DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THIS EDITION OF THE GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION
Imprimatur: Granted by the President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Easy-to-Read Scripture text: Highly-trusted version of the New Testament in everyday language translated from the ancient Greek texts by members of the American Bible Society's Translations Team.
Book introduction and outlines: A "quick look" for each book of the New Testament.
Maps and word list: Handy references maps and alphabetized listing of people, places, objects, events and more!
What's in the New Testament: A brief summary of every book in the New Testament and a handy chart that provides an overview of all the books that make up the New Testament.
How to read the New Testament: Simple suggestions on how to read the New Testament devotionally and keep notes.
Read through the New Testament: Easy-to-follow daily reading plan.
Famous passages of the New Testament: A guide to locating famous Bible Stories.
Finding help in the New Testament: A guide to Scripture passages that can help when you may be facing a difficult problem or special challenge.
What the New Testament says about God's forgiveness: A guide to passages in the New Testament that speak of God's great love for you.