As the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation, and still the UK's most popular, the Good News Bible is the ideal Bible for personal and church use. This new edition with Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical books is ideal for Catholic readers. The Good News Bible was a bestseller from its first publication as 'Good News for Modern Man', providing a unique combination of accessibility and faithfulness to the best Greek and Hebrew sources. It has earned the respect of a wide range of scholars for its accuracy and reliability, and because it is easy to read and understand it is suitable for people of all ages. With the inclusion of the Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical books, and accordingly complete with Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, this Good News Bible is the perfect choice for Catholic readers.

High quality, limited edition run to celebrate 25 years of the Good News Bible

Featuring elegant perimeter stitching, this volume is a pleasure to hold, carry and use, being both light and durable. Alongside the Jerusalem and Grail translations authorised by the Vatican for use in the Liturgy, you will find: Specially commissioned introductions, one for each book, giving the biblical and historical context. Specially commissioned liturgical introductions placing each book of the Bible in the Church's liturgical year. Footnotes following the latest scholarship. Marginal references helping you get the most out of each passage. New text alterations, replacing the word 'Yahweh' with 'LORD' as requested by Benedict XVI for all new Bibles New directories of references for readings used in the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, including the fuller two-year cycle for the Breviary. Two placeholding ribbons. Text sizes in this edition: 8pt text (6pt for footnotes). NB: On viewing the 'Click to see inside' the text may appear a different size. Please check the information above for text sizes.

'The Good News Bible' is a modern translation from the best Greek and Hebrew sources. Featuring line drawings, and a range of new notes and helps, this edition of the 'Sunrise' Bible brings a new vitality to Bible reading and is ideal for use in secondary schools or for personal or church use.

For 25 years the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary has been the go-to Bible reference resource for lay Bible students, teachers, pastors, academic courses, and libraries. Now this bestselling dictionary has been UPDATED with 200 new articles and over 500 new photos compiling a collection of over 6,500 articles from Aaron to Zuzite are written so as to equip the reader for greater competence in understanding and interpreting the Scriptures. TAn excellent companion to the Holman Illustrated Bible Commentary.