The Catholic Children's Bible: Good News Translation

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I absolutely love The Action Bible! I think it’s especially great for tweens or kids that are very interested in comic books. I know there are families that think the pictures are too graphic, but I think they’re really well done. You can buy just the New Testament, or you can get the The Old Testament plus New Testament. Then God said, “Let there be something to divide the water in two!” 7 So God made the air to divide the water in two. Some of the water was above the air, and some of the water was below it. 8 God named the air “sky.” Evening passed, and morning came. This was the second day. Getting ready to show my age here… ya’ll ready? My mom got me The Catholic Youth Bible for my confirmation when it was brand new, and I loved it! I used it for years. A children’s bible that you are reading to your kids might be a different one that you would choose than one they are going to read for themselves. A younger child may need one version and an older child another. So definitely take your own children’s interests and personalities into account when choosing your children’s bible. My Favorite Children’s Bibles However, I cannot broadly recommend this title because there are some inclusions that contradict Catholic Church teaching. I can remember two off the top of my head:

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Int. For. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered together so the dry land will appear.” And it happened. 10 God named the dry land “earth.” He named the water that was gathered together “seas.” God saw that this was good. So God created the large sea animals. He created every living thing that moves in the sea. The sea is filled with these living things. Each one produces more of its own kind. God also made every bird that flies. And each bird produces more of its own kind. God saw that this was good. 22 God blessed them and said, “Have many young ones and grow in number. Fill the water of the seas, and let the birds grow in number on the earth.” 23 Evening passed, and morning came. This was the fifth day. During the Last Supper, the words read something like, “This is like my body…” Obviously, this is contrary to the doctrine on the Blessed Sacrament.The wording of the Last Supper is not ideal. It says “My body is like this bread. It will break” So as it goes on Jesus is foreshadowing his coming death. So it’s not wrong here, but it’s not how I would have worded it. As with any children’s bible, it’s not the real bible with the actual verses but a re-telling that children can understand. I had a reader say they crossed out the word “like” with a sharpie marker and that worked for them.

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So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female. 28 God blessed them and said, “Have many children and grow in number. Fill the earth and be its master. Rule over the fish in the sea and over the birds in the sky. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth.” I treat this like we do with any collection of stories (like Winnie the Pooh or Beatrix Potter)—I select a season in which we will read one story at a time during tea time or afternoon quiet time. It takes us a long time to move through that way since those are less frequent than Morning Time, but it’s a delight for all! Kids can learn the best when we bring things to them on their own level, but still deliver the truth. There is a way to make the stories such that they are not watered down, but they can be understood by children. This is why having a good children’s bible is so important- so you can read the bible stories to your kids (or they can read them to themselves) and understand the story in a way they can connect with. Children’s Bibles Are A Great ValueI am continually impressed with what Magnificat is putting out for children. This Bible is another thorough presentation of the Old and New Testaments. In the narrative on the crucifixion, the author is clearly presenting the teaching of penal substitution. This is the belief that God’s wrath was poured out upon Jesus during His Passion and Death. That God the Father took all His fiery anger and directed it at Jesus. This belief is not the only view even among Protestants about the atonement, but is particularly common in Calvinistic circles. This is not the teaching of the Catholic Church. Our Bible Stories are a great way for students to learn about the people of the Bible, in a fun and enjoyable way. Each Bible Story includes a think, write, and act activity, so students are actively engaged in retelling each story.

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Of course, our children hear the actual words of Sacred Scripture at every Mass, and they’ll hear them if your family plays the Liturgy of the Hours or a scriptural Rosary.So God made the two large lights. He made the brighter light to rule the day. He made the smaller light to rule the night. He also made the stars. 17 God put all these in the sky to shine on the earth. 18 They are to rule over the day and over the night. He put them there to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that all these things were good. 19 Evening passed, and morning came. This was the fourth day.

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My family voted The Jesus Storybook Bible as the best read-aloud bible for kids, and also the most beautiful illustrations and layout. My family voted The Catholic Children’s Bible the best actual Bible for Catholic kids The Catholic Youth Bible You can find even more bible resources for kids here including free printables, scripture memory resources, the best children’s bibles, and more!This is one I’ll have my kids read as they approach Confirmation as another review of the story God has been writing in the world since the beginning. It is a wonderful companion to the Advent calendar from Little Liturgy Press (a beloved tradition in our family each Advent). I like to read from the actual Bible for our formal catechesis, and a Catholic Bible for children on our “off” days when we’re not doing Into the Deep. And of course, these are the Bibles that are pulled up on laps alongside toddlers, and the ones that get brought to Mass.