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Over the past week, I’ve carefully worked my way through the Gospel of Matthew in the Revised English Bible, comparing its language verse-by-verse against the NABRE (a much more literal translation) and keeping notes of any notable differences or discrepancies. In the process, I’ve gained a much more precise understanding Continue Reading
Welcome to the eleventh 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 REB. As the translators Continue Reading
At the request of reader Devin, I’m going to repeat the analysis I just performed with the New Living Translation – Catholic Edition (NLT-CE) for the Revised English Bible (REB). I’ll be reading the Gospel of Matthew and 1 Corinthians over the next few days and making comparisons to the NABRE Continue Reading
There are two things left to cover about the NLT-CE: the book introductions and notes, and the physical quality of the hardcover edition printed by Tyndale. Introductions and Notes The introductions to each biblical book are quite short. Most of them take up about half of a page. The introduction Continue Reading
Welcome to the tenth week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. As mentioned in the introduction, this will be a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation Continue Reading
I’ve now had a chance to read the Gospel of Matthew and 1 Corinthians in the NLT-CE. This translation reads very smoothly and easily. In its best moments, it does a good job of expressing the emotional and rhetorical strength of a passage in a way that many literal translations Continue Reading
My soul tells out the greatness of the Lord, my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour; for he has looked with favour on his servant, lowly as she is. From this day forward all generations will count me blessed, for the Mighty God has done great things for me. Continue Reading
Welcome to the ninth week of comparing the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) with the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading at Sunday’s Mass. As mentioned in the introduction, this will be a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation Continue Reading
In 2016, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and Asian Trading Corporation (ATC) released the New Living Translation – Catholic Edition (NLT-CE). ATC Publishers produced a few editions of the Bible in India, and last year, Tyndale House Publishers released a hardcover edition in the US. I recently Continue Reading
I’m currently reading N. T. Wright’s book The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential. I can highly recommend it for anyone who wants to gain insight on how to read, pray, and understand the Psalms. Wright begins by discussing some of the difficulties that modern readers face when they approach Continue Reading