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
An award-winning typeface
Inline chapter headings
Inline chapter numbers
12 maps
White paper from sustainable sources
