One of the finest perks of a vocation in teaching is the time off around Christmas. My wife and I were lucky enough to stay with my parents and relive my New England childhood for nine December days last month. On the feast of Saint John, my mom and I Continue Reading
Review: CSV Gospel of Matthew — Guest post by Bob Short
In November and December of 2022, our tiny corner of the internet was rocked by two events coming from the Augustine Institute. First, they published a book with all the nuance and rigor of a blog comment in what seemed to be a late attempt to promote the ESV Catholic Continue Reading
Pre-Release Photos: Catholic Standard Version Gospel of Matthew
As Timothy reported in a recent post, the Augustine Institute has listed a standalone copy of the Gospel of Matthew on their Catholic Market website. The book will be the first installment of the brand-new Catholic Standard Version translation. The Augustine Institute plans to release more information on the translation Continue Reading
Review: Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible
Many thanks to Ave Maria Press for sending me a review copy of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible, which was recently published in December 2022. I’ve spent a few days reading the introductory essays and informational articles throughout the text, both in the Old and New Testaments. Overview Continue Reading
Merry Christmas!
For Zion’s sake I shall not keep silent,for Jerusalem’s sake I shall not be quiet,until her victory shines forth like the sunrise,her deliverance like a blazing torch,and the nations see your victoryand all their kings your glory.Then you will be called by a new namewhich the LORD himself will announce;you Continue Reading
A New Translation: The Catholic Standard Version?
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
Foundations of Faith Edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, by Ascension Press — Guest Review by Geoffrey, ObSB
Rest assured of my lack of bias; I’m not even Catholic, I’m Greek Orthodox. In exchange for an honest review, Ascension Press sent me an advance copy of their new Foundations of the Faith edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I’m glad they did! Simply put, this Catechism 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
First Look: Zondervan Personal Size NRSVue with Apocrypha
The first printed editions of the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) have begun to appear over the past month or two. Zondervan, an imprint of Harper Collins Christian Publishing, has recently released several editions. I pre-ordered the personal size edition with Apocrypha in brown imitation leather from ChristianBook, Continue Reading