Month: November 2020

For the first Sunday of the new liturgical year, I’m continuing the comparison between the ESV-CE and the NRSV. Today, I’ve chosen the first reading from Isaiah. Sunday, November 29th, 2020 — First Sunday of Advent (Year B)First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 64:1, 3-8(The verse numbering above applies to both the Continue Reading

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For this final Sunday of the liturgical year, I’m continuing with the second comparison between the ESV-CE and the NRSV. I’ve again chosen the second reading from this Sunday’s Mass. Enjoy! Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 — Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseSecond Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Continue Reading

Welcome to the first in a comparison series between the ESV-CE and the NRSV. Reader CattusDei recently requested a comparison of the two in the hope of choosing one of these translations for a One Bible, One Year (OBOY) challenge. I’ll select one of the Sunday readings each week and Continue Reading