In recent years, I’ve become increasingly aware that the Church Fathers approached Scripture quite differently than the literal, historical approach which my scientific mind gravitates toward. My several-year-long struggle with fruitfully praying the Liturgy of the Hours (LOTH) arose out of the tension between my literal, historical reading of the Continue Reading
Q&A with Michael Pakaluk, Translator of the Gospel of Matthew — Guest Post by Bob Short
There are some publishers I check up on frequently when it comes to new spiritual reading—Ignatius Press, Ascension Press, the Augustine Institute, Scepter, and Liturgical Press are the ones that jump to mind. I never think of checking Regnery Publishing, though, and so for the third straight time I almost Continue Reading
Happy Easter!
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance, and ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Continue Reading
Quick Look: New Catholic Bible Student Edition (Large Print)
About a year ago, I reviewed the personal size New Catholic Bible (NCB) in black dura-lux imitation leather. The biggest drawback for me in that edition is the glossy color illustrations and information pages, which are printed on thicker paper than the biblical text and interspersed throughout the Bible. These Continue Reading
Comparison: My Daily Catholic Bible (RSV-CE) vs. Bible in a Year (ESV-CE) – Guest Post by Bob Short
In 2021, Ascension Media’s Bible in a Year podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz, was released to great response and acclaim. At several points in 2021 and 2022 it was the most dowloaded program on Apple Podcasts. I do not mean the most dowloaded Catholic podcast or most downloaded religious Continue Reading
The Case for a Lectionary Bible – Guest Post by Matthew Kudija
At the top of my Bible wishlist is a Lectionary Bible: a portable Bible annotated with the Lectionary readings at Mass for the 3-year Sunday cycle and 2-year weekday cycle. Such a Bible, once it exists, will be a valuable aid to the study of Scripture and living of the Continue Reading
First Look: RNJB Reader’s Edition (Night Theme)
Blog reader CatusDei recently purchased a copy of the paperback RNJB Reader’s Edition which was published by Darton, Longman, and Todd (DLT) and is now available through Hodder Bibles. The product listing for this edition shows that it measures approximately 8 X 5.6 X 1.7 inches. CatusDei finds it a Continue Reading
Recent Bible News
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