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I just received my New Catholic Bible large print edition with a black Dura-Lux cover. I’ll share my first impressions without going into details about the translation, as that’s already been thoroughly covered in Marc’s blog. I purchased the giant print edition back when it first came out, excited by Continue Reading
Happy New Year to all of you! For the ongoing comparison series between the ESV-CE and NRSV, I’ve chosen the first reading for the Epiphany (from Isaiah). I also compared the ESV-CE text with the ESV text available on Bible Gateway. There are no differences between the two for this Continue Reading
Schuyler is continuing typesetting work on the RSV, with a goal to publish two editions in August 2021: one with the apocrypha/deuterocanonical books and one without them. They are requesting input on which colors interested buyers would choose. Here is a link to the quick four-question survey. The photo below Continue Reading
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Continue Reading
As we prepare with joyful expectation to celebrate Christmas, here is the latest installment in the comparison series between the ESV-CE and the NRSV for one of the readings at Sunday’s Mass. Today, I’ve chosen the gospel from Luke’s Annunciation narrative. Last week, I also began checking the ESV-CE against Continue Reading
Happy Gaudete Sunday! As I continue the weekly comparison series between the ESV-CE and the NRSV, I’ve chosen the second reading from 1 Thessalonians: Sunday, December 13th, 2020 — Third Sunday of Advent (Year B)Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 ESV-CE: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; Continue Reading
Many thanks to two readers who have sent me information on a few new Bible resources: New Large Type Edition of the New Catholic Bible (NCB) Catholic Book Publishing Corporation has released a large type edition of the NCB in four colors: burgundy, black, blue, and brown imitation leather. The Continue Reading
As we continue in the season of Advent, I’m continuing the series of comparing the ESV-CE with the NRSV for one of the Sunday readings. Today, I’ve chosen the first reading from Isaiah: Sunday, December 6th, 2020 — Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 ESV-CE: Comfort, Continue Reading
For the first Sunday of the new liturgical year, I’m continuing the comparison between the ESV-CE and the NRSV. Today, I’ve chosen the first reading from Isaiah. Sunday, November 29th, 2020 — First Sunday of Advent (Year B)First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 64:1, 3-8(The verse numbering above applies to both the Continue Reading
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