Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments

The whole of Scripture, Old Testament and New, is being published in a single volume, featuring the beautiful Revised Standard Version Second Catholic Edition (RSV2CE) translation along with introductions, outlines, and explanatory notes for each biblical book, extensive cross references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and an array of visual and educational aids to bring the message of Scripture into clear focus for Catholic readers.

More than any other study edition of the Bible on the market, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is "like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old" (Mt 13:52). It draws insights from the best of modern scholarship as well as the best of the Catholic tradition of interpretation through the ages.

It explains the historical, cultural, literary, and archaeological background of Scripture, while at the same time looking to the Fathers, Doctors, and Councils of the Church for insight into its theological and spiritual teachings. The result is a veritable library of Bible study resources, all under one cover, designed to help readers understand the written Word of God and apply its lessons to their lives today. It is simply the most ambitious undertaking of its kind in our generation.

Key Features:

Introductions and Outlines for every book of the Bible
17,500+ explanatory footnotes for every chapter of the Bible
20+ topical essays on major topics in the Bible
140+ word studies on the most important vocabulary in the Bible
25+ charts on the chronology, kings, parables, and other features of the Bible
50+ maps on the geography of the Bible
1,700+ cross-references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
10 point type size, 8 point type for footnotes

The Ignatius Press Study Bible has been developed by leading Scripture scholars:

Scott Hahn, Ph.D., General Editor, St. Paul Center
Curtis J. Mitch, M.A., Co-Editor

Contributing Authors:
Kelly Anderson, S.S.L., Ph.D., Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Michael Barber, Ph.D., Augustine Institute
John Bergsma, Ph.D, Franciscan University and St. Paul Center
Mark Giszczak, S.S.L., Ph.D., Augustine Institute
John A. Kincaid, Ph.D., University of Mary
Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., St. Paul Center
James B. Prothro, Ph.D., Augustine Institute
Andrew Swafford, S.T.D., Benedictine College
Leeanne Thomas, M.A.
Matthew J. Thomas, D.Phil., Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
David Twellman, Ph.D., Sacred Heart Major Seminary
André Villeneuve, Ph.D., Sacred Heart Major Seminary & Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies

Dr. Scott Hahn is the author (or editor) of over forty books, including several recent titles (Joy to the World, Evangelizing Catholics, Angels and Saints, and Consuming the Word), along with best-selling titles like Rome Sweet Home, The Lamb's Supper, Hail Holy Queen, A Father Who Keeps His Promises, Lord Have Mercy, First Comes Love, Swear to God, Understanding Our Father, Scripture Matters, Spirit and Life, Understanding the Scriptures, Catholic Bible Dictionary, Many Are Called, Signs of Life, Reasons to Believe, Answering the New Atheism, Ordinary Work Extraordinary Grace, and Living the Mysteries. His academic publications include Kinship by Covenant: A Canonical Approach to the Fulfillment of God's Saving Promises (Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library), The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire: A Theological Commentary on 1-2 Chronicles, Covenant and Communion: The Biblical Theology of Pope Benedict XVI, Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy, and Politicizing the Bible: The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture (1300-1700). He is the editor of the academic periodical, Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology, and co-editor of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible.

An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Scott Hahn has delivered thousands of popular talks and academic lectures, nationally and internationally, on a wide range of topics related to Scripture, Theology and the Catholic faith. Hundreds of these presentations have been recorded and distributed by Lighthouse Catholic Media. He has appeared on hundreds of television programs on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), where he has also been the regular host and presenter on several popular 13-week series (including Our Fathers Plan, The Lamb's Super, Genesis to Jesus, Consuming the Word).

Founder and President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology (www.stpaulcenter.com / www.salvationhistory.com ), Dr. Hahn holds the Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he's taught since 1990. He also holds the William and Lois McEssy Distinguished Visiting Professor of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Mundelein Seminary in Chicago. In 2005, he was awarded the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at St. Vincent Seminary (Latrobe PA), which he held through 2011. He also held the Cardinal Laghi Chair of Catholic Theology from 2002-2004 at the Pontifical Seminary Josephinum (Columbus OH).

Scott graduated from Grove City College in 1979 with his BA in Theology, Philosophy and Economics (magna cum laude). He graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1982 with his M.Div (summa cum laude). Scott received his Ph.D. in Theology from Marquette University in 1995 (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa). He was ordained in 1982 at Trinity Presbyterian Church (Fairfax VA). He entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, 1986.

Dr. Scott Hahn was born in 1957, and has been married to Kimberly since 1979. They live in Steubenville Ohio and have six children and twelve grandchildren.

"Any initiative promoting continued Biblical study among Catholics is most welcome. Any project involving Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch is especially tantalizing! That's why I am so happy with the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible. Our Catholic people are so hungry for God's Word! Take and read!"
— Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

"This is sacred Scripture presented as the inspired Word of God, the foundation of Catholic doctrine and liturgy, and the touchstone of the saints in every age. A quarter-century in the making, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible features notes and essays that explain the sacred text in light of the Church's magisterium, critical research, archeology, and other disciplines. This makes for a reading experience that is profound and faithful, educational and spiritual. The ICSB respects the unity of the Old and New Testament and highlights the pattern of types — foreshadowing and fulfillment — that is a defining characteristic of the Bible."
— Scott Hahn, Ph.D.

"I've never seen a more complete and useful study Bible. The editors incorporate the riches of the tradition of the Fathers alongside the best of modern critical scholarship. From Genesis to Revelation, they manifest a rare sense of the Bible as a liturgical book and source of Catholic doctrine. From this day forward, I assure you, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible will be at my desk and open."
— Mike Aquilina, author, Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized

"If you have to take a single Bible resource to a desert island, let it be Ignatius Catholic Study Bible! Faithful to the tradition and magisterium and cognizant of the best modern scholarship, this is a landmark achievement that will permanently impact English-speaking Catholicism around the world."
— Dr. John Bergsma, Franciscan University and St. Paul Center

"This is the 'Go-To' resource for any lay Catholic wanting to go deeper into Scripture. Coming from the heart of the Church, The Ignatius Study Bible provides historical background to the sacred text, insightful interpretation, and wisdom from the Church Fathers and current Biblical scholarship, in a practical, easy-to-use format that enriches our reading of the Bible as Catholics."
— Edward Sri, S.T.D., Sr. Vice President of Apostolic Outreach, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)

"Obeying the first and greatest commandment, Jesus said, includes loving God with all our mind. This means, among other things, that we learn how to view life, the world, and everything through the lens of Sacred Scripture. But, like the Ethiopian eunuch or the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, all of us need a trusted guide to help us grasp what the Bible means, what God is actually saying. The ICSB offers such a guide. The completion of the ICSB is the product of many years of faithful labor, and the contributors and editors and Ignatius Press are to be congratulated for offering this splendid gift to the Church. I recommend this wonderful resource as a regular go-to in every personal, parish, pastoral, and school library."
— Bishop James Conley, Bishop of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska

"Simply the best available comprehensive Catholic Study Bible. Its introductions and expositions set a commanding tone for Catholic Scripture scholarship: clear and compelling, historically illuminating, tradition-honoring, and theologically robust. The running commentary is insightful and incisive, easily the most readily translatable into the Scripture-informed prayer and charity for which Vatican II and contemporary popes call. This Bible is my go-to text for teaching laity and clergy alike, and my first point of reference in preparing homilies. Be sure not to miss the invaluable indices, especially of doctrine and of liturgical use, which clinch this volume's holistic, truly Catholic reading of the Sacred Page!"
— Rev. Charles K. Samson, S.S.L., S.T.D., Assistant Professor of Biblical