The first printed editions of the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) have begun to appear over the past month or two. Zondervan, an imprint of Harper Collins Christian Publishing, has recently released several editions. I pre-ordered the personal size edition with Apocrypha in brown imitation leather from ChristianBook, Continue Reading
Price Increase on Great Adventure Bible Starting August 1st
The price for the Alpha Cowhide (imitation leather) edition of the Great Adventure Bible will be increasing by $5 to $64.95 starting on August 1st. Ascension Press sent out a courtesy email to inform customers of the price increase. Any orders on the Ascension website during July will be honored Continue Reading
Second Look: Great Adventure Catholic Bible (RSV-2CE) from Ascension Press
When Ascension Press first released the Great Adventure Bible in September of 2018, I was impressed with many of its features (see my original review here). The paper quality was first-rate (truly the highest quality bible paper I’ve seen in a Catholic bible outside of premium bibles like the Schuyler Continue Reading
Pentecost Sunday
But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the old nature with its passions and desires. If the Spirit is the source of our life, let Continue Reading
Comparing the Augustine Bible to the new SPCK Hardcover ESV-CE
Now that the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales has approved the English Standard Version — Catholic Edition (ESV-CE) for their new English-language lectionary, new editions of the ESV-CE have begun appearing from publishers in the UK. A few months ago, I purchased a hardcover ESV-CE from the Society Continue Reading
Happy Easter!
He is the image of the invisible God; his is the primacy over all creation. In him everything in heaven and on earth was created, not only things visible but also the invisible orders of thrones, sovereignties, authorities, and powers: the whole universe has been created through him and for Continue Reading
Good Friday
Who could have believed what we have heard, and to whom has the power of the LORD been revealed? He grew up before the LORD like a young plantwhose roots are in parched ground;he had no beauty, no majesty to draw our eyes,no grace to make us delight in him;his Continue Reading
Sale for Word on Fire Bible
Between now and Easter Sunday, Word on Fire is offering a 20% off sale for every book in their online store (including volumes 1 and 2 of the Word on Fire Bible). There is also a bundle available which includes both New Testament volumes in leather for $99.95. Here is Continue Reading
Quick Look: Christian Community Bible New Testament with Lectio Divina
In 2019, Paulist Press published The New Testament with Lectio Divina using the Christian Community Bible (CCB) translation. The CCB is a Catholic Bible translation originally undertaken by Fr. Alberto Rossa — a Claretian missionary in the Philippines. The entire CCB is available for free online here. A reader recently Continue Reading
In Depth with the Word on Fire Bible Volume 2: Part 2 — Commentary
I’ve now had a chance to read the first two chapters of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul’s letter to the Romans, and the beginning of First Corinthians in the Word on Fire Bible Volume 2, and I’ll summarize some of my thoughts and some memorable excerpts from the commentary Continue Reading