Month: November 2018

Many of us are inundated with sale notices and advertisements this week, but I’ve seen one Bible-related sale that piqued my interest: The Augustine Institute is offering 60% off the normal price plus an additional copy to give as a gift for all editions of their Bible in a Year. These Continue Reading

Welcome to the twenty-fourth week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. This is a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation like the Continue Reading

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I am always thanking God for you. I thank him for his grace given to you in Christ Jesus; I thank him for all the enrichment that has come to you in Christ. You possess full Continue Reading

Welcome to the twenty-third week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. This is a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation like the Continue Reading

In the midst of cleansing the temple and driving out the merchants in Matthew 21:13, Jesus proclaims: “It is written: ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of thieves.” Matthew 21:13 NABRE In the absence of any Old Testament context, these words Continue Reading

Welcome to the twenty-second week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. This is a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation like the REB. As the translators Continue Reading

Many thanks to reader Deacon Dave for alerting me that the RNJB Hardcover study edition is now available for pre-order from Christianbook.com. The pre-order price is currently $34.99 — much lower than Amazon’s pre-order price. Both Amazon and Christianbook show a release date of April 9, 2019. 

Welcome to the twenty-first week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. This is a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation like the REB. As the translators Continue Reading