Catholic Bible

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Catholic Bible

The Catholic Bible refers to the Christian Bible that is used by the Catholic Church. It includes the whole 73-book canon recognized by the Catholic Church, which consists of the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament.

Canon of the Catholic Bible

The canon of the Catholic Bible was definitively established at the Council of Trent in the 16th century, although the contents had been recognized in various forms since the early centuries of Christianity. The Catholic Old Testament includes several books that are not found in the Protestant Bible, known as the Deuterocanonical books.

Old Testament

The Catholic Old Testament includes the following books:

New Testament

The New Testament of the Catholic Bible is identical to that of other Christian traditions and includes:

Translation and Versions

The Catholic Church has approved several translations of the Bible for use by its members. Some of the most well-known Catholic Bible translations include:

Use in Liturgy

The Catholic Bible is used extensively in the liturgy of the Church. Readings from both the Old and New Testaments are included in the Liturgy of the Word during Mass. The Lectionary is the book that contains the specific readings for each day of the liturgical year.

See Also

References

  • Bruce M.,
 The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance, 
  
 Clarendon Press, 
 1987, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0198269540,
  • Raymond E.,
 An Introduction to the New Testament, 
  
 Doubleday, 
 1997, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0385247672,

  • Prologus Ioanni - Vulgata Clementina

  • KJV 1769 Oxford Edition, vol. 1

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