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
Maximus the Confessor On the Difficulties in Sacred Scripture — Guest Post by Bob Short
I am capable of getting quite comfortable, so sometimes I like to give myself a little shock to chase away the complacency and reawaken my desire for holiness and fidelity. In 2016, David Bentley Hart, who at that point had stopped writing for First Things, but was not quite yet Continue Reading
NABRE Revision Confirmed by Holy See
From Mary Sperry on the NABRE Facebook page: “The liturgical edition of the Bible has been confirmed by the Holy See. Due to the existing challenges in the publishing world, we anticipate publication in the fourth quarter of 2026.” The name of this text will likely be announced at the Continue Reading
Update on the NRSV-CE and NRSVue-CE
In the last half of May, the makers of Logos and Verbum Bible software announced that the NRSV and NRSV-CE would not be available for purchase on their platforms after May 31st due to licensing changes. Does this mean that the NRSV-CE will no longer be sold? How will it affect ongoing Continue Reading
First Look: Word on Fire Bible Volume V – Exile and Return
Volume V of the Word on Fire Bible is now available for purchase. I received an advance copy of the leather edition in return for a donation toward the production costs for volume V. This volume contains the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, and Continue Reading
Review: The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Biblical Interpretation
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