“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” — St. Jerome.
This beautifully crafted Douay-Rheims and Clementine Vulgate Bible invites readers to rediscover the richness of the Church’s traditional Sacred Scripture in both Latin and English. Presented side by side, the Latin Clementine Vulgate and the English Douay-Rheims translation allow readers to see precisely how the vernacular text flows directly from the Church’s historic Latin Bible.
The Clementine Vulgate was proclaimed the official Latin Bible of the Church following the Council of Trent and remained the foundation of Catholic biblical life for centuries. The Douay-Rheims translation, renowned for its accuracy and beauty, is a literal, word-for-word rendering of the Vulgate. Even readers with limited Latin experience will find this edition accessible, using the English text as a guide while engaging with the original Latin.
This comprehensive volume includes Challoner’s notes and the additional texts traditionally found in the Vulgate appendix: 3 and 4 Esdras and the Prayer of Manasses, presented in Latin with English translation. Bound in bonded leather with ornate gold blocking on the cover and spine, gilded page edges, head and tail bands, and two satin ribbon markers, this Bible is both a scholarly resource and a treasured heirloom. Ideal for theology students, clergy, and families wishing to immerse themselves in Sacred Scripture as it has been read in the Church for over 1,500 years.
Douay-Rheims Bible Details:
- Douay-Rheims Bible with Clementine Vulgate Latin text
- Side-by-side English and Latin Scripture
- Literal translation of the Clementine Vulgate
- Includes Challoner’s notes
- Contains 3 and 4 Esdras and the Prayer of Manasses
- Ideal for theology students and serious Scripture study
- Bonded leather binding with ornate gold blocking
- Gilded page edges with head and tail bands
- Two satin ribbon markers included
- 1488 pages with 9-point font
