A reader recently asked if I would consider making a list of my favorite Bible editions in each of the main translations approved for Catholic use. I’ve accepted the challenge as a fun way to narrow down the many Bibles I like (each one with its own character, strengths, and Continue Reading
Coming in 2027: Ancient Christian Study Bible from Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is sponsoring an ambitious new study Bible focused on the early Church Fathers and their interpretation of Scripture (press release here). The Ancient Christian Study Bible (ACSB) will include a brand new translation of Sacred Scripture, focused on the source texts that are revered by Orthodox churches. Continue Reading
Progress Update on RNJB Lectionary
History, Current Status, and Expected Timeline On July 25th, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference published a press release with updates on the production of a new lectionary based on the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB). Many thanks to the readers who alerted me to this news. The press release offers a quick overview of Continue Reading
Virtual Panel Discussion with NRSVue Editors and Translator
I recently discovered a virtual panel discussion, hosted by Emory University in November of 2024, featuring three people who worked on the NRSVue translation: Dr. John Kutsko – Director of the NRSVue UpdateDr. Jennifer Knust – New Testament EditorDr. Susan Hylen – translator for the pastoral epistles (1 and 2 Continue Reading
Maximus the Confessor On the Difficulties in Sacred Scripture — Guest Post by Bob Short
I am capable of getting quite comfortable, so sometimes I like to give myself a little shock to chase away the complacency and reawaken my desire for holiness and fidelity. In 2016, David Bentley Hart, who at that point had stopped writing for First Things, but was not quite yet Continue Reading
Update on the NRSV-CE and NRSVue-CE
In the last half of May, the makers of Logos and Verbum Bible software announced that the NRSV and NRSV-CE would not be available for purchase on their platforms after May 31st due to licensing changes. Does this mean that the NRSV-CE will no longer be sold? How will it affect ongoing Continue Reading
First Look: Word on Fire Bible Volume V – Exile and Return
Volume V of the Word on Fire Bible is now available for purchase. I received an advance copy of the leather edition in return for a donation toward the production costs for volume V. This volume contains the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, and Continue Reading
Review: The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Biblical Interpretation
In recent years, I’ve become increasingly aware that the Church Fathers approached Scripture quite differently than the literal, historical approach which my scientific mind gravitates toward. My several-year-long struggle with fruitfully praying the Liturgy of the Hours (LOTH) arose out of the tension between my literal, historical reading of the Continue Reading
Q&A with Michael Pakaluk, Translator of the Gospel of Matthew — Guest Post by Bob Short
There are some publishers I check up on frequently when it comes to new spiritual reading—Ignatius Press, Ascension Press, the Augustine Institute, Scepter, and Liturgical Press are the ones that jump to mind. I never think of checking Regnery Publishing, though, and so for the third straight time I almost Continue Reading
Happy Easter!
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance, and ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Continue Reading