Well, my first “FIRST LOOK” post of the ESV-CE mahogany bonded leather mysteriously disappeared so I am going to re-post the photos I took with a few comments. In sum, I think this is a great bible. I love the size, feel, and look of it. It meets a need Continue Reading
Q&A on the ESVCE w/Mark Giszczak, S.S.L., Ph.D.
Mark Giszczak, S.S.L., Ph.D. is associate professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute. He is involved in much of the work the Augustine Institute is doing to promote the newly released ESV-CE (Augustine Bible). I had an opportunity to ask him a few questions about the ESVCE. I am thankful Continue Reading
A Brief Comparison of the ESV w/Apocrypha and the ESVCE
A couple weeks back I decided to order the Augustine Bible (ESVCE) from the Augustine Institute. I was initially skeptical of this release, mostly due to the high price point for a paperback and my overall curiosity as to why so many are attracted to the ESV. I also had Continue Reading
The Bible for Everyone
On this side of the Atlantic, there has been very little talk about the 2018 publication of The Bible for Everyone. Only available through SPCK in the UK, it is the combined work of two eminent biblical scholars, John Goldingay and Tom (NT) Wright. The Bible for Everyone combines the Continue Reading
ICSB: Isaiah
The next installment in the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible will be released at the beginning of November. This volume will focus on the prophet Isaiah. With rumors of a possible completed ICSB next year, it will be interesting to see if future single volumes will still be produced in the Continue Reading
Review: ESV w/Apocrypha – Anglican Liturgy Press
Since the publication of the ESV back in 2001, many have clamored for a Catholic edition or at least one that included the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals books. It was almost ten years ago that Oxford published an edition with the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals but that soon went out of print. This first attempt was Continue Reading
Luke 1:28 in The Message: An Apologia
“Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her: Good morning! You’re beautiful with God’s beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you.” -Luke 1:28 (MSG) When one picks up a new translation of the Bible for the first time, that person will often go to their favorite verse or two to see Continue Reading