Compact Edition (Revised Standard Version Catholic Bible)

Excellent Revised standard Catholic Bible. Excellent content, easy to read & understand also has the extra books being a Catholic Bible. Good size to bring on the go or out with. Thank you. Excellent !!

I love this Bible great for packing and taking on journeys.

I love this little Bible! It’s difficult enough as it is finding Catholic Bibles, so this small pocket sized one is very handy. Font is small but very clear to read. Comes in nice leather type pocket case (book is sewn in so watch the spine), and a small metal medallion. I like how it has an appendix after the Old Testament and after the New Testament. The zip isn’t one of those cheap annoying ones that stick either! Also there is small room for some papers to be stored in here for your own notes. It does fit Bible tabs but you do have to cut them down to size so they don’t crumple up when zipping the case.

What a wonderful Bible to have. The first thing that stands out is its size: it is easy to carry around, and the fact that it is a hardcover makes it more durable and suited for the purpose. It is also a "family Bible", with several pages added to it at the front, with pages to commemorate Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion, Matrimony, the names of siblings, children and grandchildren, making it a very personal item to own. Some have noted the small print: I estimate it around 8-9pts. With glasses on I have no difficulty reading it, in fact the print is much more convenient to read than some of the pocket-sized Bibles I have owned in the past. There are dividers between chunks of scripture throughout, which makes devotional reading much easier. The divisions, if I am correct, roughly correspond to how the Lectionary would divide up the text. There are appendices at both the end of the Old and the New Testament, offering brief explanations of starred verses. At the very back of the book is a short collection of devotional prayers, such as the Apostle's Creed, the Anima Christi, or the De Profundis; and it also lists the mysteries of the Holy Rosary with Bible readings for each, making this Bible a very useful personal devotional tool as well. I originally bought this as a gift, but I think I will be buying a copy for myself as well, along with a few other spares to give away – fortunately the price is very reasonable!

A well designed, compact bible - the one drawback is the very small print.

As described Bible in excellent condition. Compact but text not to small to read.

This is the RSV Catholic edition, so you can bring your books of Wisdom and Tobit with you on holiday. The compact size is achieved with thin paper and a small typeface.

I love this little bible. The cover is realistic imitation leather, not that “ leather soft” rubbery feel like others. Gilded edges, good zipper with miraculous medal ( could have been metal rather than plastic, but ok). I didn’t realise there would be an appendix with the verses marked with an asterisk having a reference in the back. The font is small but surprisingly clear and easy to read. There is a family Bible section in the front and I like the way it’s all laid out. There is a little ghosting through the pages but they’re not as tissue thin as I’d have expected in such a compact edition. Feels nice in the hand and is a great size for taking to Holy Hour and Exposition. It’s the RSV translation which is easily readable without compromising on faithfulness to the original text. Very pleased!