Psalms-OE: New Catholic Version [Imitation Leather] Catholic Book Publishing Corp

I received this in Feb 2023, & just love everything about it. I should have written sooner as I have recommended it to different people. My eyesight is not the greatest, but I can read this with my reading glasses. My hands are small & arthritic, but this is easy for me to hold & the cover feels nice. I don't think it is right for a course book, but I have enjoyed it for private meditation, due to the earlier things. I mentioned. Also Jesus, words are in red which I like, as I can pick it up, & open up to Our Lord's Words, & just contemplate where I opened it at. And of ccourse, I can just read a chapter. The translation is very nice. All of it is very nice, a great gift for Confirmations, etc

Though I gifted it, I got the chance to examine it before giving it to the recipient. The size indeed was perfect to carry around as what my friend described it. Elegant looking, sturdy, size appropriate and at a very reasonable price. Love it.

In the past, I passed this item by thinking the cover and illustrations looked tacky. When I was looking to replace the previous NT I wore down to bits I gave this one a chance. I am so glad I did!I am happy to report the cover looks far better in person. I had to check the Amazon listing because it feels like actual leather. It is soft and feels great to hold. Also, the colors are far less saturated than the Amazon listing appears. I didn’t think it would be pretty but it is actually quite lovely.My only issue is the illustrations are tacky; they are from the 1970’s and for example Simeon has modern hair for that era. Mary for some reason looks like she is 40 years old with gray hair. I might actually very carefully cut these pages out with an Exacto knife, which would be fine since those pages aren’t numbered, so I’m glad they did that at least.This translation is already my favorite so I won’t get into that. All I’ll say is if you compare it side-by-side with, say, the RSVC2E or the ESV you are going to find lots of similarities between them. It is, however, rather different from the NABRE, but it seems *nothing* matches the NABRE.

The positive: Nice Bible, easy to carry, use it every day, would buy againThe negative: I'm on a FBI watch list for buying a Bible

My wife and I purchased two copies of this Bible several years ago, and it is our favorite and most read Bible. We both, personally, love the translation, the print, the pictures, the notations and commentaries and the whole format. We also love that it includes the Psalms. I just love all the notes and excellent commentaries, which enhance this New Testament and the Psalms. For both of us, this particular Bible is an absolute treasure.

I recently acquired a copy of the St. Joseph Edition of the New Catholic Bible New Testament with Psalms. (NCB-NTP). I purchased this volume because I wanted a hand-sized NT with Psalms that I can easily carry with me. I was impressed enough with both my new full-sized NCB and my pocket-sized NCB NT that I decided upon the NCB New Testament edition that includes the Psalms. Here are a few of my first impressions of what I consider a well-made volume:1. THE PHYSICAL VOLUME: The NCB-NTP is published by Catholic Book Publishing Corporation of New Jersey. (It was printed in Korea.) It’s small (approximately 7” x 5”x 1”) and perfectly sized for carrying in my tote bag. This is a very well-constructed volume that has a nice two-tone (tan and red) "Dura-Lux" cover, a paste-down liner, and a text block that appears to be sewn (although it is hard to tell.) The paper is opaque and shows little evidence of ghosting. The typeset small but very readable. The shade of red used for the words of Jesus is also easy to read. The NT has one thin gold-colored ribbon marker and gold page edge gilt.The text layout is different from other NCB editions I’ve seen. This NCB-NTP is in a single-column format, which I prefer. Cross references and explanatory notes appear on the bottom of each page (instead of at the end of each book), which I also prefer. This Bible includes two-color (black and red in varying tones) illustrations, which I think are dull and rather “cartoonish” (I don’t care for pictures in Bibles to begin with; however, if illustrations are to be included in a Bible, why not use famous classical works of art instead of the rather silly and insipid two-color drawings that appear in this NCB-NTP?)2. THE TRANSLATION: The NCB is an all-new English translation prepared by Rev. Jude Winkler and a committee of translators. It’s officially approved by the Catholic church for private study and devotion. As English translations go, the NCB leans more toward formal equivalence, and appears to me to be accurate. The language is clear, easily understandable, dignified, and reverent. I think it compares well with other formal-equivalence translations.3. THE NOTES: Catholic Bibles usually come with copious explanatory notes and annotations, and this NCB-NTP is no exception. They are the same unabridged NT notes found in the full NCB. In this edition, they are placed at the bottom of each page, along with cross-references, which I think is a vast improvement over other editions I’ve seen. The notes clearly explain the meaning of Bible passages (from a Roman Catholic perspective, of course).On balance, I really like the New Catholic Bible NT with Psalms. . I can recommend it without reservation. (4 ½ Stars ^ 5)

I am so glad to finally have a pocket NT so I can do as the Holy Father requested of us. That is, to carry a small bible or New Testament with us at all times. This is the perfect size for pocket or purse I am relieved to finally have Sacred Scripture I can carry with me always.

It the Bible what more I can say! GOD ‘s perfect words

This New Catholic New Testament & Psalms is the best pocket Bible I've ever owned! The text is very clear and easy to read even for my senior eyes. The words of Christ are in red. There is one column on each page instead of two which I really like. The translation is easy to understand and seems quite accurate. The binding is well made and the cover is beautiful. I like the simple pictures throughout and do not find them distracting at all. There is a reference list of Jesus' Miracles and Parables at the back for easy lookup. I really can't say enough good things about this Bible. It is "top-notch" in my opinion.

This new testament is easy to read the font size very good it is informative with plenty of notes.The illustrations are nice and the book is well made.. it really is lovely

Bellísima presentación del libros de los salmos con excelentes notas a pie de página que ayudan a profundizar el significado de la oración predilecta del Pueblo de Israel y de la Iglesia.

I have perused and enjoyed just about every English translation available. Some, such as the KJV and original Grail, have much to recommend them. But I was quite surprised by this NCV version which I quite liked immediately -- fresh, modern, yet still resonating with the timeless.

Bought as a present but had a quick look through and it seemed great to me. Type not too small, cover felt nice quality, and notes seemed the right level for the person I bought it for.