Biblical Resources

Online Bibles

• BibleGateway.com: This website enables you to search various versions of the Bible by passage, keyword or phrase.
• Biblia Clerus: This website program, which also can be downloaded to your computer, is provided by the Vatican Office of the Congregation of the Clergy and offers Sacred Scripture, its interpretation in light of Sacred Tradition and the teachings of the Magisterium, with appropriate theological commentary and exegesis.
• Codex Sinaiticus: the oldest Bible manuscript is available online.
• Douay-Rheims Bible: A 17th-century translation of the Bible in English. This online tool is searchable by word or phrase.
• Faith Comes by Hearing: offers the world’s largest catalog of Audio Bibles in over 700+ language.  Mobile app available.
• Gospel Parallels: A comparison of the four gospels. A great study tool when looking for similarities and differences in the Gospel accounts.
• New American Bible Revised: An online version of the New American Bible, revised edition, from the USCCB.  This version is used for the readings at Mass.
• The Truth and Life Bible App: A free dramatized audio Bible app includes the entire RSV-CE Bible and Gospel of Mark audio.

Bible Programs

• Little Rock Scripture Study: Develops and distributes Bible study materials for adult Catholics in parishes and small faith communities who want to continue on their journey of faith.
• New York Catholic Bible School: Offers adults the scriptural foundations of our Catholic faith. The Bible School, sponsored by the Catechetical Office, meets each year for three trimesters. A trimester is comprised of 10 sessions.
• University of Dallas Catholic Biblical School: Rigorous, scholarly and in conformity with the best of Catholic biblical tradition. The program is split into 12 modules over 4 years, and designed to fit into various schedules, with both online and onsite options.

Biblical Resources

Church Documents on Scripture

• Divino Afflante Spiritu: Encyclical of Pope Pius XII encouraging Biblical studies
• Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum): This document of Vatican II teaches about how God reveals himself to us. Holy Scripture plays a major role in revelation.
• Instruction Concerning the Historical Truth of the Gospels: Pontifical Biblical Commission's 1964 document on the distinction of the three stages of tradition in the Gospels. Translated by Joseph Fitzmyer, SJ.
• The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church: presented by the Pontifical Biblical Commission to Pope John Paul II on the interpretation and use of the Bible in the Church.(April 23, 1993).

Biblical Associations

• American Bible Society: Society dedicated to ensuring that people who need Bibles receive them. ABS has many scripture-related materials.
• Catholic Biblical Association: Society of biblical scholars who promote, within a context of faith, scholarly study in Scripture.

Other Resources

• Concordance of the Bible: simplifies looking for a word or phrase from scripture by using this tool.
• Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project: The Israel Museum allows Internet users to examine and explore these most ancient manuscripts from Second Temple. Developed in partnership with Google, the website gives users access to searchable, fast-loading, high-resolution images of the scrolls, as well as short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history.
• How to Start and Sustain Parish Bible Study: a guide for parishes.
• Virtual Tour of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre: a 360° tour with information about the history and layout of this ancient church.