And now to the commentaries and study bibles: The Didache Bible “The Parable of the Pounds emphasizes that the Kingdom of God, being spiritual, dwells in the human heart. Its foundation and expansion rests on generosity and the faith-filled response to his gratuitous infusion of grace received at Baptism. This Continue Reading
The Steubenville School and the Parable of the Pounds — Guest Post by Bob Short (Part 1)
Like many Catholics, my memory of the ministry of Jesus is seen through Matthew’s eyes. For that reason, the daily lectionary is a great surprise and challenge as it works through Luke’s Gospel, as it does at the end of Ordinary Time each year. On the Wednesday before the Solemnity Continue Reading
NRSV-UE eBible Update
Friendship Press has posted an update on their site saying that the eBible edition of the NRSV-UE has been delayed from its originally scheduled release date. It is now expected to be available by Christmas. Here is the latest announcement from the Friendship website: The NRSV Updated Edition eBible (NRSVue) Continue Reading
NRSV-UE eBible Releasing Tonight!
The electronic edition of the NRSV-UE will be released by Friendship Press for the first time tonight at midnight Central Standard Time. The price for the eBible is $9.99, and it will be released on the Word@Hand app from Friendship Press. At the moment, it is not clear whether the Continue Reading
Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Hardcover Gospels Set
Baker Book House will soon be publishing a hardcover 4-volume set of Gospel commentaries from the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS). The release date is set for December 21st. This will be the first hardcover release of the CCSS, which has only been available in paperback since it was Continue Reading
New ESV with Apocrypha from Cambridge
Cambridge University Press just published their new Diadem Reference Edition of the English Standard Version (ESV) with the apocrypha/deuterocanonical books. Currently, the edition is only available in hardcover, and it features a double-column text layout with cross references in the center between the two text columns. Here is a link Continue Reading