The official Catholic liturgical Bible for England, Wales and Scotland - in a beautiful sky blue flexiback with a debossed dove, designed for everyday reading and a lifetime of faithful use. The ESV-CE is approved by the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of England, Wales and Scotland for use at Mass from Advent 2024. Created by a team of over 100 leading scholars, this essentially literal, fully Anglicised translation renders the original Hebrew and Greek with precision and clarity - in the same great tradition as the King James Version, yet clear and natural for today's readers. With the deuterocanonical books included in their canonical Catholic order, this is the complete Catholic Bible. The lay-flat flexiback binding makes this edition ideal for Mass, prayer groups, and daily personal study - opening naturally at any page and sitting comfortably in the hand. Features:* Complete ESV-CE text, Old and New Testament, including deuterocanonical books* Official liturgical Bible for England, Wales and Scotland from Advent 2024* Sky blue flexiback cover with debossed dove* Lay-flat binding - opens naturally at any page* Double-column layout with explanatory footnotes* British text, fully Anglicised throughout* White paper from sustainable sources* 234 x 156 mmA versatile and beautifully crafted Bible - ideal for daily prayer, Mass, and as a meaningful gift for any occasion in the Catholic faith.