Bible Reviews, Bible Study, Translations, and more
There is a new option now available for Catholics looking for a premium Bible thanks to the recent release of the updated Schuyler Quentel ESV with Apocrypha. Schuyler released the RSV with Apocrypha (reviewed here) several years ago, and announced earlier this year that the ESV Quentel was being redesigned Continue Reading
It was only last month that I had the opportunity to review Cambridge’s new hardcover NRSVUE Popular Text w/ Apocrypha. One of the main things I remarked about that edition was how wonderful the page layout was and the easy readability of the text. In regards to the inside contents, Continue Reading
In an update email to subscribers this morning, Ignatius Press shared a few bits of news on the complete Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (ICSB):
In February, Baker Academic published the first Old Testament volume in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS) series—a commentary on the book of Wisdom by Dr. Mark Giszczak of the Augustine Institute. The commentaries on the New Testament were completed a few years ago, and I wrote some overview Continue Reading
On Saturday, I received a copy of the newest installment of the Word on Fire Bible. This volume contains the books of the Old Testament from Joshua through 2 Kings. The subtitle, “The Promised Land,” refers to the arrival of the Israelites in the promised land and the conquest of Continue Reading
Several years ago, Timothy published a thorough review of the Saints Devotional Bible (NABRE) from Our Sunday Visitor Press. I don’t have anything major to add to that review, but I recently was given a copy of this Bible and thought it was worth a quick second look. Unfortunately, OSV Continue Reading
I recently purchased a couple of New Catholic Bible New Testament editions from Catholic Book Publishing Corporation (CBPC). These have been on the market for several years now (prior to the publication of the full Bible in 2019). There are multiple New Testament options to choose from in the CBPC Continue Reading
Late last year I was able to review Cambridge’s first offering in the NRSVUE translation, its edition of the Apocrypha. Up until that point, I hadn’t spent that much time looking at the updated edition of the venerable NRSV. But having spent some time perusing through various books in the Continue Reading
Tan Books was recently offering their black leatherette NABRE for a sale price of $20 (plus shipping). This Bible has been on the market for several years, but I never purchased a copy. Timothy hosted a guest review in 2011 on his blog. I decided to take advantage of the Continue Reading
Drs. Tim Gray and John Sehorn of the Augustine Institute are the editors for a new series from Baker Academic entitled A Catholic Biblical Theology of the Sacraments (CBTS). In December, the most recent volume of the series on the sacrament of reconciliation (written by Dr. James Prothro of the Continue Reading