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Therefore the whole House of Israel may know for certain that God has made him Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Acts 2:36 RNJB In fact, however, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have died. As it was by one man that Continue Reading
In 2017, Pauline Books and Media published a New Testament and Psalms featuring the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE). I found this edition several months ago in a Christian bookstore and have used it intermittently over the past few months. There are so many things to like about this Continue Reading
One of the finest perks of a vocation in teaching is the time off around Christmas. My wife and I were lucky enough to stay with my parents and relive my New England childhood for nine December days last month. On the feast of Saint John, my mom and I Continue Reading
In November and December of 2022, our tiny corner of the internet was rocked by two events coming from the Augustine Institute. First, they published a book with all the nuance and rigor of a blog comment in what seemed to be a late attempt to promote the ESV Catholic Continue Reading
As Timothy reported in a recent post, the Augustine Institute has listed a standalone copy of the Gospel of Matthew on their Catholic Market website. The book will be the first installment of the brand-new Catholic Standard Version translation. The Augustine Institute plans to release more information on the translation Continue Reading
Many thanks to Ave Maria Press for sending me a review copy of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible, which was recently published in December 2022. I’ve spent a few days reading the introductory essays and informational articles throughout the text, both in the Old and New Testaments. Overview Continue Reading
For Zion’s sake I shall not keep silent,for Jerusalem’s sake I shall not be quiet,until her victory shines forth like the sunrise,her deliverance like a blazing torch,and the nations see your victoryand all their kings your glory.Then you will be called by a new namewhich the LORD himself will announce;you Continue Reading
Rest assured of my lack of bias; I’m not even Catholic, I’m Greek Orthodox. In exchange for an honest review, Ascension Press sent me an advance copy of their new Foundations of the Faith edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I’m glad they did! Simply put, this Catechism Continue Reading
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
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