I just wanted to join with some of the other comments in saying the deluxe Little Rock Study Bible (imitation leather) is a sewn binding. I own the same bible myself and if you turn to genesis 18 and look in the gutter you will see stitches. That bible is too big/heavy not to be sewn. I would consider amending this bible review as you really don’t want to give a potential buyer the wrong impression. On a positive note, I am glad this bible got a review on youtube as it is really a good bible and the NABRE is a great translation.
I absolutely LOVE this Bible. The standalone volume with just the four Gospels actually got me started on the journey that will end - God willing - at my rite of confirmation in just under two weeks. One day I will replace my beaten up paperback copy with a nice leather bound edition. (I bought it in Canada, so having the NABRE translation is also quite nice, as the RSV/NRSV is the 'official' translation in most of the Commonwealth nations, but the NABRE is a really good translation!)
Hi! I really enjoyed your excellent and very thorough review of the Bible. I bought this Little Rock Catholic Study Bible just exactly like the one you have and I love it!!! I bought it last year. I’m Catholic & I really appreciate the way this Bible is designed. It’s beautiful & chock full of special features! Thanks for the wonderful review & sermon (LOL) 😉 God bless you! 💜✝️🙏🏻
I know this is a late comment to an older video but I want to say that this review, as well as the many comments that are against the translation and notes, actually convinced me to purchase a copy. I'm not one who believes every word must be literally taken or seen as "inerrant" and the "liberal" or historic notes are actually a big plus for me as they show things from a more critical perspective rather than a faith first perspective
I am aware that some of the contributors to this bible are considered liberal but I went ahead and purchased a copy knowing that fact! Readers should note that fact, too. I do not have a NABRE version of the bible so that was one reason I purchased it. I also liked some of the features of this bible that you pointed out in the video. I plan to compare the commentary in this bible with that used in the "Didache Bible" and the "Ignatius Press Catholic Study Bible New Testament" and the "Great Adventure Bible" RSVCE . Thanks much for your review.
Little Rock Catholic Study Bible shows a clear balance between scholarship and devotion, thanks to the "historical-critical" materials for understanding the context and for discipleship. Using the NABRE text (and the usual book introductions, the usual, so-called "liberal" footnotes, and the usual cross-references), the book is suitable for a private devotional Bible study. Additional in-text study materials lead us to connect the biblical times and modern times, to understand the context through the book introductions, and to connect the Bible with culture, archeology, liturgy, social justice, reflection, prayer, and application. The so-called "historical-critical" approach is the antithesis of biblical fundamentalism. I had bought the hardbound copy of that book from Claretian Publications through a widely-known Philippine online shopping company and it has revived the spirit of Christian activism within this person.
So interesting to see that the Deluxe edition is glue-bound! It looks so much more expensive than that! It's my understanding that the hardcover is sewn binding - do you know if that's true? EDIT: Would also love to see how you use cross references because I just don't get how to use them in study!
I just ordered one up on amazon yesterday and thought to look for a review on here. Thanks for that! I'm really looking forward to receiving it. I'm so glad I chose this one. However, I'm still thinking about getting the great adventure bible at some point. Thanks again and God Bless ~
Please consider reviewing Catholic Publishing Company's St. JOSEPH New Catholic Bible. It's a new translation published in 2019 with little to no fanfare. There isn't much online by way of reviews. Would love to see your take! I believe they only have released Giant print editions so far.
Can you do a review of The Divine Mercy Catholic Bible. I know it's a collaboration between Ascension, the publishers of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible, and the Marian order, yet it didn't get much publicity. Thanks in advance!
Hi. I have a NABRE Bible, and am thinking about buying the Little Rock Study Bible. Could you tell me what are the other additions of the Little Rock Study Bible to a regular NABRE ? Like are the book introductions and footnotes the same as the NABRE's?
It’s late 2021 and I just bought this Bible. I would recommend it highly to anyone but notice the Genealogy pages are gone in the beginning. More importantly be aware the words of Jesus are not in red which was disay
Wow! those are some super thin pages and maybe it's the camera but the ghosting seems excessive. I too have the same daily Great Adventure and love it and am looking for a "Catholic" study bible. This seems nice but not sure.
@@peterbrennan1085 agreed. I think it’s sad that we have so many liberal commentaries (low view of Scripture) in so many resources readily available to the public but not enough that have a high view of Scripture.
I'll consider if they release a new edition when NAB fixes the New Testament (last I heard a new, and hopefully faithful, revision to the NT is supposed to be released in 2025). Their time spent revising the NAB would have been better spent unbreaking the NT and Psalms than revising the entire OT while leaving the NT in ruins. I'm glad they fixed issues with inclusive language in the 1991 Psalms obscuring messianic typology ("son of man" replaced with "human being" for example), but there were always bigger fish to fry: The first best time to nix the 1986 NT revision was 1986 (preferably sometime before publishing), and the second best time is now. I'm blessed to have a NAB 1970 edition (basically the complete confraternity edition OT worked on through the 40s-60s with a new NT translation to match the style they adopted after Divino afflante spiritu) which is the only NAB I will ever recommend until they release another where NT no longer contains notes openly hostile to the faith. (Notes on Matt 16, for example, claim that Jesus didn't know about his passion before hand. A steel man argument might have said that they merely meant the specific form in Matthew was developed or glossed, but this defense is shown to be spurious by following this stunning claim with another that it's merely "probable Jesus may have anticipated his ministry would involve suffering and perhaps death, while hoping to eventually be vindicated in some way by God". Paraphrased from memory, but that's substantially accurate.)
@@rightlydividing7607 I know that someone who hasn't read the Gospel would throw out that trope It clearly states that the Concepción of Jesus is of the Holy Spirit of God through Mary, Joseph under the law of Moses is Jesus legal Father Joseph in the line of David and there by his decent and is the root and offspring of David. See Matt.1-18-25.also See John 1:1-6. also if you have a CCC 109-111 also so that you understand me I have the older version of the NAB but I mainly use the RSV CE and the RSV CE 2 and I have other Catholic Bibles including DR. I do not hold to modernist interpretation of Scared Scripture and their theory's I follow Jesus in the perennial teachings of the Holy Catholic Church that is the Church He founded see Matt.16:13-20.
I liked your "sermon", no worries : ) and btw, Wadi is an Arabic word or word in lots of Semitic languages that means a place that flash floods during rain. There are lots around Israel and Jordan.
I read little rock catholic study bible. I didn't find it much useful in terms of its liberal and more theological interpretation of bible.Its not useful for a common laymen. There is not much catholic in this bible. NT commentaries are overscholarly. It even tells that canticle of mary is a novella from OT. The genesis creation is also intrepreted as an ancient folk or myth.Im planning to buy a life application study bible even though its protestant..There is not much on sacrements and commentaries are just bland and useless..
I know this is an older comment, but I would look into the New Catholic Bible from Catholic Book Publishers. I think it has a lot of what you're looking for
I'm not a fan of the NABRE footnotes/commentary. It uses the "historical-critical" method, used by non-religious secular scholars. To make matters worse, the publisher of the translation requires that the footnotes and commentary be published with the text, no exceptions. So, you can't get an NABRE without them. Every NABRE is required to have them. The footnotes in this Bible are the exact same ones in both of my NABRE Bibles, including the little barebones paperback edition my parish gives to R.C.I.A. Look at the footnote for Matthew 21:7, " [21:7] Upon them: upon the two animals; an awkward picture resulting from Matthew’s misunderstanding of the prophecy." Matthew's misunderstanding of the prophecy?? Wow! Such irreverence, disrepect, and arrogance. And this is what we're handing to new catholics? There is a clear bias against, and sometimes rejection of, the magisteral teaching of Deu Verbum within these footnotes and commentary.
That's good to know. Now I know I'll be good and get the same notes no matter which edition I purchase as long as it has the NABRE translation. Thanks for the tip.
A VERY expensive bible at about $90. Also, the commentators (Hoppe, Senior, Nowell, et al) in this bible are VERY liberal and that should be noted. I would NOT buy this bible! Instead, I'd recommend the Didache Bible, The Ignatius Press New Testament Study Bible or the The Great Adventure Bible for study bibles.
They do have this in hardcover and paperback for significantly less! I think that the LRCSB is geared more towards those who are just beginning their study of the Word. The Didache and the Ignatius seem to be more for advanced readers who have a grasp of both catechism and dogma, some canonical law as well as some basic theological knowledge.
I have the Didache Bible, it is absolutely wonderful and highly suggest it as your go to. Great translation, great commentary from church father's, saints, and from the Catechism. It also has great inserts on many topics that are very solid and in line with Church teachings.
Attractive Bible, but you lost me when I saw it was NAB. When I converted to RC a decade ago, I was shocked that this sloppy, inaccurate translation was being used in the world's greatest church. No thanks.
I just wanted to join with some of the other comments in saying the deluxe Little Rock Study Bible (imitation leather) is a sewn binding.
I own the same bible myself and if you turn to genesis 18 and look in the gutter you will see stitches.
That bible is too big/heavy not to be sewn. I would consider amending this bible review as you really don’t want to give a potential buyer the wrong impression.
On a positive note, I am glad this bible got a review on youtube as it is really a good bible and the NABRE is a great translation.
Thank you so much for your correction. I have edited the description and hopefully will be able to edit the video to reflect that!
I absolutely LOVE this Bible. The standalone volume with just the four Gospels actually got me started on the journey that will end - God willing - at my rite of confirmation in just under two weeks. One day I will replace my beaten up paperback copy with a nice leather bound edition.
(I bought it in Canada, so having the NABRE translation is also quite nice, as the RSV/NRSV is the 'official' translation in most of the Commonwealth nations, but the NABRE is a really good translation!)
Where did you find it in Canada?
Hi! I really enjoyed your excellent and very thorough review of the Bible.
I bought this Little Rock Catholic Study Bible just exactly like the one you have and I love it!!! I bought it last year.
I’m Catholic & I really appreciate the way this Bible is designed. It’s beautiful & chock full of special features!
Thanks for the wonderful review & sermon (LOL) 😉
God bless you! 💜✝️🙏🏻
I purchased this Bible just this week. Thank you for your review, it was helpful. God bliss you in your work.
I know this is a late comment to an older video but I want to say that this review, as well as the many comments that are against the translation and notes, actually convinced me to purchase a copy. I'm not one who believes every word must be literally taken or seen as "inerrant" and the "liberal" or historic notes are actually a big plus for me as they show things from a more critical perspective rather than a faith first perspective
I am aware that some of the contributors to this bible are considered liberal but I went ahead and purchased a copy knowing that fact! Readers should note that fact, too. I do not have a NABRE version of the bible so that was one reason I purchased it. I also liked some of the features of this bible that you pointed out in the video. I plan to compare the commentary in this bible with that used in the "Didache Bible" and the "Ignatius Press Catholic Study Bible New Testament" and the "Great Adventure Bible" RSVCE . Thanks much for your review.
The Little Rock Catholic Study Bible deluxe edition does have a sewn binding!
Little Rock Catholic Study Bible shows a clear balance between scholarship and devotion, thanks to the "historical-critical" materials for understanding the context and for discipleship. Using the NABRE text (and the usual book introductions, the usual, so-called "liberal" footnotes, and the usual cross-references), the book is suitable for a private devotional Bible study. Additional in-text study materials lead us to connect the biblical times and modern times, to understand the context through the book introductions, and to connect the Bible with culture, archeology, liturgy, social justice, reflection, prayer, and application. The so-called "historical-critical" approach is the antithesis of biblical fundamentalism.
I had bought the hardbound copy of that book from Claretian Publications through a widely-known Philippine online shopping company and it has revived the spirit of Christian activism within this person.
I think that's a great succinct review! I agree as well. I've really grown reading the Prophets in this text.
I just got this today, it’s so beautiful and I’m excited for my daily devotionals
Wow thanks for the review!
She's pretty awsome!
Hope all's well with you. Miss your reviews.
So interesting to see that the Deluxe edition is glue-bound! It looks so much more expensive than that! It's my understanding that the hardcover is sewn binding - do you know if that's true?
EDIT: Would also love to see how you use cross references because I just don't get how to use them in study!
One of my favorite high-level words was “reconnoiter” 😀
I just ordered one up on amazon yesterday and thought to look for a review on here. Thanks for that! I'm really looking forward to receiving it. I'm so glad I chose this one. However, I'm still thinking about getting the great adventure bible at some point. Thanks again and God Bless ~
Really do appreciated your review. I purchased one based on your review. God bless.
Please consider reviewing Catholic Publishing Company's St. JOSEPH New Catholic Bible. It's a new translation published in 2019 with little to no fanfare. There isn't much online by way of reviews. Would love to see your take! I believe they only have released Giant print editions so far.
I really think that Bible offers a lot of what most Catholics generally are searching for. I hope to get one to review around September! My birthday 😂
the NCB has numerous typos.
Can you do a review of The Divine Mercy Catholic Bible. I know it's a collaboration between Ascension, the publishers of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible, and the Marian order, yet it didn't get much publicity. Thanks in advance!
I just bought this Bible recently, would love to review it if life slows down a bit :)
In your opinion is this the best apologetic catholic Bible nowadays?
That was a good sermon! I think you're great!
Would you review the Didache Bible by ignatius press, please. From what I understand it uses the catholic catechism for commentary
Was a terrific review 😊👍 I made the purchase because of you ❤️
Thanks for your comprehensive review of this bible. I may buy one.
Hi. I have a NABRE Bible, and am thinking about buying the Little Rock Study Bible. Could you tell me what are the other additions of the Little Rock Study Bible to a regular NABRE ? Like are the book introductions and footnotes the same as the NABRE's?
Notes on social justice but not the sacraments. Tells you everything you need to know about the contributors.
Yeah, that stuck in my craw.
It’s late 2021 and I just bought this Bible. I would recommend it highly to anyone but notice the Genealogy pages are gone in the beginning. More importantly be aware the words of Jesus are not in red which was disay
Does this have good commentary in the Book of revelation? Like who the 144,000 are and the fall of Babylon, etc
Wow! those are some super thin pages and maybe it's the camera but the ghosting seems excessive. I too have the same daily Great Adventure and love it and am looking for a "Catholic" study bible. This seems nice but not sure.
I know I'm late getting through these comments but am curious if you bought a Bible? I agree the ghosting is a major issue for the Little Rock.
I disagree with labeling 1st Maccabees as a Biblical Novella. I would label it as a historical book. 2nd Macc can be argued either way I guess.
In the original NAB, the books of the Maccabees were listed as historical books.
That’s the kind of stuff you get from Collegeville. Look elsewhere
@@peterbrennan1085 agreed. I think it’s sad that we have so many liberal commentaries (low view of Scripture) in so many resources readily available to the public but not enough that have a high view of Scripture.
more videos please
My work schedule is keeping me busy and I haven’t been able to get to church in a while
I'll consider if they release a new edition when NAB fixes the New Testament (last I heard a new, and hopefully faithful, revision to the NT is supposed to be released in 2025). Their time spent revising the NAB would have been better spent unbreaking the NT and Psalms than revising the entire OT while leaving the NT in ruins. I'm glad they fixed issues with inclusive language in the 1991 Psalms obscuring messianic typology ("son of man" replaced with "human being" for example), but there were always bigger fish to fry: The first best time to nix the 1986 NT revision was 1986 (preferably sometime before publishing), and the second best time is now. I'm blessed to have a NAB 1970 edition (basically the complete confraternity edition OT worked on through the 40s-60s with a new NT translation to match the style they adopted after Divino afflante spiritu) which is the only NAB I will ever recommend until they release another where NT no longer contains notes openly hostile to the faith. (Notes on Matt 16, for example, claim that Jesus didn't know about his passion before hand. A steel man argument might have said that they merely meant the specific form in Matthew was developed or glossed, but this defense is shown to be spurious by following this stunning claim with another that it's merely "probable Jesus may have anticipated his ministry would involve suffering and perhaps death, while hoping to eventually be vindicated in some way by God". Paraphrased from memory, but that's substantially accurate.)
What kind of binding does the leather edition have? Sewn, glued or a hybrid?
Any chance of you getting the new word on fire bible for a review? Set up a patreon I'll donate $5 and I'm sure a view others would be willing to.
I don’t have this one but I am interested in getting one
Large print available?
You lost me on the clunky NAB. There is a reason that the majority of Catholic seminaries still use the revised standard version.
i will buy
The creation and formation of the earth! Did you notice🤔?
This Bible has been sold in India at 1200 and 1600 Rupees.
From claretians publications, Bangalore for $24
Is that bible the perfect, inspired, infallible, word of God?
I am Catholic. Yes the Holy Scripture is the inspired by the Holy Spirit . Not the note s.
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Which Bible? Does Luke 2:33 in your Bible question Christ’s deity? If so, why would you read it?
@@rightlydividing7607 I know that someone who hasn't read the Gospel would throw out that trope It clearly states that the Concepción of Jesus is of the Holy Spirit of God through Mary, Joseph under the law of Moses is Jesus legal Father Joseph in the line of David and there by his decent and is the root and offspring of David. See Matt.1-18-25.also See John 1:1-6. also if you have a CCC 109-111 also so that you understand me I have the older version of the NAB but I mainly use the RSV CE and the RSV CE 2 and I have other Catholic Bibles including DR. I do not hold to modernist interpretation of Scared Scripture and their theory's I follow Jesus in the perennial teachings of the Holy Catholic Church that is the Church He founded see Matt.16:13-20.
I liked your "sermon", no worries : ) and btw, Wadi is an Arabic word or word in lots of Semitic languages that means a place that flash floods during rain. There are lots around Israel and Jordan.
I read little rock catholic study bible. I didn't find it much useful in terms of its liberal and more theological interpretation of bible.Its not useful for a common laymen. There is not much catholic in this bible. NT commentaries are overscholarly. It even tells that canticle of mary is a novella from OT. The genesis creation is also intrepreted as an ancient folk or myth.Im planning to buy a life application study bible even though its protestant..There is not much on sacrements and commentaries are just bland and useless..
I know this is an older comment, but I would look into the New Catholic Bible from Catholic Book Publishers. I think it has a lot of what you're looking for
I'm not a fan of the NABRE footnotes/commentary. It uses the "historical-critical" method, used by non-religious secular scholars. To make matters worse, the publisher of the translation requires that the footnotes and commentary be published with the text, no exceptions. So, you can't get an NABRE without them. Every NABRE is required to have them. The footnotes in this Bible are the exact same ones in both of my NABRE Bibles, including the little barebones paperback edition my parish gives to R.C.I.A. Look at the footnote for Matthew 21:7, " [21:7] Upon them: upon the two animals; an awkward picture resulting from Matthew’s misunderstanding of the prophecy." Matthew's misunderstanding of the prophecy?? Wow! Such irreverence, disrepect, and arrogance. And this is what we're handing to new catholics? There is a clear bias against, and sometimes rejection of, the magisteral teaching of Deu Verbum within these footnotes and commentary.
That's good to know. Now I know I'll be good and get the same notes no matter which edition I purchase as long as it has the NABRE translation. Thanks for the tip.
A VERY expensive bible at about $90. Also, the commentators (Hoppe, Senior, Nowell, et al) in this bible are VERY liberal and that should be noted. I would NOT buy this bible! Instead, I'd recommend the Didache Bible, The Ignatius Press New Testament Study Bible or the The Great Adventure Bible for study bibles.
They do have this in hardcover and paperback for significantly less! I think that the LRCSB is geared more towards those who are just beginning their study of the Word. The Didache and the Ignatius seem to be more for advanced readers who have a grasp of both catechism and dogma, some canonical law as well as some basic theological knowledge.
LRCSB is a study Bible that is suitable for Bible beginners.
I have the that Bible.
I had in India for deluxe edition for 1600 inr or for $24..
I have the Didache Bible, it is absolutely wonderful and highly suggest it as your go to. Great translation, great commentary from church father's, saints, and from the Catechism. It also has great inserts on many topics that are very solid and in line with Church teachings.
Attractive Bible, but you lost me when I saw it was NAB. When I converted to RC a decade ago, I was shocked that this sloppy, inaccurate translation was being used in the world's greatest church. No thanks.
It's definitely a divisive translation, that's for sure!