The Catholic Standard Version from Augustine Institute Words matter. Even more so when those words are communicating the very Word of God in the Bible. Since, as Saint Ambrose tell us, God himself speaks to us in the word of Scripture, then the accuracy of those words should matter to Continue Reading
Interview with Dr. Mark Giszczak
Mark Giszczak is Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology (Greenwood Village, CO). He earned his doctorate in Biblical Studies at e Catholic University of America (Ph.D., 2013) and additional degrees from the Pontifical Biblical Commission (S.S.B., 2014; S.S.L., 2016). Dr. Giszczak has a Continue Reading
Happy Ten Year Anniversary to the Baronius Press Knox Bible!
The Knox Bible was republished ten years ago, this month, by Baronius Press. For most of the past ten years, it was available as a leather hardcover, only recently being available in a flexible cover edition. I still love the Knox Bible, even with its occasionally dated renderings. I have Continue Reading
Coming Soon: Liturgy and Life Study Bible (NABRE) from Liturgical Press
Publication date is March 2023 from Liturgical Press. (Follow link to Liturgical Press for more details, including a few page samples.) Description: How does the Bible form our worship practices? How does the liturgy incorporate the Bible? The Liturgy and Life Study Bible explores these questions and provides answers for today’s church. Continue Reading
Review: ICSB The Book of Psalms
Although it had been a couple years since I have purchased any of the more recent ICSB single volumes, I was quite happy to get my hands on the new edition on The Book of Psalms when it was published this past summer. For my morning prayer time, I typically Continue Reading
Review: Cambridge ESV-CE Cornerstone Bible (Burgundy Imitation Leather)
It seems we are amid a golden age of premium bibles that can be utilized and enjoyed by Catholics (and others) who prefer their bibles to contain the Deuterocanonical/Apocrypha. This is most notable in bibles like the Schuyler Quentel RSV w/Apocrypha and the Cambridge Diadem ESV w/Apocrypha. There are also Continue Reading
First Look: Cambridge ESV-CE Cornerstone
Wanted to share a few images of the ESVCE Cornerstone from Cambridge before posting a proper review.
ESV Diadem w/ Apocrypha (Red Calfskin Leather Edge-Lined) Review
One of my first entries for The Catholic Bibles Blog was titled “Catholic Bibles Stink!” It was not directed so much at the translations that were available at the time, but rather the overall lack of quality in the available editions and the absolute lack of any premium Catholic editions. Continue Reading
Review: New Flexible Cover Knox Bible
The new flexible cover edition of the Knox Bible ($59.95) from Baronius Press was published late last year. The previous edition was a bonded leather hardcover, which is now out of stock. I had mine rebound in goatskin almost nine years ago, but I was really excited to get a Continue Reading
KINDRED: Gospel of Mark
Perhaps some of you are familiar with the beautiful publications from Alabaster Co. They have been creating beautifully bound individual volumes of the biblical books for a few years now. Their goal is to “integrate visual imagery and thoughtful design into different texts of the Bible. We’re interested in how Continue Reading