Ignatius Bible (RSV), 2nd Edition - Leather

A newly designed and typeset edition of the popular Ignatius Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition Bible. This contemporary English translation revises archaic language of the first edition, but avoids dumbing-down the text. It retains the beauty of the RSV language that makes the Ignatius Bible such a joy to read. Now the only contemporary Catholic Bible translation in standard English is even more beautiful in word and design! ' Features: ' Completely re-designed and newly typeset: Wider margins and improved line spacing for comfortable reading.' The RSV, second Catholic edition is the only Bible translation that uses standard (non-feminist) English and is in conformity with the Church's translation guidelines found in the Vatican document, Liturgiam Authenticam ' Nine reference maps in color: '1. The Nations of Genesis Chapter 10 '2. The Exodus from Egypt '3. The Conquest of Canaan '4. The Kingdom Years '5. Jerusalem - From David to Christ '6. Palestine in Christ's Time '7. Paul's First and Second Journeys '8. Paul's Third and Fourth Journeys '9. The Holy Land in Modern Times. ' Approximate dimensions: 6" x 9".' Gold-edged pages on the leatherbound edition only. '