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Official Press Release from Friendship Press on NRSVue Imprimatur

Posted On October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 By Marccomment

Friendship Press has published an official press release announcing the imprimatur for the NRSVue, Catholic Edition. It includes comments from Dr. Brian Sigmon, CEO of Friendship Press, and Dr. Hugh Page, Jr, chair of the Bible Translation and Utilization Committe of the National Council of Churches (NCC). It also confirms Continue Reading

Ascension Press and Word On Fire to Publish Revised Liturgy of the Hours

Posted On October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 By Timothy McCormick38 Comments

Ascension Press has been selected by the USCCB to be a new publisher of the forthcoming revision of the Liturgy of the Hours. More info click here. Update: Marc spotted that Word On Fire will be publishing their own editions as well. More info click here.

Some Wisdom on the Challenges of Translation, No Matter the Century

Posted On October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 By Timothy McCormick5 Comments

NRSVUE-CE Approved by USCCB

Posted On September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 By Timothy McCormick51 Comments

Update on NRSVue Study Bibles

Posted On September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 By Marc21 Comments

I’ve recently come across two news items related to NRSVue study Bibles: Improved Ghosting in the SBL Study Bible When the SBL Study Bible was first released, multiple protestant Bible review channels on YouTube criticized it for horrible ghosting and unacceptably translucent paper. Recently, members of the Fans of the Continue Reading

My Top Non-Study Bibles, Organized by Translation

Posted On September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 By Marc53 Comments

A reader recently asked if I would consider making a list of my favorite Bible editions in each of the main translations approved for Catholic use. I’ve accepted the challenge as a fun way to narrow down the many Bibles I like (each one with its own character, strengths, and Continue Reading

Coming in 2027: Ancient Christian Study Bible from Oxford University Press

Posted On August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 By Marc35 Comments

Oxford University Press is sponsoring an ambitious new study Bible focused on the early Church Fathers and their interpretation of Scripture (press release here). The Ancient Christian Study Bible (ACSB) will include a brand new translation of Sacred Scripture, focused on the source texts that are revered by Orthodox churches. Continue Reading

Progress Update on RNJB Lectionary

Posted On August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 By Marc45 Comments

History, Current Status, and Expected Timeline On July 25th, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference published a press release with updates on the production of a new lectionary based on the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB). Many thanks to the readers who alerted me to this news.  The press release offers a quick overview of Continue Reading

Update: Sirach 24

Posted On July 29, 2025August 1, 2025 By Timothy McCormick37 Comments

Well, if you have been a regular reader of Marc’s blog, you might wonder where this “update” might come from, since there is no prior post concerning this topic. Well, I have been reading through the Book of Sirach this month with the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible close by. Continue Reading

Virtual Panel Discussion with NRSVue Editors and Translator

Posted On July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 By Marc55 Comments

I recently discovered a virtual panel discussion, hosted by Emory University in November of 2024, featuring three people who worked on the NRSVue translation: Dr. John Kutsko – Director of the NRSVue UpdateDr. Jennifer Knust – New Testament EditorDr. Susan Hylen – translator for the pastoral epistles (1 and 2 Continue Reading

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