Reader Deacon Dave just alerted me that Amazon has delayed the release date of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB) to August of 2020. Here is a link to the Amazon listing. ChristianBook still reports a release date of April 9, 2019 on their product listing for the RNJB, but Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: Old Testament (2nd Sunday in Advent)
Sunday, December 9nd, 2018 — Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 NABRE: Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on forever the splendor of glory from God:Wrapped in the mantle of justice from God, place on your head the diadem of the glory Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: Old Testament (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception)
As I mentioned on the first Sunday of advent, I’m shifting the focus of the REB vs. NABRE comparison to the Old Testament to begin the new liturgical year. In honor of the Immaculate Conception, I’m including an extra comparison post with the first reading from today’s mass. Saturday, December Continue Reading
Oxford University Press Holiday Sale
Oxford University Press has announced their annual holiday sale on most books in their inventory. This includes bibles like the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NOAB), the Catholic Study Bible (NABRE), and the Oxford Large Print NABRE. In previous years, Oxford has offered 50% off. This year, it is only 30% Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: Old Testament (1st Sunday of Advent)
As we begin a new liturgical year (and year C of the lectionary cycle), I’d like to shift the focus of the weekly comparison post between the REB and NABRE to the Old Testament. For the past six months, I’ve featured the REB’s translation of the second reading at each Continue Reading
Bible In a Year Deal for Cyber Week
Many of us are inundated with sale notices and advertisements this week, but I’ve seen one Bible-related sale that piqued my interest: The Augustine Institute is offering 60% off the normal price plus an additional copy to give as a gift for all editions of their Bible in a Year. These Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Welcome to the twenty-fourth week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. This is a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation like the Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I am always thanking God for you. I thank him for his grace given to you in Christ Jesus; I thank him for all the enrichment that has come to you in Christ. You possess full Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: New Testament Letters (33rd Sunday in OT)
Welcome to the twenty-third week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. This is a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation like the Continue Reading
Bible Study Tidbit: “You are making it a den of thieves.”
In the midst of cleansing the temple and driving out the merchants in Matthew 21:13, Jesus proclaims: “It is written: ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of thieves.” Matthew 21:13 NABRE In the absence of any Old Testament context, these words Continue Reading