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Thomas Nelson (now a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing) has announced four new editions of the NRSV for Catholics which are scheduled for release in March of 2020: Journal Edition Gift Edition Large Print Standard Edition Personal Size Standard Edition All of these editions will feature the current NRSV text. Continue Reading
Welcome to the first in a series of posts comparing the Jerusalem Bible, the New Jerusalem Bible and the Revised New Jerusalem Bible for one of the readings at each Sunday’s Mass. For today, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, I’ve chosen the second reading (from the Letter to the Continue Reading
I recently received my own copy of the RNJB from Book Depository, and I have a few additional details to add after seeing it in person. First of all, I can confirm that it features a sewn binding. Here is a clearer photo of the spine showing the sewn signatures: Continue Reading
Reader Jeff Sagarin has sent several more photos from the brand new Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB). This includes other passages that readers requested in the comments a couple weeks ago. Enjoy! Biblical Passages Jeremiah 6:11-16: Jeremiah 29:4-14: 1 Corinthians 14:26-39: Proverbs 8:14-32 and Proverbs 9:1-6: Psalm 8:1-8: Headband and Continue Reading
Jeff Sagarin has already received the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB) in the mail from Book Depository! He sent a first batch of photos yesterday with a selection of the passages readers requested in last week’s post. There will be more photos to come! As a brief overview, this is Continue Reading
Reader Jeff Sagarin has pre-ordered a copy of the RNJB from Book Depository, and he recently received notice that it will be shipping soon. He has volunteered to provide photos of requested verses or passages. If any of you would like to get a better sense for how the RNJB Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, I found an imitation leather copy of the Scepter Daily Bible RSV-CE in a Catholic book store and posted my first impressions of it. I have now received a review copy of the bonded leather edition from Scepter Press, and I have some photos to share. Continue Reading
Thanks to reader Devin for alerting me that the RNJB is now available from Darton, Longman, and Todd (DLT). Book Depository still lists July 29th as the projected date when they will have the RNJB in stock. Now that the Old Testament portion of the RNJB has been released, Fr. Continue Reading
This post is a springboard for discussing any interesting bibles, study materials, resources, or information that you’d like to share. Have you tried anything new or begun a new study recently? I’m currently reading through the book of First Samuel in the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NOAB). I’m interested to Continue Reading
I’m expecting delivery of the new Scepter Daily Bible soon, but in the meantime, I just saw a copy with the black imitation leather cover at a local Catholic gift shop. I can confirm that it features a sewn binding. The imitation leather feels rubbery — no one would confuse Continue Reading