Douay-Rheims Bible (Black Leatherette): Standard Print Size

Maybe your Grandmother's, though. This is the Catholic classic: the Douay-Rheims Bible, with minor revisions by Bishop Challoner during the 18th Century. It is Catholic through-and-through without the slightest whiff of Protestantism in the text, or modernism in the notes (which the "official" New American Bible, Revised Edition can't say). It's language is similar to the King James Bible (which came after the Douay-Rheims), so you'll have to get used to it at first, but it isn't hard. (In fact, having to slow down just a bit when reading either to yourself or aloud to the family keeps you focused and alert.) Why would you choose the DR, instead of one of the modern versions? There's nothing really wrong with the RSVCE2, RSVCE or NABRE (except the execrable notes that the American Bishops will not permit it to be published without). But there's just something about the Douay-Rheims. It breathes tradition, and it is illuminated by St. Jerome's great Latin translation. (In fact, it's a translation of Jerome's Latin, not the original languages, but I have confidence in St. Jerome.) Is it a legitimate choice for serious study? Of course it is. And why run the risk that some Protestant translation is playing fast and loose with something about justification, or a modernist Catholic edition note is going to explain why St. Matthew was just making up stuff. It is a good choice for reading scripture the traditional Catholic way: literally, analogically, morally and anagogically.) Every chapter has a short introduction, and there are headers at the top of every page, and notes at the foot, as well as cross-references. The notes are unashamedly Catholic. There are very limited maps, chronologies and tables in the back which probably won't see much use. There are also numerous illustrations. Everything is in black and white. Physically, the page signatures are glued, but it looks and feels sturdy enough. It is hardcover, not floppy leather. The front cover has the obverse imprint of the famous St. Benedict jubilee medal, and the back cover has the reverse. It is quite dignified, as befitting God's word. The book is handy: lightweight, and not too big. The dark text is easy to read. It is a pleasure to curl up on the couch with and read. It has a single ribbon oddly offset in the middle of the Old Testament, instead evenly between the covers. This is a reasonably priced Douay-Rheims which is easy to read and a joy to possess.

This book is a faithful reprinting of the 1899 americ version of the Douay-Rheims Bible, The New Testament originally published in 1582 at Rheims, France; The Old Testament in 1609 at Douay, France. This version of the Bible being a direct translation of the Latin Vulgate, compared to original language versions. The Old Testament is translated from the Septuagint, the oldest intact version of the scriptures, though in Greek, having been compiled by the Jewish community in Alexandria, Egypt. Phisical printing: a beautiful imprint. I have yet to see any flaws in the printing. The text is clear on the Bible stock thin paper with guilded edges and a handsome black leather cover. It includes a black ribbon bookmark for ease of use. They included several glossy pages, a family register, presentation page, a blurb about Saint Benedict who is the patron saint integr and namesake of the printer. At the end there are several cool colored glossy pictures of religious art and New Testament maps. In the Gospels, the words of Christ are in red ink to help the reader recognize when Jesus is speaking. The text itself: The text itself includes an introductory preface from the 1899 edition extolling scripture study and explaning the decision of Jerome to use the Septuagint text along with the deuterocanonical (called aporapha in Protestant traditions) books. There are some Bible helps at the end including a historical and chronology of both Testaments, a table of scripture reading for the pre-vatican 2 misal, a list of common prayers and a listing of the popes. Important notes : 1. The Septuagint text numbers the Psalms differently than the Masoretic text. The Masoretic text was compiled about a thousand years ago and is what contemporary rabbinical Judaism uses. This is not an error but is a different tradition of how the Psalms are divided as chapters and verses were introduced to the Bible much later than the earliest sources available. 2. The New Testament includes several passages that are sometimes relegated to notes in more modern translations. This represents several passages that are not found in the earlier codices (parchment texts) and are most likely glosses, that is notes, that were incorporated into the text. These verses are also included in the King James version (authorized version) and generally are minor changes, like a message in the Gospel according to Matthew, that includes a verse not found in the earliest versions of Matthew, but found in the companion passage in Mark. The most significant of these glosses is a note in the First Letter of John called the Johannine Comma. This can be seen as an illustrative comment referencing the Trinity to the previous verse. This review is not the place to write an extensive treatment of this passage, but essentially is in the Latin manuscripts but not the Greek. This verse is also included in the King James version 3. Some of the spellings and book titles are different than what modern Bibles use. Joshua is Josue, Elijah is Elias, Jeremiah is Jeremias. This is a result of the Hebrew name is being transliterated into Greek and then into Latin. It's the same process that gives us Jesus from Yeshua, Greek and Latin don't have some of those sounds! In addition, some other books have differing names such as Samuel and Kings are listed as Kings 1 through 4, and Chronicles is listed as Paralipomenon. 4. There are not many explanatory notes. While there are some explaining what a certain term means, there are no notes about the historical critical analysis of the text. I personally would recommend having a New American Bible handy in case you're uncertain of a certain passage and want to compare it with a more modern transmission. The value in this translation is that the Septuagint is what the early church used, including the apostles and its more beautiful archaic language. This is the third version of the Bible I use along with the New American Bible and the RSV CE. This is very much the " Catholic King James version" far as language and certain conservative elements considering it to be the valid text. In the case of this version, it truly is based on the Vulgate, which is truly the authoritative text the Vatican uses, but by no means should you limit yourself to this version only and I would encourage you to compare different versions (approved by the church with an imprimatur) for a broader understanding of the text. I enjoy reading this version for the beauty of the text, which is something the NAB sorrowfully lacks, but this is not necessarily a better translation or a worse translation, simply a different translation. Watch out for those songs though, that can throw you for a loop if you're not expecting the numbering to be different.

The best Bible I've ever owned. The translation is beautiful and has more depth than any other I've seen. The use of "archaic" language is not a minus; it is a must for the sake of accuracy, and it's not as though you need a college degree to make sense of it. The Bible's physical dimensions make it perfect for holding in one hand while turning pages with the other. The binding is split-leather, which is a step up from the imitation leather-bound Bibles that seem to be common. In comparison to the other two Bibles I own, this Bible is significantly lighter and smaller, likely due to how few annotations grace its pages. Annotations in Bibles are typically a bad thing, as they attempt to interpret the Word of God for you, which is very dangerous as they're not always correct, and there's also usually more to the verse than what the annotation says. If you want insight on a passage of the Bible, talk to a priest or other clergyman. Annotations are an eyesore anyway, and can very easily distract the reader. I've also noticed that despite this Bible being a bit slimmer than my others, it actually has more text. For reference, my other two are NRSV CE and NABRE. In Sirach/The Wisdom of Ben Sira (also known in this Douay-Rheims translation as Ecclesiasticus) 23:27 of the NABRE version it says: "Thus, all who dwell on the earth shall know, all who remain in the world shall understand, That nothing is better than the fear of the Lord, nothing sweeter than obeying the commandments of the Lord." In the NRSV (23:27) it says: "Those who survive her will recognize that nothing is better than the fear of the Lord, and nothing sweeter than to heed the commandments of the Lord." However, in this (D-R) version, it says (23:37): "And they that remain shall know, that there is nothing better than the fear of God: and that there is nothing sweeter than to have regard to the commandments of the Lord." For the first two translations, that verse marks the end of chapter 23 of Ecclesiasticus/Sirach. But for the D-R version, there is one extra verse (23:38): "It is great glory to follow the Lord: for length of days shall be received from him." This verse is not present at all that I can see in my other Bibles. This is a grave matter, because at what point does the Word of God cease being the Word of God? If I remove/change a letter, does that make it no longer the Living Word? How about a word? An entire verse, like in this case? I argue that any removal of text from the Word of God prevents it from being the Word of God. Also, there is no inclusive language in this translation. It has not been tarnished by contemporary movements like feminism. Always a plus. All in all, this is the best Bible translation for any Christian, especially a Catholic, to have. If in doubt, take the plunge. Edit: It has come to my attention that there are a few shortcomings with the construction quality of this Bible. Namely, the binding is glued and not sewn. This impacts the longevity of the book negatively, as glue breaks down over time (and much faster than thread used in sewn bindings). This is still a good Bible to have for its translation, Christ's words in red, and the prayers in the back of the book, but if longevity is what you're looking for you might try Baronius Press' D-R Bibles.

Its nice feeling, small enough to carry despite it not listing as "personal size" while still being readable. There is some minor errors like matthew 17:21 verse being in matthew 17:20 but its still readable and enjoyable to experience. The geniune leather is nice for under 50 dollars despite being a bit mushy but its sturdy for what it is. And the fact it reads similar to kjv while feeling a bit modern feels better than the nkjv in alot of aspects. Sometimes when i look up a verse i would pick this bible over my others as a quick go to for how easy it is to hold.

This Douay-Rheims Bible is the perfect size. It reads fantastically. As a former Protestant who preferred the KJV, this is now my favorite and go-to Bible. I've enjoyed re-reading the Bible through this early translation and seeing the differences between translations (I first purchased an NRSV when I started my conversion to Catholicism, and as a typical Prot, have had a plethora of versions and translations of the Bible). The ribbon is a little narrow, but it works just fine. The print is nice on the eyes - it is a smaller print, but so far I've been able to read it without my reading glasses. The opening pages are typical and what you would expect of a good 'family' Bible - it has pages for family records. After a brief but informative preface, it jumps right into the OT, then into the NT. (By the way - if you've never read an older Bible, you'll see different names and titles ie Revelation is The Apocalypse and Noah is Noe, etc.) After those, you'll see a historical and chronological index - one for each the Old and New Testaments. Then there is a very small terminology index - less than a page and a half - with very basic important terms. On page 305 there is a table of all the Epistles and Gospels (ie Advent, Epiphany, Holy Saturday, Corpus Christi, etc.) and the feasts of the Saints. A neat inclusion is the order of the books with the number of chapters. Another helpful bit is Beloved Prayers, the succesion of Popes, and then beautiful paintings and maps. Highly recommend! Especially for anyone looking for a traditional Catholic Bible.

This translation is my favorite and easy to read (as a convert and 'KJV' only clergy)! I enjoy the quality of the leather, the size of the text, and the 'straightforward' nature of this books layout (i.e. There is very little "fluff" but a whole lot of of the Good Stuff). I highly recommend this edition!

I enjoy this translation quite a lot. It flows very easily and the older English is very fluid and subtle, you might forget the older words are even there! They flow more easily than the King James, which is not a jab to the King James, one of my favorite translations also. My point here is, even people having a hard time with Early modern English could take a crack at this translation fairly easily. I believe the language was subtly updated from the 1600s to the 1800s with minor revisions. The quality is superb. The Genuine leather feels premium, the Bible will lay flat, and will do so more easily over time, as you use it. The font type is clear, perfect size, the word of Christ are in Red. There are commentaries but they are kept to a bare minimum which doesn't clutter the pages. There are references as well as alternate word translations. It has gold gilded pages and a ribbon marker. This Bible also has a few illustrations and maps all the way to the end, as well as a couple of indexes, prayers and the successions of all the Pope's since the Beginning. There's also a handful of pages next to the preface, dedicated to family registers (Wedding, deaths etc) All of this in this Bible, and still it remains of personal size. It isn't thick, it isn't tall. It's the perfect size. I highly recommend this Bible and translation. It is based on the Latin Vulgate translation which has been used by the Catholic Church since 382 A.D. up until the 1900s. I don't understand Latin so the Douay-Rheims is much appreciated! Worth every penny. Hope this review helps!

The King James Version is NOTHING compared to this. I always recommend that every Catholic and Christian read THE DOUAY RHEIMS VERSION with Bishop Challoner's revisions and compiled footnotes before reading any of the other well-known English translations out there, because it will bring you closer to the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek manuscripts than almost any other edition. It is so helpful to have Christ's words in Red here, and THE BLACK AND GOLD colour scheme applied to this Bible as a whole make it feel positively *ROYAL*, as befits the Holy Bible. My highest commendations to the publishers! They have truly cared about the reader's satisfaction in every single aspect. I am going to treasure this always. One of the Best Purchases I have EVER MADE. Most of Bishop Challoner's notes are *INVALUABLE AND INDISPENSABLE* - for instance, his MOST EXCELLENT attempt to place the Book of Judith in a FIRMLY *HISTORICAL* CONTEXT, via independent research, whereas the vast majority of even modern Catholic Bibles try to claim that Judith is merely fictional at worst or simply allegorical at best. We are told here that King Nabuchodonosor is not the same Nebuchadnezzar who was King of the Babylonians, and ironically, even the original King James Version of the Bible SEEMS to distinguish the 2 men by spelling the names differently in the Book of Judith versus the Proto-canonical Old Testament books, whereas all modern Bibles spell the name identically in each place, making it seem like it is one and the same King Nebuchadnezzar everywhere, INCLUDING Judith (which is why this book has been so maligned and attacked in recent times, all due to an "apparent anachronism" which this Douay-Rheims Edition of the Bible explains MOST HELPFULLY). The only reason I am giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is because Bishop Challoner believes so much in a HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC approach to Scripture - which would normally be 100% commendable, and definitely made him FAR AHEAD OF HIS TIME - that a teensy weensy consequence of this is the fact that he seems to preclude a more "supernatural" explanation of Genesis Chapter 6 for instance, where the Nephilim seem to be equated with a line of purely mortal men, versus the offspring of Fallen Angels and human women. But this is not a big deal at all in the grander scheme of things, unless you belong to the Oriental Orthodox Church (which I do not by the way), for they believe that the Book of Enoch is also Sacred Scripture (the Book of Enoch talks about the Fallen Angels at great length). I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS VERSION OF THE BIBLE HIGHLY ENOUGH - every Catholic, Christian, and even Agnostic/Atheist who wants to study Scripture in a serious, academic manner, NEEDS TO HAVE THIS!!!!

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Which Bible Catholics should read? Catholics should read Douay Rheims Bible. And reason behind this is the statement by the Catholic Church made regarding the English edition of the Bible of the Church. According to the Catholic Church: "Douay Rheims Bible is the English edition of the Latin Vulgate Bible, which is an accurate translation of the original languages of the Scriptures. The Vulgate is and has been the standard edition of the Bible in Catholic Church for ages. As text Douay Rheims Bible is truest to the Vulgate Bible, and even after four hundred years, Douay Rheims is the most trustable edition of the Bible. Therefore the Catholic Church ordains and proclaims that, out of all the English editions, now in circulation, Douay Rheims is the most authentic edition of the Bible."

This is the best Bible most true and closest in translations we have. Befire all the many Bible revisions changed words and in mnay cases meaning and have lead to many hereies. So its highly recommended to have on referance this beautifully presented bible. Especially if clarity and truth for the good news is sort. Many well meaning people are not referring to the best Bible text and therefore how can they ever hope to truly know the actual truth as expressed and written down by direct apostles and St.Paul of course. Plus protestant Bibles are also missing 7 books that you will happily find in this text. This is the best and only Bible every home library requires.

This is a beautiful Bible, i picked this up because i wanted a old style bible with the old English. Its not one i actually use to read daily but it was more a purchase for a personal keep sake. Everything os beautiful about it.

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