Drawing upon recent textual scholarship and reflecting careful consideration of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Revised Edition of NAB contains a fully revised Old Testament and a Psalter that is rendered to provide a smooth, rhythmic translation especially suitable for public worship. What makes the New American Bible, Revised Edition, the right Bible for todays Catholic reader? 1) A careful translation of the original language texts 2) Introductions and outlines for every book of the Bible 3) Over 8,000 helpful notes prepared by the best Catholic biblical scholars 4) A thorough cross-reference system. This edition contains a complete list of readings for Sunday Mass and major Feasts or the Year, as well as a Weekday Lectionary.
