Rest assured of my lack of bias; I’m not even Catholic, I’m Greek Orthodox. In exchange for an honest review, Ascension Press sent me an advance copy of their new Foundations of the Faith edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I’m glad they did! Simply put, this Catechism Continue Reading
Happy Ten Year Anniversary to the Baronius Press Knox Bible!
The Knox Bible was republished ten years ago, this month, by Baronius Press. For most of the past ten years, it was available as a leather hardcover, only recently being available in a flexible cover edition. I still love the Knox Bible, even with its occasionally dated renderings. I have Continue Reading
First Look: Zondervan Personal Size NRSVue with Apocrypha
The first printed editions of the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) have begun to appear over the past month or two. Zondervan, an imprint of Harper Collins Christian Publishing, has recently released several editions. I pre-ordered the personal size edition with Apocrypha in brown imitation leather from ChristianBook, Continue Reading
Coming Soon: Liturgy and Life Study Bible (NABRE) from Liturgical Press
Publication date is March 2023 from Liturgical Press. (Follow link to Liturgical Press for more details, including a few page samples.) Description: How does the Bible form our worship practices? How does the liturgy incorporate the Bible? The Liturgy and Life Study Bible explores these questions and provides answers for today’s church. Continue Reading
Review: ICSB The Book of Psalms
Although it had been a couple years since I have purchased any of the more recent ICSB single volumes, I was quite happy to get my hands on the new edition on The Book of Psalms when it was published this past summer. For my morning prayer time, I typically Continue Reading
Review: Cambridge ESV-CE Cornerstone Bible (Burgundy Imitation Leather)
It seems we are amid a golden age of premium bibles that can be utilized and enjoyed by Catholics (and others) who prefer their bibles to contain the Deuterocanonical/Apocrypha. This is most notable in bibles like the Schuyler Quentel RSV w/Apocrypha and the Cambridge Diadem ESV w/Apocrypha. There are also Continue Reading
First Look: Cambridge ESV-CE Cornerstone
Wanted to share a few images of the ESVCE Cornerstone from Cambridge before posting a proper review.
Price Increase on Great Adventure Bible Starting August 1st
The price for the Alpha Cowhide (imitation leather) edition of the Great Adventure Bible will be increasing by $5 to $64.95 starting on August 1st. Ascension Press sent out a courtesy email to inform customers of the price increase. Any orders on the Ascension website during July will be honored Continue Reading
Second Look: Great Adventure Catholic Bible (RSV-2CE) from Ascension Press
When Ascension Press first released the Great Adventure Bible in September of 2018, I was impressed with many of its features (see my original review here). The paper quality was first-rate (truly the highest quality bible paper I’ve seen in a Catholic bible outside of premium bibles like the Schuyler Continue Reading
Pentecost Sunday
But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the old nature with its passions and desires. If the Spirit is the source of our life, let Continue Reading