I hope the NABRE is eliminated by the church. Why are we accepting any lessons from protestants? I have never witnessed a protestant church ask a Catholic church to give them any of our books or to teach them anything. Since we are the Only True Church, we ought to act like it.
💯 I have the Douay-Rheims, which is a great Bible. If you like the KJV, this is the Bible for you, and it came before the KJV, which is another plus. I bought mine from Amazon, which has a sale on it right now: 40% off. It's only 30 dollars atm ( Douay-Rheims Bible (Burgundy Premium UltraSoft): Standard Print Size Imitation Leather) is the one I bought. It's really nice. Words of Christ in red! Gold edges and ribbon. Talyor Marshall suggested this Bible on his podcast, which is why I got it.
That NABRE thing has _got_ to be better than that "The Way" translation that was all over in the 1980s. On one hand, kudos to the Church for being so secure in its foundations it didn't feel it had to fear liberal scholarship, confident the Truth would prevail. However, more than a generation of Catholic kids were raised hearing only the revisionist angle, effectively undermining the Church as an institution.
"NEW" ! Ever since Vatican II (NEW order) NOVUS Ordo, I am shy about anything that uses "new" to describe it. To me the word new is a red flag, a bad word. And the words "conservitive & traditional" are relative, as compared to what ? Ignatius > Jesuit > Bergolio > New ???
Brother im afghan but now Catholic.... My preferred Version of the study Bible is the "Christian community Bible" by Bernado Huralt . What are your takes on that ?
Thank you for that last comment about Traditional Catholic teachings versus what happened 60 years ago. A lot of Catholics strangely believe that Catholicism started in the 1960s. Ave Maria!
How is that possible. I am a cradle Catholic and do not believe Catholicism started in the 1960s. Of course I was born in Asia, grew up in the US, maybe that made a difference. 😂
@Douglas Beaumont: Good news! St. Paul Center just dropped a video announcing the arrival and availability of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible! Dr. Hahn was pleased as Punch to do the honours! The video is titled: 26 Years in the Making: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible HC-JAIPUR (05/Oct/2024) .
Beware! I bought the NABRE Bible soon after I converted to Catholicism. And was I disappointed! Right away upon reading the notes on key scriptures, I realized how liberal it is. I immediately sent it back to Christian Book Distributers.
I already havem them in their individual formats, so unless the commentary on the complete one is significally expanded or revised, I dont see the need to give up on the better paper of the individual format.
As a Protestant who has been blessed by Catholic community around me, I have been praying for this to be published. I would love to understand my brothers and sisters in Christ with Roman Catholic perspective.
Gold bless you brother!
So refreshing not to hear that we’re “idol worshippers” thank you !!!!
This is the one for you!
@@JMJ.516 I have my standard reply for any separated brethren who complain that I have a statue of Our Lady in my home. “So” I say “You would never have a statue of Our Lady or a Saint in your home?” “Certainly not” they reply. “Well” I say “I saw a statue of Our Lady and St. Joseph in your Christmas crib.” “But” they reply “I don’t worship those statues.” To which I reply “I am so pleased to hear that - neither do I, so we are in complete agreement - we both believe in having statues and we both believe that it would be wrong to worship them.”
Maybe that's one of the reason why most Catholics are liberals and it trickles down to the bishops , priests and laity.
It all began with Jerome.
I have pre-ordered this Bible! Scott Hahn has worked on this for over 25 years and his work on commentaries is just awesome. I highly recommend it! I have the New Testament, and a lot of the individual books. Can't wait to receive it.
God bless Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.
I met Fr. Fessio in the 70’s when he spoke to us at Serra High.
I wish the Bishops would denounce the liberal translations and commentaries
Agreed.
We have a laundry list for them...
@@HAL9000-su1mzBravo agreed 💯
Me too
If they just suppressed the notes, it would be 99% better.
I'm a Lutheran and I am excited that the full Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is being released. I consult the New Testament version of the Study Bible all the time.
heretic.
I apologize. You see @navy is a division mongering bot -- not Catholic. Orthodox? WASPy Protestant turned Ortho? Atheistic? other Protestant?
As a non-Catholic, I am really looking forward to this. I am usually very dismayed by most Catholic study bible notes. I have learned a lot from Dr. Hahn.
Very good!
got my copy coming today!!
Thank you, Doug. The NABRE was my first bible I read after becoming Catholic. I was thinking quite a few of the footnotes seemed wonky. I had no idea of their source.
Well their ultimate and proximate sources likely differ, but in the end you get the same junk!
I'll stand by my Douay Rheims with Haydock notes. Most expensive Bible I've ever bought, but worth it. (besides, it was a Christmas present)
You’ve made my day! Thank you for this video! I am thrilled that the long-awaited release of the Ignatius Study Bible is finally on the horizon. May God bless you.🌸🕊️
I am SO PUMPED for this! We've been waiting so long, I thought it might never come! My go-to study Bible in the meantime has been the very good Didache Bible, which is filled with footnotes that draw from JPII's Catechism. You just have to make sure you get the the green "Ignatius" (RSV-2CE) version and not the red NABRE version--green means go and red means no!
Agreed 100%!
I have this particular Bible also, Shoeless, for some 15 years now ... The Green "Didache' RSVCE- 2nd ED. .... Great Bible !!!
@@leeveronie7850 would love to hear your comparison of the Didache vs the St Jospeh vs the Great Adventure Bible vs the new Ignatius Bible vs the Word on Fire Bible series.
The lack of a good quality Catholic study Bible with notes that align with the official position of the Church is frankly embarrassing considering all the study Bibles that Protestants have been able to produce
Amen..I'll never understand why Catholics can't produce a Bible to the level of Protestants. It is incredibly irritating. Baronius comes somewhat close but not really. Hineni in Netherlands and Cambridge is what all others should be measured by
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, Second Edition.
@@Saiyan585 would love to hear your comparison of the Didache vs the St Jospeh vs the Great Adventure Bible vs the new Ignatius Bible vs the Word on Fire Bible series.
@@ANg-1298This
Gosh i didn't realize how liberal the prologues of the NABRE. Just read some of the arguments from tektonic its quite comprehensive. Can't wait for the ignatius full study Bible to arrive
This video is much needed! As someone who is looking into Catholicism, and has this Bible on order. This video is very informative to me that just because a Bible has 'Catholic' stamped on it this does not mean it is within the tradition of the Catholic Church doctrine. I am so glad I chose to order this Ignatius version.
Just received a notification, finally mine is on the way 🙏
The liberal notes in the New American Bible are hugely problematic. That is why I prefer to use the Douay-Rheims Bible & The Orthodox Study Bible.
These exact two i am using too.
same. I dont use anything from jesuits...most of it is filled with freemasonry and heresies galore. no thanks. thanks to Francis the heretic.
HOw do you find the archaic language of the Douay Rheims -- is it more clarifying or a little challenging?
@@ANg-1298 It's actually not that bad once the whole Elizabethan English (thee, thou, thine) was explained. It was revised in between 1749 - 1752 by Bishop Richard Challoner so it is more modern english than the original 1582/1609 version. The only bible I would rate higher would be The Orthodox Study Bible.
@ thx.
Your singing is not bad! Thank you so much on your presentation here. When I was in High School in Canada, I wrote to Fr. Fessio about the Jesuits and he actually wrote back to me. I am excited about this and I am even more excited about Catholics finally learning their Bible!
I had the same experience as a Catholic convert. I've been reading from the individual booklets published by Ignatius and I am very supportive of the project. Hoping to have a complete set sometime soon. 😁
Ignatius is just a better version of what the Catholic "translators" used form the King James protestant bibles once they abandoned true Catholicism and the Douay-Rheims (St. Jerome) which was used for everything Catholic for approximately 1500 years.
St. Benedict press and Tan books both sell this only truly Catholic version of Holy Scripture.
@@johngermain3076 This is a study Bible, not just a translation. And the translation chosen has the same level ecclesiastical approval as the Douay-Rheims.
Thanks for letting us know. Like others, I also had been looking forward to the day when the completed version would be available. Just preordered my copy!
Thank you for your online ministry, Douglas! You cannot imagine how valuable this review was. I am sending this review to all my Catholic friends.
The Commonwealth (ex-UK) countries use the Jerusalem bible as Lectionary, and most use RSVCE, and thus I never bought the NAB(RE). I never knew - till your review - how liberal and protestant the NABRE was, and thus the study bible follows! Question is - how did it ever get the bishops' imprimatur? It can only mean one thing - the majority of US bishops themselves are liberal proto-protestant. And that would explain today's scandals - the James Martins of the world multiplying like locusts, the McCarrick appointees now running seminaries, the paedophile crisis (a couple of movies on these, had my protestant friends sending me links obviously hinting how I can still be Catholic in such an evil church? So the bishops, the bible translation, the teachings, all permeated with liberalism.
As you would know, Scott Hahn et al stuck with RSV because it was the easier to read than, say, Douay Rheims. But the new RSV revised edition has introduced "gender inclusive" language and heaven knows what other "politcally correct" but biblically inaccurate words. As laity, we don't have time to pore through with a magnifying glass. We need a Go To that we can trust.
Yes it is a very sad situation.
Just worth noting that while the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is gender-inclusive, the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE), which is what the Ignatius Study Bible uses as its translation, is not.
Thanks for your information, I will head off to my book shop and order in the Ignatian Study Bible.
I am not Catholic but I have been using the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament and I really appreciate it. I have few of the OT books individually. I am eagerly awaiting the whole Bible!!! It is excellent.
Protestant and Catholics must unite against these tide of liberal scholarship that undermines the Bible. We must retake what these liberals took. And with that, we must avoid reading altogether Bible study book that presents liberal interpretations
My wife and kids are super-excited about this. We have 3 copies of the Ignatius Study Bible New Testament. It's the best Catholic Study Bible available today. (Yes, I have serious problems with the one-sided perspective in the NABRE and NJB footnotes as well.)
Very good!
I bought a second hand copy of the Jerusalem Bible. Seems OK but I don't spend that much time reading the notes.
I’m still keeping my New Testament Ignatus study Bible. It’s Holy to me. I want the complete one ❤for a Fact. Thanks Dr Scott Hanh
I have been praying 🙏 with you the Chaplet of Divine 🕊️🙏Mercy with you for about 25 years
Thank you. Very informative. I also just subscribed.
Just placed my pre-order!! Thanks so much for the video announcement! Now I need the Bergsma & Pitre Catholic Intro New Testament!!
I’ve seen the Ignatius study Bible, but I feel very comfortable with the Haydock Douai Rheims for an English Bible or the French Crampon Bible. There’s been too much playing around with the Bible, especially watering down the doctrine which I find, but both of these Bibles are excellent. My friend has the Ignatius Bible, and she seems to like it. Thank you and God bless.
I'm very excited about getting this new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, it's been two decades in the making! All the collaboration from different scholars is beyond impressive.
Even though I'm a cradle Catholic it becomes a bit overwhelming when you start looking for a Study Bible.
My fiancee was just Baptized, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, it's important we have proper teaching on hand that's readily available.
I've been seeing this Bible advertised in the Ignatius Press magazines all year, so naturally it immediately caught my eye. Really looking forward to the release on November 15th.
As a protestant, I was initially skeptical of Ignatius study bible as I was constantly getting disappointed by other "catholic" study bibles and commentaries. Even as a protestant I find it very uncomfortable to read the liberal commentary. I am quite surprised how catholic community could tolerate such nonsence in their bibles and translations.
But I fell in love after getting a a copy of Ignatius Study bible, new testament.
I am looking forward to have the complete study Bible now. I dunno what the price is. Waiting for it to come to India one day.
Great news! Thank you for your videos, and info you contribute to the body of Christ. 🙏🏼
I have the New Testament and love it. The only thing I am waiting for is for a separate Old Testament version. I just do not want smaller fonts and thin paper.
Sadly, Ignatius has specifically said in their promotional materials that there will NOT be a separate Old Testament published. I agree with you. I wanted the same
The font difference is barely noticeable and I doubt they'll ever publish the OT with the kind of paper the NT had. That would be cool though!
I also would prefer a separate Old.
Well, we who have already purchased the New Testament can withhold our money until they "read the room" and provide us with what the buyer wants. That is my solution.
I think they will do it at a later date, they just want everyone to buy the new, more expensive version.
At last! I hope they keep their promises this time! The Ignatius New Testament study Bible is unparalleled - truly outstanding, and I have the Old Testament "booklets", but I can't wait to have everything in one volume. Alleluia and thanks for the news!
I agree with you about the notes in many Catholic bibles, especially the Nabre and the Catholic study bibles. I much prefer reading the notes in some conservative protestant bibles, which is incredible.
God bless 🙏🌹
I AM SOOOO PUMPED. PRAISE GOD! Thank you Holy Spirit, Curtis Mitch and Scott Hahn.
Very well said. I am pumped to get this study Bible
Thank you my friend!
Thank you, Doug! I’ve been waiting for this Bible for years. Nice job describing the NABRE. I have one just for reference. 😄
I've been using several RSV and NRSV bibles including the Great Adventure Bible, NRSV, Catholic Bible, Journal Edition as well as the Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version. However I just began doing bible study (learning on my own not in a class or group) and I found when doing something like Verse Mapping its good to have a couple different translations in order to understand the ORIGINAL writings. When you see minimal differences between the translations in various verses it means you're getting a true interpretation of scripture. But if one translation stands out more than the others it means that it's probably poorly translated. I also added an ESV study bible and a NIV study bible. When added to my RSV/NSRV bibles, I get a well rounded interpretation of God's Word. It was quite eye opening when I discovered this! However, I appreciate your video and even though I have a NASB kindle bible I may or may not use it!
Glad to have discovered your channel.
Glad to hear it!
We have a Catholic Jerusalem Bible and a New American Bible for Catholics with Revised New Testament, Official Catholic Study Bible. Mr Whoo will not permit me to write in them...
I very recently obtained The Inspired Catholic Bible for Journaling and Notes and a new set of colored pencils! I need a magnifying glass for NABc - I am a bookworm nerd (I read the encyclopedia when I was a child). Would really appreciate the Catholic Study Aids...
Thank you, I'm so glad you popped up on my YT radar!!!
Me too!
convert your books to PDFs, then mark up all you want. no wear and tear.
Just ordered mine today. Super excited for it.
Just pre-ordered this morning
Thank you Professor. Gotta share this!
Thanks buddy!
I’m so excited. I can’t wait to get mine 😊
Good show! I can't wait to get it. I already have Hahn's aggregated New Testament and a dozen of his individual Ignatius series Old Testament books. As well as the old Collegeville series and Opus Dei's Navarre series. I was wondering whether Hahn would keep his promise of finishing the Old Testament. (Maybe Curtis Mitch started bugging him.) Anyhow, it's good to have more than one series because questions arise in one series that aren't adequately covered but will be by another.
Exactly!
Among my collection of bibles I own 2 non catholic bibles that I wish, but fear would never happen to be made with an RSVCE translation. They are lovely study bibles and I don't use them for serious scripture reading but soak in some of their extra features. The first is the NLT Illustrated Study bible by Tyndale. If you've never seen it, you would be in awe of it's ancient cultural knowledge. So many pictures and diagrams. The second is equally on level is the NIV Archeological study bible by Zondervan. Again, I just browse the many extras within. They're both imo worth having but not for the translation.
I also cannot wait for my Ignatius Study Bible to arrive in Nov. I'll probably donate my NT and individual OT books to a catholic school library.
I wish they had a version with the thick paper and larger font of just the old testament for those who already have the New Testament.
Agreed!
@@DouglasBeaumont I'm not young like I used to be. These 35 year old eyes need larger font than they used to and the thin paper where you can see through to the next page only make reading all the more difficult.
Some years ago i had made an enquiry about this very matter and was told they were considering having both a full Bible and also just the OT in 2 or 3 volumes with the thick paper and large font as with the NT. Seems they dropped that idea unfortunately.
I like that the NT has thick paper on which one can easily use highlighter without it bleeding through.
@@Aethelharthave you tried reading with a good magnifying glass? It might work?
Can't wait to pray on that! Another great pickl are Fr Dolindo's commentaries.
arriving TODAY...nice ditty, Doug. I had an Oxford Catholic study bible and burned it, ha
Thanks for the head's up. I've been reading the NABRE (Catholic Answer Bible-Librosario format) from Genesis and I'm now at 1Kings 12. So far, nothing very controversial jumped out of the study notes that I was careful to read. However, so-called "different sources" of the biblical text (J, P, Y, E, etc.) were mentioned and I did wonder who decided that this notion of sources was acceptable. I'm relieved I have the Ignatius NT and I'd be happy to have the Ignatius complete study Bible when it arrived.
In high school in the 90s the bishop gave me an NABRE for confirmation. I read it cover to cover and was prepared to fend the greatest attacks I faced in the 90s in college, Protestants so think Catholics are somehow not Christian. My brothers didn't have the same founding and are now Protestants. I'm glad they came to start reading the Bible but sad it only happened after becoming Protestant, as the Bible is our liturgical book. I wish somebody would put more conservative study notes on the NABRE because I like my home prayer to reflect the Bible read in mass. THE benefit of the more liberal notes in the current NABRE is that they helped me dismiss Sola Scriptura.
Thanks for this. I’m just getting into reading the bible and the nabre was an easy to read and understand. I was just focusing on reading the bible and not on reading the footnotes.
That is great news. Thank you
Yay!!! I've been waiting for this.
I look forward to purchasing this new Bible. I agree with you regarding that Catholic Study Bible. It is frustrating to have to turn to the ESV Study Bible for good commentary and notations.
The Great Adventure Study Bible is a fantastic package of the revised second edition, leatherbound, perfectly sized and available now. Having individual NT books of Ignatius, the Great Adventure Bible is more than its equal
It also pairs perfectly with the Catechism that Ascension published recently.
I don't see how a bible bereft of notes is "more than its equal" but it's sure pretty.
We use the Duey Rheams Bible now
I did for awhile but it seems more logical using translations that have been influenced by the discovery of Dead Sea Scrolls
For English, get a Douay-Rheims Bible (D-R) with commentary. Still the best IMHO.
Doug
I'm super excited to hear about a single volume Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. I've almost got a complete set of the individual paperback volumes and will finish getting all of them.
Can you recommend a book on the teachings and history of the 19th century liberal German scholarship.?
I'm Conservative but am interested in their history. Thank you
Putting this on my Christmas list
Great video, I'll be getting the Ignatius study Bible.
Just bought it.
Thank you, God Bless.
Hope you enjoy it!
Very important! Thanks!
I would never throw away any bible especially if it was blessed
I will never throw away a Bible. But point taken!
You should also get a hold of a Douay Rheims translation. It's basically the King James version but for Catholics and was published a few years before the KJV. It's a direct translation of the Vulgate, so it's a translation of a translation, but the interesting thing is that Jerome when he wrote the Vulgate used the Septuagint with some input from the Hebrew. So it reads more faithful to the Septuagint which is what the apostles used. Personally, I find it useful to use a Dr. Bible and an Ignatius Bible in tandem. Or if I see a passage where I'm confused, I look up the two versions on veritas to compare.
Thanks for this! I get a lot of DR fans in the comments but very few give solid reasons for it other than "its Catholic". :)
@@DouglasBeaumont It's also nice because it translates Isaiah as a virgin shall give birth. This presence in the Septuagint tells me one of two things must be true. One there may be an older Hebrew variant that we don't have access to that use the word virgin in the passage that the rabbis translated faithfully into Greek, or the second option that this expressed an understanding of Isaiah by the Jewish community in Alexandria and demonstrates that this was a reasonable way to understand what Isaiah was saying several hundred years before the coming of Christ.
as long as any Bible still maintains for Luke: "Hail, full of grace", it should be a good basic litmus test.
This sounds like a good addition to Bible study. Seeing and assessing the differing views of theologians and biblical scholars reminds us that the Magisterium of the Church, as enunciated by the Pope as well as by the Bishops in Council with the Pontiff, provides the definitive guidepost regarding what the Church teaches.
Wow!!! Finally! 🙌🙌🙏
Maraming salamat po! Once available here in the Philippines 🇵🇭, will definitely buy!
Thank You Douglas! That's great news indeed!
Thanks pre ordered a copy
I am also a Catholic convert (born, baptized and raised United Methodist... pre-split). I typically use NRSV-CE; New Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition.
Perhaps i should invest in this new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible.
I love Dr. Scott Hahn! His conversion story, as well as his publications helped in my conversion process!
Never discard a blessed item
Duoay Rheims is the best in English, Challoner is the easiest to read. If you can afford it, get the DR with notes by Cornelius a Lapide.
Solid choices but of course no translation is perfect and for real study you should have more than one trustworthy translation (unless you know Greek and Hebrew I guess). But even if the translation was only meh, the notes are worth the whole thing! (On the DR specifically, see www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/uncomfortable-facts-about-the-douay-rheims.)
Which DR has notes by Lapide?
how about the Word on Fire Bible series ?
The Knox translation, with its full set of translator’s notes, fills three volumes. You can’t really fit a whole study bible in one volume, unless the paper is impossibly thin and the font size unrealistically small.
I'd agree that after a DRV with Haddocks notes the Knox Bible is great. Not a fan of this Ignatius Bible as it's no better than the NABRE.
@@danteprudente8637What? Hope so?
Protestants fit massive study Bibles with 1,000,000+ words of commentary in a single volume all the time. Don't let Catholic publishers off the hook.
@@jacobheatherington I don’t really want a “commentary”. All that I really want is a complete set of translator’s notes, explaining why a passage has been translated in the way it has, what the direct, literal, translation might be (even if it appears to make no immediate sense) and why the interpretation which has been applied has been applied. Also, a reference to the most recent scholarship and how the majority of scholars translate a particular passage. In this respect, the three volume set of Monsignor Knox’s translation is excellent. He does, occasionally, offer a comment, for example, in the case of the dishonest steward, where the master “commends the steward for his astuteness” he adds, in his footnote, “but not for his dishonesty!”. The choice of translation is often just a matter of personal opinion, since any good translation has a complete set of translator’s notes, so that the reader is not led astray by the particular translation, or, sometimes, interpretation which the translator has used.
I haven't come across Knox's translator's notes. I have read his book on hazards of translating. Can you point me in the right direction?
When I was discerning between Orthodox and Catholicism (decided on the latter) I was gifted a beautiful Orthodox study Bible which is the NKJV. I really like it and it is now as familiar to me as my old slippers! Do I need to change do you think, as the Orthodox Church approves this version and the study notes reflect the beliefs of the First Millennium, when we were one Church.
except for the authority of Rome and the filioque - they were recognized during the first millennium, and proclaimed (both) by the second C ouncil of Nicea (or the second of Contantinople?)
I have one too and I love it - no Bible is perfect, it's best to simply acknowledge what you have and beware each one's pitfalls. :)
@@DouglasBeaumont Thanks
I know I sound crazy but I love the thick paper and the letter font size I wish they have options
That would be nice but it would cost so much and be so large I doubt they'd avoid losing money.
You aren't crazy! I wished the same thing. I wanted to be able to highlight in it as I did with the NT.
I'm not big on notes, but I did notice when looking into the meaning of the "brothers of the Lord" and the NAB notes said they were Mary's sons I thought that didn't sound very Catholic.
I'd have to see what else it said - the word has a wider meaning in Greek than English. What verse was it?
@@DouglasBeaumont Galatians 1:19, the note there refers to Mark 6:3 which actually provides more clarity.
Read Tobit! In it, se we see the contemporary use of "brother" and "sister" in Israel. A man's wife was his "sister" as she came form the same tribe of the 12 tribes. As well, brother and sister were those from your geographic area - exactly as it is in many areas of the world to this day. Gabriel told Mary that she would bear "a son." As well, Zechariah (12:10) states that there will be mourning as for a first born, and an only child.
@@HAL9000-su1mz That's funny. I'm reading Tobit.
Mine is in the mail. I already have a couple of Protestant and an Orthodox study bible. I will put them in a cupboard and forget about them, I can't very well throw them away physically. Still Bibles. Perhaps drop them overboard in the high seas?
Yup, the NAB notes are notorious for their problems. I don't understand why this hasn't been addressed by the Church.
I use several different versions of the notes. The Ignatious bible is the standard for me. It is the fall of 2024 and the full OT/NT version is out for thos interested
As a Catholic I thank God my parents were vigilant. I still pray the way we were taught , only receive the host on the tounge after confession.
Whether u receive Jesus in ur hand and then put Him on ur tongue, or have the Priest place Him directly on ur tongue, Jesus still lands on ur tongue, which is the most evil organ in the body.
@@Anon.5216 troll
@@Anon.5216isn’t your tongue what you use to praise God? Hmmm, ironic.
@@in_defense_of_the_churchRead James 3:5-8. It's just of many passages that describe how wicked the tongue is.
@@johnjones393 read verse 6. “Can defile…” doesn’t mean, “does defile…”
The same tongue that can defile is the same body part that can also confess Lord is God and praise His holy name. While the tongue can be used for evil this is all in context of the anon who is arguing receiving the Eucharist is evil bc IT is placed on the tongue.
Please Mr. Doug will the new complete study Bible include the concordance?
It has a couple indeces but no proper concordance.
At last! Thanks for a convincing review...Praise the Lord! ! I'll get it!!!
Have you had a chance to check out the Didache Bible? It's not on the same level as the Ignatius Study Bible in terms of notes but I've found it helpful given its context of using the CCC to see how the Church uses a certain Scripture passage.
There is another "Study Bible" that's available in here India (and I guess other countries in Asia). It's called the Christian Community edition. It was the one I read before the NABRE. That Bible goes way beyond the NABRE in terms of it's rationalistic lens. It not only suggests that the authors of various books are probably incorrect but goes on to suggest that people like Abraham and the 12 tribes didn't actually exist. I tell people to stay away from this book.
I hope they release the full Ignatius Bible in India. They've got permissions to print the NT locally here which helps bring down the cost.
Yes, its CCC reference notes are great! I have not seen the Community one - thanks!
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Kindly change the picture of bible being thrown into the trash bag which is a disrespect to the word of God. M a catholic and I have an objection regarding your picture on the video....rest is fine.
English translations with misleading notes are not the word of God. In fact it's that very confusion which makes it trash worthy.
Thank you for this, I knew there was a reason I did not like this version. Previous SDA I have always adored the KJV, having grown up on King Jimmy's. Even though I really enjoy my Ignatius Bile updated standard version, I've always wanted a Duwey Rhimes bible since it sounds more like the KJV. However, after seeing this video, I'm going to get this as soon as I can. I hope the NABRE is eliminated by the church. Why are we accepting any lessons from protestants? I have never witnessed a protestant church ask a Catholic church to give them any of our books or to teach them anything. Since we are the Only True Church, we ought to act like it.
💯 I have the Douay-Rheims, which is a great Bible. If you like the KJV, this is the Bible for you, and it came before the KJV, which is another plus. I bought mine from Amazon, which has a sale on it right now: 40% off. It's only 30 dollars atm ( Douay-Rheims Bible (Burgundy Premium UltraSoft): Standard Print Size Imitation Leather) is the one I bought. It's really nice. Words of Christ in red! Gold edges and ribbon. Talyor Marshall suggested this Bible on his podcast, which is why I got it.
Chapter and verse to back up the claim of the "only true church?"
I've been waiting for this for a few years now.
*Dios lo bendiga Hermano Douglas*
I kinda ditched NABRE when the ESV-CE came out. Just waiting for an ESV Catholic Study Bible...maybe one day.
There will need to be a large print version regardless of size
That NABRE thing has _got_ to be better than that "The Way" translation that was all over in the 1980s. On one hand, kudos to the Church for being so secure in its foundations it didn't feel it had to fear liberal scholarship, confident the Truth would prevail. However, more than a generation of Catholic kids were raised hearing only the revisionist angle, effectively undermining the Church as an institution.
"NEW" ! Ever since Vatican II (NEW order) NOVUS Ordo, I am shy about anything that uses "new" to describe it. To me the word new is a red flag, a bad word. And the words "conservitive & traditional" are relative, as compared to what ?
Ignatius > Jesuit > Bergolio > New ???
Brother im afghan but now Catholic.... My preferred Version of the study Bible is the "Christian community Bible" by Bernado Huralt .
What are your takes on that ?
I've never seen it.
Were you a Muslim brother.?
Thank you for that last comment about Traditional Catholic teachings versus what happened 60 years ago. A lot of Catholics strangely believe that Catholicism started in the 1960s.
Ave Maria!
How is that possible. I am a cradle Catholic and do not believe Catholicism started in the 1960s. Of course I was born in Asia, grew up in the US, maybe that made a difference. 😂
But wait.. is it going to be available in Kindle format?
I am not sure if we should promote “throwing away” any Bible. 🙃
Wonderful news. Thank you.
Yeah, I prefer The New Catholic Bible. Notes in line with tradition, and the deuterocanonical books are in Septuagint order.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
@Douglas Beaumont:
Good news! St. Paul Center just dropped a video announcing the arrival and availability of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible! Dr. Hahn was pleased as Punch to do the honours!
The video is titled: 26 Years in the Making: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
HC-JAIPUR (05/Oct/2024)
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Could the Didache be a smaller substitute for this?
That's my second favorite actually. :) Not nearly as good, TBH, but a solid second. ;)
Beware! I bought the NABRE Bible soon after I converted to Catholicism. And was I disappointed! Right away upon reading the notes on key scriptures, I realized how liberal it is. I immediately sent it back to Christian Book Distributers.
I already havem them in their individual formats, so unless the commentary on the complete one is significally expanded or revised, I dont see the need to give up on the better paper of the individual format.