This Good News translation of the Bible is a great resource for students beginning to study the Bible. Features: - an Imprimatur, granted by the President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, -an easy-to-read text, the highly-trusted version of the Bible in everyday language translated from the original languages by the members of the American Bible Society's Translation Team - maps, for handy reference - word list, with alphabetized listing of people, places, objects, events, and more - a what's in the Bible section, featuring a brief summary of every book in the Bible A great Bible study tool for the student!