The term Catholic Bible can be understood in two ways. More generally, it can refer to a Christian Bible that includes the whole 73-book canon recognized by the Catholic Church, including some of the deuterocanonical books (and parts of books) of the Old Testament which are in the Greek Septuagint collection, but which are not present in the Hebrew Masoretic Text collection. More specifically, the term can refer to a version or translation of the Bible which is published with the Catholic Church's approval, in accordance with Catholic canon law. According to the Decretum Gelasianum (a work written by an anonymous scholar between AD 519 and 553), Catholic Church officials cited a list of books of scripture presented as having been made canonical at the Council of Rome (382). Later, the Catholic Church formally affirmed its canon of scripture with the Synod of Hippo (393), followed by a Council of Carthage (397), another Council of Carthage (419), the Council of Florence (1431–1449), and the Council of Trent (1545–1563). The canon consists of 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament, for a total of 73 books in the Catholic Bible.
<p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;">Honoring the international influence and impact of the Catholic Church, this edition features the complete Catholic Holy Scriptures, prayer guides, and more.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;">Enjoy the beautiful and sacred Holy Scriptures. This edition includes the complete Catholic canon, as well as resources, book introductions, and maps to help you discover the treasures in its pages.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;"><br>Features include:</p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;">Complete Catholic Bible in a compact size<br>A timeline of Church and world history<br>Introductions for every book of the Bible<br>Concordance for finding key verses<br>Sixteen-page map section<br>Anglicized text<br>Official imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops</p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;">About this Global Cover Collection Edition:</p><p style="margin-bottom: 5px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Muli, sans-serif;"><br>The royal poinciana, also known as the flame tree, is native to Madagascar but is now found in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The plant has a strong connection to Christianity. Legend has it that the crown of thorns, placed on Jesus' head before his crucifixion, was made from the branches of a poinciana tree. As a result, the tree is considered a symbol of Christ's suffering and is associated with the Easter season. The vibrant red-orange colour of its flowers is also said to represent the flames of the Holy Spirit.</p>
