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Károli Bible

The Book of Books is our holy reading, therefore the distribution of it among those who are interested takes a prominent part in the distribution of books in the Church. The Holy Scripture was first translated into Hungarian by Gáspár Károli, Dean of the Reformed Church at Gönc, and was published at Vizsoly in 1590. Besides its incomparable historic-cultural values, the Bible is the bearer of God's revelation, the pillar of our spiritual lives, which had for centuries been the preserver of Hungarian language as well as the most widely read book. Due to linguistic changes, the text of the Bible had to be revised. The text of the Károli Bible currently in use was last officially revised in 1908. In compliance with requests, the Károli Bible is available in four different sizes, all leatherette-bound:

Large Family Bible, 250 x 170 mm

Small Family Bible, 200 x 140 mm

Standard Bible, 170 x 110 mm

Pocket Bible, 140 x 100 mm

New Translation Bible (revised, 1990)

The New Translation Bible appeared in print in 1975. The revision of the entire Holy Scripture translated from the original Hebrew and Greek was completed by a Committee for Revision considering contributing readers' remarks and comments. Besides remaining faithful to the original text, the Bible's language reflects today's spoken Hungarian language. It was published in 1990 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Károli Bible.

Large size: A/5; leatherette-bound and paperback

Middle size: B/6; leatherette-bound

Study Bible

This Hungarian Protestant study Bible (based on the Stuttgarter Erklärungsbibel), which has been issued for the first time since the Vizsolyi original of the Károli Bible, includes historic introduction and a summary of content to each biblical book as well as background information provided among different parts of chapters.

B/5; leatherette-bound

Study Bible (Selections)

This Study Bible was prepared as a selection for the 13-25 age group. The text of the Holy Scripture is in today's Hungarian (Revised New Protestant Translation, 1990), and the linguistic and cultural-historical explanations give insight on the background of the origins of biblical texts, thereby introducing the young reader to the perception of experiences and thoughts of societies of biblical periods, as well as their perceptions of God and humankind. This book was declared to be an educational textbook by the Department of Edication and Culture.

New Testaments

New Translation New Testament and Psalms
This publication is an old, beloved one. The New Testament bound together with the Psalms was well received and read in our churches. The Publishing House meets a claim with the publication of this pocket size edition.

A/5; paperback

Károli New Testament and Psalms

100 x 65 mm; leatherette-bound

Gospels in Portions
We fulfil an old claim when we publish the four gospels, each in separate editions, using the revised New Translation text.

B/6; paperback

Romanian-Hungarian New Testament
Beside the regular benefits of bilingual publications, this book enhances Bible knowledge among those, who seek to know one or the other language more thoroughly.

Format: FR/5; 778 pages; cloth-bound

Slovakian-Hungarian New Testament
Besides the regular benefits of bilingual publications, this book enhances Bible knowledge among those, who seek to know one or the other language more thoroughly.

Format: FR/5; 709 pages; cloth-bound

German-Hungarian New Testament

FR/5; 796 pages; cloth-bound

English-Hungarian New Testament

FR/5; 738 pages, cloth-bound

Large prints

Large print Károli New Testament (for the visually impaired)

1. The Gospel of Matthew and Mark

2. The Gospel of Luke and John

3. Acts - 2Cor.

4. Gal - Rev.

205 x 295 mm; cloth-bound

Large print Károli Old Testament (for the visually impaired)

1. Ruth, Esther, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Book of Jonah

2. Book of Isaiah

3. Book of Jeremiah, Lamentations

205 x 295 mm; cloth-bound

The Gospel of Luke

In six Hungarian translations
The text of the three Catholic (Káldy, New Catholic, Békés-Dalos) and three Protestant (Károli, revised Károli, revised New Protestant) translations can be read in parallel text make-up. The book is a common edition of the Hungarian Bible Society and the Szent István Publishing House. It won the Award for Beautiful Hungarian Book 2000 as well as the Antall József Memory Award.

238 x 300 mm; 209 pages; hardback

Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible

In Luther's original Bible translation and in the Károli Bible, one can still find the 'only second to canonical' books. The opinion of Protestant Bible readers is shared in this area. Turning to Luther, it can be stated that these books are not equivalent to the other books of the Holy Scripture but are useful for studying them. The translation of deuterocanonical books was based on the classical texts, bequeathed to us in the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament, 3-4. centuries B.C.).

B/5; 182 pages; cloth-bound

Synopses

The Synopses provides the text of the four gospels in parallel columns. With the help of this book it can be investigated how each of the evangelists adapted the same stories, events, or what they held to be indispensable to include in their gospels using the material available to them.

A/4; 316 pages; cloth-bound

Bible Map

The Bible Map contains 77 coloured maps on the history and geography of biblical lands and empires as well as on the history of Jerusalem.

235 x 255 mm; 64 pages; hardback

Jan de Waard - Eugene A. Nida: From One Language to Another

(Functional equivalence in Bible Translation) Translated by Ottó Pecsuk The volume summarises its theme's internationally-acclaimed, scientific principles and the experiences gained in the process of Bible translation. In recent decades in Hungary, new Bible translations were made alongside the previously available versions, and several new ones are in the process of being made. This book aims to help the never ceasing work of Bible translation, and calls attention to the fact that faithful Bible translations must meet a rigorous system of conditions.

A/5; 308 pages; paperback

Hans Ruedi Weber: The Book that Reads Me

Handbook for Bible school leaders Translated by Mariann Szentpétery The book serves as a brief theoretical resource material for adapting Bible text in groups (such as the Bible as a tradition; literary document; drama; visible Word and meditation on the Bible), supplemented by useful practical pieces of advice.

FR/5; 98 pages; paperback

Read the Bible in one year!

Bible reading guide The booklet is qualified for promoting the concept that those interested in the Bible should take the Bible into their hands every day so that they eventually become regular readers of God's Word. With the help of this booklet one can get acquainted with both the 150 Psalms of poetic beauty and the Book of Proverbs mirroring our ancestors' wisdom - beside the passages taken from the Old and the New Testament for each day.

A/5; paperback

Small Handbook on the Bible

Siegfried Herrmann: Introduction to the Old Testament
Original title: Einführung in das Alte Testament (Seine Entstehung und seine Schriften von Professor Siegfried Herrmann)
Walter Klaiber: Introduction to the New Testament
Original title: Einführung in das Neue Testament (Seine Entstehung und seine Schriften von Walter Klaiber)
Translated by Dezső Fükő
On behalf of the Hungarian Bible Society, the John Calvin Publishing House publishes these leaflets about the Bible, collected in a single volume. The leaflets written by two prominent theologians contain what everyone needs to know about the rise and fundamental teachings of biblical books. What Walter Klaiber writes in the Epilogue refers to both parts of this brief overview on the New testament books and their origins. Klaiber offers useful devices in the understanding of these writings: "The person, who knows under what circumstance a letter was written or to whom a gospel was addressed, can understand the books' statement more easily. In the explanations, one or two things might appear strange or provoking but criticism is not the ultimate aim that stands behind them. The observations referring to concrete biblical texts urge us to rethink the traditional conceptions. We cannot evade this challenge."

AK/40; 61 pages; paperback

Bible Coming to Life

Surprises of an old book
Edited by Johannes Thiele
Translated by Mária Szesztay
Brief compilation for starting Bible readers

A/6; 108 pages; paperback

The Results of the Revision of the New Translation Bible

As regards the text of the New Translation Bible (appeared in 1975), the Translation Committee received almost 3000 readers' remarks, comments and suggestions. The volume enlists the changes based on these reader's remarks.

A/5; 216 pages; paperback

Illustrated New Testament

This recent, new version contains the text of the revised New Translation Bible (1990) with 500 coloured photo illustrations, explanatory notes (making the given chapter understandable for everyone), and the encyclopaedia-like, conceptual explanations at the end of the book, also known from the study Bible. The rich photo material of a high standard consists of classic works of art, photos of biblical lands and inhabitants, and symbols reminding modern man of God in this world.

140 x 225 mm; 618 pages; paperback

The Four Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Illustrated by gipsy artists This volume is a tribute to the unique, yet very deep biblical faith of the Hungarian gipsy artists and population. The assistants of the Hungarian Bible Society chose the works of art, the illustrations to the Hungarian biblical passages using the material of the Bible Museum of the Reformed Church in Budapest and the material of the RomArt Foundation's 2002 exhibition entitled "T'aven mande savrazhene" ("Come to me"). The artists whose works appear in the book are János Csányi, József Fenyvesi, László Kosztics, Pál Kun, Jolán Oláh, Mara Oláh, Teréz Orsós, and Gyöngyi Ráczné Kalányos.

Format: A/5; 164 pages; hardback

Zoltán Lőrincz: The Bible in Hungarian Painting

(With coloured illustrations to each of the 66 books of the Bible)
This beautiful and taxing piece of work is not an ecclesiastical-artistic compilation. It rather exhibits paintings for private use, from classic and contemporary works displaying the great schools of style of the history of art to the works so far kept hidden from the public eye. As the author could order only one piece of illustration to each biblical book, he chose works of art reflecting the mentality and message of the book to be illustrated.

A/5; 184 pages; hardback

Selections

Selections contain biblical stories, chapters, additional explanations, thoughts and prayers, which can serve as useful tools for everyday devotions. Two selections of the Hungarian Bible Society (4 pages, folded flier) aim at serving the above mentioned purpose.
On the pages of the first two copies of the series:
The good shepherd and The good Samaritan Related to the well-known biblical text of both stories, one can read the thoughts and prayers of outstanding representatives of Hungarian Protestant churches. Such a flier can remain a kind reminder of a family visit or a church gathering - may they be given to either children or adults.

105 x 210 mm; 4 pages

Audio and Video Cassettes

Books of the Bible on tape
Book of Job, Daniel and the 12 "minor prophets", the Book of Psalms, Esther, Ruth and Jonah, Songs of Solomon, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the complete New Testament The text of the New Translation Bible is retold by famous Hungarian puppet actors in a beautiful and easily understandable manner. With numerous possibilities of use, the edition is mainly recommended to visually impaired people but also to mothers raising their kids at home, the ones sick in hospital, drivers on a long journey, and in church ministry: to family caretakers, deacons, RE teachers and youth groups.

Stories of the Bible on Video Cassettes

Videos can be used in religious education, youth and adult Bible study discussions, and family devotions both as an introduction or a piece of illustration.
Stories of the Bible on Video Casette, 1-6
(Old Testament)
Video Casette
Stories and people from both the Old and the New Testament
Original title: Begegnung mit der Bibel. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1992.
Produktion EIKON-FILM
Translated by Dezső Fükő
Content:
1. Sarah and Abraham. The faith: hope
Gen18 (17'26")
2. Exodus. Redemption from slavery
Ex 3-12 (17'30")
3. Moses and Aaron. Dance around the golden calf
Ex 32-34 (15'39")
4. Ruth and Naomi. Returning home
Ruth 1-4 (20')
5. Amos and the priest. The voice of truth
Amos 7 (17'14")
6. Jeremiah and the king. The truth cannot be "burnt"
Jer 36 (15'30")

Stories of the Bible on Video Casette, 7-12
(New Testament)
Video Casette
Content:
7. John the Baptist. Or should we expect someone else?
Mt 11 (15'54")
8. Jesus before Pilate. Are you a king then?
Jn 18-19 (15'49")
9. The disciples at Emmaus. Memory and acknowledgement
Lk 24 (16'30")
10. Saul and Ananias. Brother emerges from an enemy
Acts 9 (18'06")
11. Peter and Paul. A difficult community
Gal 2 (17'18")
12. Message to the church at Philadelphia. The price of faith
Rev 3 (16'70")

Stories of the Bible on Video Casette, 13-21
(Stories from the Old and the New testament and the first centuries of Christianity)
Video Casette
Content:
13. Noah builds an ark. Life on earth is not utterly destroyed
Gen 6, 5-22 (22'04")
14. Joseph is sold by his brothers. The beginning of a long story
Gen 37, 12-28 (16'04")
15. David and Goliath. Weapons do not matter
1Sam 17 (18'03")
16. Those who are searching for the King… The wise men at Herod
Mt 2 (14'52")
17. Among sinners and righteous. Forgiveness sets us free
Lk 7, 36-50 (17'09")
18. Do you understand what you are reading? Philip and the Ethiopian official
Acts 8, 26-39 (18'12")
19. To be a free Christian. The Caesars of Rome stop persecuting Christians (20'17")
20. "Take and read!" Augustine finds his predestined way (20'15")
21. In the language of tomorrow. St. Jerome (Hieronymus) translates the Bible (19'41")

Proposed by the Hungarian Bible Society, the John Calvin Publishing House published the 21-part video series of the German Bible Society on three video cassettes. The synchronised film works up nine chapters from the Old and nine chapters from the New Testament as well as three stories from the rise of Christianity - at a length of approximately 20 minutes. The treatment is suitable for making the viewers think further. These films produced in the original settings, are authentic as regards their mood, show the biblical stories realistically, and can represent the message of biblical stories in religious education, youth groups as well as family devotions. These stories on video are topical and spectacular. They are about freedom and slavery, hope and despair, power and resistance, home and exile, life and death, and genuinely communicate the cardinal message of the Bible.

Children's Bible

The Children's Bible tells 52 stories taken from the Old and 52 taken from the New Testament. - using the text of the revised New Translation Bible as a basis. The book illustrated with more than 140 coloured pictures offers a basic Bible knowledge for the 8-14 age group.

B/5; 236 pages; hardback

Follow me!

Biblical scenes
Edited by Dr. Károly Tóth
Dramatised by Kornél Giovannini
The volume contains biblical scenes based on the text of the New Translation Bible. The scenes are grouped in five chapters (Advent and Christmas, Easter and Pentecost, Family Occasions, Christian Life, Anniversaries, Church Feasts and Occasions); there are about 200 dramatised (that is, with dialogues) biblical scenes, which can be performed both on stage and at church.

A/4; 378 pages; paperback

Sue Graves: What is the Bible?

The book is an easily understandable introduction to the Bible, whose origins go back to the Bronze Age, and whose wisdom leads thoughts and deeds of many even today.

215 x 260 mm; 60 pages, hardback

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