Over 650 lively articles draw on the most current biblical scholarship and combine with the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible to address the interests and real-life concerns of today's Catholic young people. The Catholic Youth Bible is designed to help adolescents and young adults:
- answer life's important questions, see themselves as a vital part of God's saving work in the world
- make connections to Catholic beliefs and traditions, read the Bible regularly, study the Bible, pray the Bible, live the Bible!
Attractively designed in two colors, The Catholic Youth Bible includes many engaging, insightful, and inspiring features:
- introductions to important biblical people, background information about the culture and traditions of biblical times
- articles that trace the biblical roots of many Catholic beliefs and practices
- articles that share African American, Asian American, Hispanic and Latino American, and Native American cultural experiences, religious symbols, prayers, and poetry related to the Bible
-articles that help the reader use the Bible for personal prayer
- articles that apply the Bible's messages to relevant situations young people face now
- over seventy illustrations throughout the Bible
- eight reading plans
- four special indexes to events, people, and teachings; sacrament connections; life and faith issues; and article subjects
- nine full-color maps a full-color timeline of biblical events
- twenty-three full-color photographs of biblical places and multicultural images of Jesus
This New Edition Features:
•New 40 expanded "Catholic Connection" articles that provide a more complete presentation of those Catholic teachings that are scripturally based
• New 28 articles that address the seven principles of Catholic social teaching
• New 40 pages of 4-color inserts that help you pray, study, and live the Bible and Catholic teachings
• New Illustrations throughout to provide a visual context for the biblical stories
• New Over 275 articles updated to reflect contemporary issues and biblical scholarship
Plus:
• Introductions to the major sections of the Bible and all the books of the Bible
• Biblical connections to many different cultures, illustrating the universality of the Catholic Church
• Insights into how the Church has interpreted key Scripture passages throughout history
• A glossary of Scripture-related terms
• Five special indexes; Sunday readings for cycles A, B, and C; 10 color maps; a four-page color timeline; and three pages of full-color biblical art