Here’s a roundup of a couple of recent developments which readers have shared with me by email and the comments: Updates to the ESV The English Standard Version Translation Oversight Committee announced in early February that they would be releasing a small update to the ESV text in 2025. The Continue Reading
Review: R L Allan NRSV1 with Apocrypha
About a month ago, I purchased an imperfect navy blue copy of the R L Allan NRSV1 (with Apocrypha). Allan has been offering imperfect copies (which they refer to as “special purchase”) in all four colors from their 2024 printing. All four colors are still available as of this writing. Continue Reading
Coming in Late 2025: Cambridge Diadem NRSVue with Apocrypha
Cambridge Bibles has released its 2025 product catalog, and it includes a list of new Diadem reference editions of the NRSVue with Apocrypha which are expected in late 2025. Timothy reviewed the Diadem edition of the ESV with Apocrypha here on the blog in 2022. The Diadem is a portable Continue Reading
Dr. Mary Healy Appointed to the Dicastery for Divine Worship
Thanks to a reader for alerting me that Dr. Mary Healy, a distinguished American Catholic Scripture Scholar, has been appointed to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (often abbreviated DDW). The list of appointments to the dicastery is given in this article from Vatican News. Continue Reading
Imperfect Allan NRSV Bibles Available for Discounted Price
R. L. Allan is currently offering imperfect copies of their recent 2024 printing of the NRSV reference editions with apocrypha at a discounted price (£140, which equates to approximately $175 at current exchange rates). This may be one of the best chances to buy an Allan bible at a lower-than-normal Continue Reading
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
…when the appointed time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to buy freedom for those who were under the law, in order that we might attain the status of sons. To prove that you are sons, God has sent into our hearts the Continue Reading
Merry Christmas!
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined.You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.For the yoke of their burden, and the bar Continue Reading
Great Adventure Catholic Bible Second Edition, Premium Goatskin Review — Guest Post by Fr. Jedidiah Tritle
As many an avid Catholic Bible-reader knows, a couple of years ago on Pints with Aquinas, Jeff Cavins hinted at the possibility of a future premium edition of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible (GACB). Ascension Press recently released the Second Edition of the GACB, making some minor modifications to the Continue Reading
Coming Soon: Great Adventure Catholic Bible Second Edition
Ascension Press issued a press release earlier this week announcing an upcoming second edition of the Great Adventure Bible. The translation will remain unchanged (RSV-2CE), but there will be a few updates to the other materials included within its pages: In addition, the second edition will also be printed in Continue Reading
First Look: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
I just received my pre-ordered hardcover copy of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (ICSB) this afternoon! Here are a few photos and first impressions: Size My copy measures just a hair over 2.75 inches in thickness. It is a very large book, as expected. I stacked it up with some Continue Reading