Drawing upon recent textual scholarship and reflecting careful consideration of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Revised Edition of NAB contains a fully revised Old Testament and a Psalter that is rendered to provide a smooth, rhythmic translation especially suitable for public worship. What makes the New American Bible, Revised Edition, the right Bible for todays Catholic reader? 1) A careful translation of the original language texts 2) Introductions and outlines for every book of the Bible 3) Over 8, 000 helpful notes prepared by the best Catholic biblical scholars 4) A thorough cross-reference system. This edition contains a complete list of readings for Sunday Mass and major Feasts or the Year, as well as a Weekday Lectionary.