What Bibles Are Catholic?
Tobit, Judith, Maccabees 1 and 2, Wisdom, the Wisdom of Ben Sira, and Baruch are the seven books of the Old Testament that are included in the Catholic Bible. The New Testament has 27 books, while the Old Testament contains seven books. Additionally, passages from the books of Esther and Daniel are included in Catholic Bibles.
Catholic adaptations in the English language
| Abbreviation | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NABRE | New American Bible Revised Edition | 2011/1986 (OT/NT) |
| NLT-CE | New Living Translation Catholic Edition | 2015 |
| ESV-CE | English Standard Version Catholic Edition | 2017 |
| NCB | St. Joseph New Catholic Bible | 2019 |
What are the additional books in the Catholic Bible?
Tobias, Judith, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus/Sirach, Baruch, and 1 Maccabees and 2 Maccabees are the extra books that can be found in the Old Testament of the Catholic Bible. Together, these books bring the total number of books in the Catholic Bible up to 73. Comparison of Catholic and Protestant Works *Catholic books are in red. Protestant books are in blue.
What’s the difference between the Catholic and New Testament Bibles?
However, because Catholic Bibles already featured those books, you can find them interspersed with other books of the Old Testament that contain essays on history and wisdom. In the New Testament, things take a new turn and are summarized more briefly.