The New American Bible by Catholic Biblical Association of America - 1971: Translated from the Original Languages with Critical Use of All the Ancient Sources

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards and little to no wear on the edges of the cover boards. There is minimal bumping on the corners. The previous owners name is written on the inside of the front cover board and his stamp is affixed to the title page and the contents page. The pages are white crisp and clean with no visible signs of marking of any kind.

" His Holiness Pope Pius XII issued his now famous encyclical on Scripture Studies, Divino afflante Spiritu on September 30, 1943. He wrote: "We ought to explain the original text which was written by the inspired author himself and has more authority himself and has more authority and greater weight than any, even the very best, translation whether ancient or modern. This can be done all the more easily and fruitfully if to the knowledgeof languages be jopined a real skill in literary criticism of the same text...." - Preface from The New American Bible: Translated from the Original Languages with Critical Use of All the Ancient Sources