The New Revised Standard Version is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts and is the most commonly used translation by the global Catholic Church. This special Catholic edition includes:

• The NRSV Catholic Edition text that carries the Catholic imprimatur

• Anglicized text

• Special lightweight Bible paper

• Introductory materials for every book

• Timeline of Catholic Church and world history

• Concordance to help readers find specific words and passages

• Sixteen page map section

• Easy-to-read 8.5-point type