Many thanks to a couple of readers for sharing links with me. Friendship Press has announced that the New Revised Standard Version – Updated Edition (NRSV-UE) will be released in e-book format on November 18, 2021. Most likely, printed editions will follow in early 2022. A sampler is also available Continue Reading
Pre-Orders have Begun for the Schuyler RSV
Schuyler’s premium RSV is now available for pre-order. The color options and prices are listed on the Evangelical Bible website here. A substantial majority of the available options include the Apocrypha/deuterocanonical books. Editions with the Apocrypha range in price from $200 to $220. Schuyler estimates that Bibles will begin shipping Continue Reading
New Catholic Bible Now Available on Bible Gateway
Many thanks to a reader for informing me that the New Catholic Bible (NCB) is now available on Bible Gateway for verse and passage lookup. I use Bible Gateway frequently for translation comparisons. It currently features many of the most common translations approved for Catholic use (with the notable exception Continue Reading
New Translation of the Gospels by Sarah Ruden
In March of this year, a new translation of the four gospels by a single translator (Sarah Ruden) was published. Sarah Ruden has been a translator of Greek and Roman classical literature, with published editions of Homer, Virgil, Aristophanes, Petronius, and Augustine. In the last several years, she has turned Continue Reading
Augustine Institute Virtual Bible Conference This Weekend
The Augustine Institute will be hosting a free virtual Bible conference on Saturday (June 5th) to commemorate the feast of Corpus Christi (the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). The conference will begin at 9:00 am Mountain Daylight Time and last for two hours. Three talks are scheduled: “The Continue Reading
Reflecting on the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
Last year, the complete Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (a 17-volume commentary on the New Testament) was available for 50% off the list price in late January. After debating with myself on such a large purchase and asking for advice from readers who have experience with it, I decided to Continue Reading
Schuyler RSV is in Production!
Schuyler has sent the typesetting files to the printer for production of their new premium RSV with the Apocrypha/deuterocanonical books. They are still on track for an August publication date, and preorders will begin in either June or July. Schuyler has also confirmed that 200 additional full-yapp editions will be Continue Reading
Recent Bible News
I’ve become aware of a few new Bible editions that have been recently released or are coming this year: Michael Pakaluk’s Translation of the Gospel of John After publishing a translation and commentary on the Gospel of Mark in 2019, Michael Pakaluk has published a translation and commentary on the Continue Reading
First Look: Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible
Many thanks to Ave Maria Press for sending me a review copy of their new notetaking Bible, which features the RSV-2CE translation. I received the clothbound hardcover edition, which is navy blue with gold lettering on the spine and cover. There is also an imitation leather edition available. Overall, I Continue Reading
Happy Easter!
But the truth is, Christ was raised to life — the firstfruits of the harvest of the dead. For since it was a man who brought death into the world, a man also brought resurrection of the dead. As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be brought Continue Reading