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Word on Fire has updated their fundraising page to seek contributions toward the fifth volume of the Word on Fire Bible (which is planned for publication in summer of 2025). The page includes a video introduction by Bishop Barron. Volume V will be titled Exile and Return and will include Continue Reading
Thanks to two readers for alerting me that Mark Brumley (CEO of Ignatius Press) shared some photos of the upcoming complete Ignatius Study Bible on his Facebook page. The image above shows both the hardcover (left) and leather (right) editions. The next two images show the hardcover edition next to Continue Reading
Thanks to a reader for alerting me that there is a new promotional video for the large print thinline RSV-2CE from Catholic Bible Press (which will be published in mid-November). The video is accessible on the Amazon product listing page also. I covered the early marketing information on this edition Continue Reading
A few months ago, I came across a new book (published in 2023) by Fr. Frank Matera entitled Praying the Psalms in the Voice of Christ: A Christological Reading of the Psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours. I purchased the Kindle edition of the book. I have often struggled Continue Reading
Catholic Bible Press (part of Harper Collins Christian Publishing) published an extra-large NABRE in 2022 as a follow-up to their Large Print NABRE which I reviewed here. The large print edition has been one of my favorite bibles for the past few years. The text is easy to read, and Continue Reading
Last month, the owner of Riggins Rights Management, a company that represents the rights for the RSV, NRSV, and NRSVue translations, posted on the Fans of the NRSV Bible Facebook group to confirm that the National Council of Churches (NCC) has applied for an imprimatur on the NRSVue from the Continue Reading
Many thanks to Matthew Kudija for his excellent review of the new ESV Quentel shortly after it released a month ago. I pre-ordered the full yapp crimson red calfskin edition (with apocrypha) and received it about a week after Matthew wrote his review. Printing Irregularities Before anything else, I’d like Continue Reading
Psalm 110 is prayed by the Church every Sunday evening at Vespers in the Liturgy of the Hours. It has long been seen as a prophecy of Christ and his victory over death, evil, and the powers of this world. It is cited or alluded to in the Gospel of Continue Reading
Thanks to James for pointing out in the comments that pre-orders for the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (ICSB) are now publicly available on the Ignatius Press website. The hardcover edition is listed for $64.95, and the leather edition is listed for $79.95. The release date is expected to be November Continue Reading
I just noticed that the genuine leather over board hardcover edition of the NRSV-CE Illustrated Catholic Bible is currently listed at the lowest price ever recorded on Amazon — $74.39. For the past year and a half, this edition has generally been listed between $110 and $140. I don’t own Continue Reading