In recent weeks, I’ve been working on a mini comparison of the RSV-CE, ESV-CE and NRSVue in the first six chapters of 1 Corinthians. I worked my way verse-by-verse, comparing the three translations and noting any significant differences between them. This is my preferred way of understanding how translations differ Continue Reading
New NRSVue Resources Coming in Late Summer
NRSVue Audio Bible with Apocrypha Hendrickson Publishers plans to release the complete NRSVue with Apocrypha in audio format on August 8th. Currently, I can only find a product listing for the CD set. I’m hoping an Audible or MP3 version will also be available. The pre-order price for the CD Continue Reading
How I Pray with the Word — Guest Post by Bob Short
At least since the Second Vatican Council, the Church has invited the whole flock return to the ancient and medieval practice of praying with Scripture. Since then, Lectio Divina has been big business—at least as far as Catholic publishing goes. Books on the subject have been published by everyone from Continue Reading
Kindle Sale on Oxford Study Bibles
Currently, the Kindle editions of the New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha (5th edition) and the Catholic Study Bible (3rd edition) are available for $9.80 each. The list price for the Kindle editions is near $28, and the current price is the lowest in the past 30 days. I have Continue Reading
Happy Easter!
Therefore the whole House of Israel may know for certain that God has made him Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Acts 2:36 RNJB In fact, however, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have died. As it was by one man that Continue Reading
Review: NABRE New Testament and Psalms from Pauline Books and Media
In 2017, Pauline Books and Media published a New Testament and Psalms featuring the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE). I found this edition several months ago in a Christian bookstore and have used it intermittently over the past few months. There are so many things to like about this Continue Reading
Q&A with Michael Pakaluk, Translator of the Gospel of John — Guest Post by Bob Short
One of the finest perks of a vocation in teaching is the time off around Christmas. My wife and I were lucky enough to stay with my parents and relive my New England childhood for nine December days last month. On the feast of Saint John, my mom and I Continue Reading
Review: CSV Gospel of Matthew — Guest post by Bob Short
In November and December of 2022, our tiny corner of the internet was rocked by two events coming from the Augustine Institute. First, they published a book with all the nuance and rigor of a blog comment in what seemed to be a late attempt to promote the ESV Catholic Continue Reading
Pre-Release Photos: Catholic Standard Version Gospel of Matthew
As Timothy reported in a recent post, the Augustine Institute has listed a standalone copy of the Gospel of Matthew on their Catholic Market website. The book will be the first installment of the brand-new Catholic Standard Version translation. The Augustine Institute plans to release more information on the translation Continue Reading
Review: Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible
Many thanks to Ave Maria Press for sending me a review copy of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible, which was recently published in December 2022. I’ve spent a few days reading the introductory essays and informational articles throughout the text, both in the Old and New Testaments. Overview Continue Reading