African American Catholic Youth Bible, Hardcover (#70029)

Saint Mary’s Press, in collaboration with The National Black Catholic Congress, Inc., is proud to present The African American Catholic Youth Bible®, the first Catholic Bible for youth designed especially from the African American perspective. Hardcover version. 

 This Bible has many additions that enrich understanding and growth in faith:

• Know Your Faith articles that explain the biblical, liturgical, and doctrinal basis for many Christian beliefs and practices

• Black, Catholic, and Faithful articles that present African American culture and introduce some Africans and African Americans who have lived out aspects of God’s Revelation in the Bible

• Check This Out articles that provide background for understanding the culture and traditions of biblical times and the Church’s interpretation of certain passages

• Be About It! articles that apply the Bible’s message to situations African American youth may be facing now or will face in the future

• Take It to God articles that suggest ways to use the Bible for personal prayer

• Our Friends in Faith articles that give a quick introduction to the lives of important biblical people

• Helpful indexes to passages about events, people, teachings of Jesus, and life and faith issues, as well as an index that leads to articles on specific topics

Special Features: glossary, illustrated maps,  photos by theme, Catholic prayers and teachings, timeline of biblical history, calendar of the Church year, Sunday readings