Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
With study notes from Dr. Scott Hahn
More than 25 years in the making, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible draws insights from the best of modern scholarship and the best of the Catholic tradition. More than any other study edition of the Bible, the result is a library of Bible study resources designed to help readers understand the written Word of God and apply its lessons to their lives today.
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A Library of Study Resources
Drawing on the best of modern biblical scholarship, while remaining faithful to the interpretation of the Fathers, Doctors, and Councils of the Church, the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is a veritable study library within a single cover.
Key Features
+ RSV2CE translation
+ 2,320 pages printed on standard Bible stock
+ Nearly 18,000 footnotes providing clarification from within the Catholic tradition
+ 50+ maps to help you track the geographic locations
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Examine particular passages in light of the Church’s living tradition
These annotations draw from the Holy Spirit’s guidance of the Magisterium and Scripture’s spiritual senses. They encompass Church teachings from popes, creeds, and councils, as well as interpretations from Fathers, Doctors, and saints.
Guided by Scripture Guided by Holy Spirit
Guided by TraditionStudy Tools
This Catholic Study Bible is designed to lead the reader through Scripture according to the Church’s guidelines—faithful to the canon, the tradition, and the creeds. The Church’s interpretive principles have thus shaped the component parts of this book, and they are designed to make the reader’s study as effective and rewarding as possible.
Outlines and Introductions
Each biblical book is introduced with an outline and an essay focusing on authorship, date of composition, purpose, and leading themes.
Numerous Cross References to Related Scriptural Passages
References are listed to point readers to other scriptural passages related to the one being studied. This follow-up is an essential part of any serious study. It is also an excellent way to discover how the content of Scripture “hangs together” in a providential unity.
1,700+ references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Along with biblical cross-references, the annotations refer to select paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church to help the reader interpret the Bible in accordance with the mind of the Church.
25+ Charts
Over 25 charts covering chronology, kings, parables, and other features of the Bible summarize key biblical information at a glance.
Topical Essays
The 20+ topical essays take up major themes and explain them more thoroughly and theologically than the annotations, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church.
Word Studies
The extensive annotations are supplemented by over 140 word studies that put readers in touch with the ancient languages of Scripture. These help readers understand better and appreciate the inspired terminology that runs throughout the sacred books.
Developed by Leading Scholars
Contributing Authors and Editors
Kelly Anderson, S.S.L., Ph.D.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Michael Barber, Ph.D.
Augustine Institute
John Bergsma, Ph.D.
Franciscan University and St. Paul Center
Mark Giszczak, S.S.L., Ph.D.
Augustine Institute
John A. Kincaid, Ph.D.
University of Saint Mary
Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D.
Franciscan University and St. Paul Center
James B. Prothro, Ph.D.
Augustine Institute
Andrew Swafford, S.T.D.
Benedictine College
Leeanne Thomas, M.A.
Matthew J. Thomas, D.Phil.
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
David Twellman, Ph.D.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
André Villeneuve, Ph.D.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary and Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies
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FAQs
The Desk Edition features a 10-point type size with 8-point type size for the annotations. The Personal Edition features a 9-point type size with 7-point type size for the annotations.
The dimensions of the Desk Edition (larger) of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible are approximately 10.25" x 7.25" x 3". The dimensions of the Personal Edition (smaller) are 9.25" x 6.25" x 2.25".
Both Bibles have the same page count of 2,320 pages.
Both the Desk Edition and Personal Edition of the Bible have the same two-column page layout.
The Bible is printed on the typical very thin paper that would be found in most Bibles. The paper used with the Personal Edition of the Bible is slightly thinner than that of the Desk Edition.
At this time, there are no plans to print a standalone Old Testament.
No, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible does not contain sewn in ribbon markers.
The leather used for the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is the highest quality bonded leather that Ignatius Press uses. The Bible is made from sewn Cromwell leather from Valencia, Spain.
