ESV-CE Catholic Bible, Anglicized First Holy Communion Edition: English Standard Version – Catholic Edition

Beloved by millions around the world, the English Standard Version of the Bible is ideal for anyone looking for a contemporary and readable translation that is also accurate and consistent in its rendering of key words and phrases. Created by a team of over 100 leading scholars, this Catholic edition of the ESV is fully Anglicized and features the deuterocanonical books in the Catholic Bible, such as a Tobit, Judith and the Wisdom of Solomon. Presented in a double-column format, with explanatory footnotes providing alternative renderings of particular words and phrases, the ESV-CE Bible offers a clear, easy-to-read text that is perfect for everyday use. An excellent version for detailed Bible study, the ESV-CE Bible also possesses a beauty, clarity and dignity of style that makes it superbly suitable for private devotion or for reading aloud during public worship. The First Communion edition is presented as a beautiful white hardback, inlaid with silver foil, and with a ribbon marker. It also has a dedication page to mark the occasion, making this the perfect Catholic Bible to give as a gift for a First Communion. Other features include: 9.5 pt font size British text Double-column layout An award-winning typeface Inline chapter headings Inline chapter numbers 12 pages of maps White paper from sustainable sources Hardback binding Orangey-yellow Illustrated endpapers featuring 'This book belongs to:' Silver ribbon marker Durable white cover material with silver foiled design Silver head and tail bands Removable white bellyband