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Back in mid-January, I posted about the brand new publication of the Lexham English Septuagint, (LES) second edition. As mentioned in that post, Lexham Press is the publishing imprint of Faithlife Corporation, which produces the well-known Logos Bible Software. This English translation of the Septuagint (essentially, the Greek Old Testament, Continue Reading
Thanks to Timothy for alerting me that Thomas Nelson’s new Catholic Bible Press has launched a promotional YouTube channel (here’s a link to it). The channel currently features a video on the brand new NRSV-CE editions which Thomas Nelson will be releasing in March. Very tantalizingly, it also features a Continue Reading
There are multiple new Bibles and study resources scheduled for publication over the next month or two: New NRSV-CE Editions from Harper Collins Currently scheduled for a March 3rd release date, Harper Collins/Thomas Nelson will be releasing four brand-new editions of the NRSV Catholic Edition (with each edition offered in Continue Reading
I’m very late to discover this wonderful news, but In October 2019, Cambridge University Press published a Revised English Bible New Testament in green imitation leather to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the translation’s publication in 1989 (here is a link to the information page on the Cambridge website). This Continue Reading
Pope Francis has set aside the third Sunday of Ordinary Time as the Sunday of the Word of God. This commemoration will happen each year, beginning today! At my local parish, our pastor asked everyone to bring their personal bible to Mass to be blessed today. Did your parish do Continue Reading
Many thanks to a reader for alerting me that Baker Books is currently offering the complete Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture New Testament set at 50% off the list price. The sale price is $194.98 for the 17 volume series, which is co-edited by Mary Healy and Peter S. Williamson. Continue Reading
Many thanks to reader Mark for mentioning this in the comments! Lexham Press has just published the second edition of their translation of the Septuagint (the Greek version of the Old Testament). For any of you unfamiliar with the name, Lexham Press is the publishing imprint of Faithlife Corporation, which Continue Reading
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) will be releasing a new English lectionary with texts selected from the ESV-CE on February 16th. The new lectionary will replace the old lectionary at English language Masses in India beginning on Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020). See the CCBI’s Official Facebook Continue Reading
So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all Continue Reading