NRSVCE Illustrated Catholic Bible, Comfort Print

The NRSVCE Illustrated Catholic Bible, Comfort Print is a devotional study Bible for Catholic readers who want to deepen their understanding of Scripture through the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. Its 513 antique illustrations and readable single-column layout bring the complete Catholic canon to life for personal reflection, prayer, and academic study.

Highlights

• Contains the complete Catholic canon with the official imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Features 513 woodcut illustrations originally printed in a 16th-century Venetian Bible, with each image connected to a Scripture passage for reflection.
• Uses the trusted New Revised Standard Version, renowned for its balance of scholarship and readability.
• Presents Anglicized text in a single-column format on high-quality Bible paper.
• Includes the exclusive 9.5-point Catholic Comfort Print typeface, created for Catholic Bible Press by 2K/DENMARK Type Foundry.
• Finished with gilded page edges, two satin ribbon markers, and a durable Smyth-sewn binding that lies flat in the hand or on a desk.

About This Edition

This Catholic Edition of the NRSV bears the imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church and is approved for private use and study by the Catholic faithful. Published in collaboration with Catholic Bible Press by Thomas Nelson Bibles, it combines a devotional reading experience with a translation suitable for personal spiritual formation and academic use. Pope Francis has said of the Bible, “Take it, carry it with you and read it every day: It is Jesus himself speaking to you in it!” — Angelus, St. Peter’s Square, April 6, 2014.

Formats Available: Slightly Imperfect, New

A beautiful addition to a Catholic study library or a meaningful gift for a reader who appreciates Scripture, history, and sacred art.