Bible Reviewer Tim Wildsmith published the following video today with sample copies of the upcoming Liturgy of the Hours Second Edition volumes from Ascension Press: As Tim shows in the video, these copies are not final print editions (many pages are blank), but they give a sense for the size Continue Reading
Review: Douay-Rheims Reader’s Edition from TAN Books — Guest Post by Jonny
It was a blessing to be able to receive the new Tan Books Reader’s Edition Douay Rheims a bit early. I had pre-ordered from Target, but having seen a Reddit comment about it being on Amazon I immediately canceled that order and got the one on Amazon in 2 days! Continue Reading
NABRE Farewell Tour Part 5: NABRE vs. NOAB Quiz Answers — Guest Post by Bob Short
Here are the answers to our little quiz entitled NABRE vs. NOAB in which you, the player, had to make an educated guess about which footnotes were from the New American Bible, Revised Edition and which were from the 1991 New Oxford Annotated Bible. 1. Genesis 16:7 “Here the angel Continue Reading
New Details on CAB Editions from Ascension Press
Ascension Press has released an FAQ page with basic information and pricing for their upcoming editions of the Catholic American Bible (CAB), planned for publication on Ash Wednesday (February 10th) of 2027. There will be several options, ranging from a simple paperback to premium natural grain leather: All editions will Continue Reading
NABRE Farewell Tour Part 4: NABRE vs NOAB Quiz — Guest Post by Bob Short
Around the time I proposed this series of articles on little discussed aspects and editions of the New American Bible Family, Marc and I had a conversation about the contradiction between imagined and real audiences of some translations. Remembering my own days preparing for Confirmation around the turn of the Continue Reading
Review: Science, Reason, and Faith Catholic Study Bible (RSV-CE)
Fr. Robert Spitzer SJ, president of the Magis Center for Reason and Faith and past president of Gonzaga University, has published a brand new study Bible with OSV Press using the RSV-CE biblical text. I purchased a copy from Amazon in July, and I’ve been working my way through the Continue Reading
Review: Genesis Volume of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and Q&A with Dr. Mary Healy — Guest Post by Bob Short
If you have lost touch with the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series published by Baker Academic, they are two years into publishing commentary volumes on books from the Old Testament. In 2024 the volumes of Wisdom and Ezekiel were published, followed by a commentary on Sirach which was released Continue Reading
Preorders Open for Schuyler Personal Size Quentel ESV with Apocrypha
Schuyler has begun accepting preorders for their Personal Size Quentel (PSQ) ESV with Apocrypha which is expected to ship in mid-September. They will be offering three color options with the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical books: black goatskin, desert camel calfskin, and Verona calfskin. All three of these editions will have a full yapp Continue Reading
E-Book Version of New Oxford Annotated Bible (6th Edition with NRSVue) Now Available
The E-Book edition of the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NOAB) 6th edition is now available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. This edition includes the NRSVue biblical text, and the study notes and materials have been “substantially updated” from the 5th edition. It looks like the paperback and hardcover editions Continue Reading
NABRE Farewell Tour Part 3: The Didache NABRE – Guest Post by Bob Short
The most common complaint about the New American Bible family has been its notes. If you have spent any time on the Catholic corner of the internet in the last 30 years, you probably do not need me to summarize the gripes. The notes are damaging to faith. The notes Continue Reading