Ascension promptly sent a replacement bible. I contacted Ascension for more details and included a picture of the glued binding on my bible (which arrived with a split in the binding when I first received it). mentioned that he contacted Ascension Press to ask whether they plan to release this bible with a sewn binding in the future, and Ascension replied that the bible is already printed with a sewn and glued binding. At a price of nearly $60, this was a major disappointment, and it led me to recommend alternative bibles like the Oxford Catholic Study Bible (for serious study) or the HarperOne NRSV Standard Bible with Apocrypha (for a good quality bible with a nice type-setting).Ībout a month ago, reader Michael P. Unfortunately, the bible I received featured a glued binding, rather than a sewn binding. The imitation leather cover (called “alpha cowhide” on Ascension’s website) is very good quality, the paper is opaque, the printing is large and readable, and the colorful information pages and bible timeline tabs offer good resources for anyone who is beginning to study the bible.
Many aspects of the bible are very nicely done. I purchased a copy soon after the initial release, and I posted my review here. The Bible Timeline Chart and Bookmark show at a glance where every book of the Bible fits into the overall narrative context.Ascension Press released the Great Adventure Catholic Bible (based on Jeff Cavins’ influential Great Adventure Bible Study) in September of 2018, and the first printing quickly sold out. Key people and events that advance the story are highlighted so that the newcomer isn’t overwhelmed with too much at once. It divides the entire timeline into 12 color-coded periods and then focuses on 14 books that tell the story in chronological order. The Bible Timeline has been granted the Imprimatur.īefore you Study the Bible, get the Big PictureĬentral to The Great Adventure is The Bible Timeline Chart: a simple, color-coded timeline of Bible history. Using a unique color-coded system, they will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith. They will go deep into each period of salvation history and discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. The Bible Timeline is a fascinating study that takes participants on a journey through the entire Bible. This is the foundational study in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series that has helped hundreds of thousands of Catholics learn to read the Bible. You: Life, Love and the Theology of the Body Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother The Bible Timeline: The Story of SalvationĬhosen: Your Journey Towards Confirmationįollow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John
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