I’m currently reading N. T. Wright’s book The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential. I can highly recommend it for anyone who wants to gain insight on how to read, pray, and understand the Psalms. Wright begins by discussing some of the difficulties that modern readers face when they approach Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: New Testament Letters (18th Sunday in OT)
Welcome to the eighth week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. As mentioned in the introduction, this will be a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation Continue Reading
Bible Study Tidbit: The Resurrection Body
In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul launches into an extended discussion on the resurrection of the Christian faithful at the end of the present age. Some of the Corinthians objected to Paul’s teaching about the resurrection, saying “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” (1 Continue Reading