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In those days a decree was issued by the emperor Augustus for a census to be taken throughout the Roman world. This was the first registration of its kind; it took place when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone made his way to his own town to be registered. Joseph went up to Judaea Continue Reading
Welcome to the continuing series comparing the Revised English Bible (REB) with the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) for the first reading (usually from the Old Testament) at each Sunday Mass. This series complements the comparisons earlier in 2018, which focused on the New Testament letters. I’m interested in exploring whether the REB’s Continue Reading
I just received my pre-ordered copy of Robert Alter’s complete translation of the Hebrew Bible. If you’re unfamiliar with Alter’s work, check out the pre-release announcement I made here. The translation and commentary are divided into three hardcover volumes: The Five Books of Moses (Genesis through Deuteronomy), The Prophets (the major and minor prophets, Continue Reading
Welcome to the continuing series comparing the Revised English Bible (REB) with the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) for the first reading (usually from the Old Testament) at each Sunday Mass. This series complements the comparisons earlier in 2018, which focused on the New Testament letters. I’m interested in exploring whether the REB’s Continue Reading
I have contacted both Darton, Longman, and Todd (DLT), and Penguin Random House (the parent company of Image Catholic Books, who will be the US publisher of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible). So far, I have received no response from DLT, but Penguin Random House promptly sent the following response: Continue Reading
Reader Deacon Dave just alerted me that Amazon has delayed the release date of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (RNJB) to August of 2020. Here is a link to the Amazon listing. ChristianBook still reports a release date of April 9, 2019 on their product listing for the RNJB, but Continue Reading
Sunday, December 9nd, 2018 — Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 NABRE: Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on forever the splendor of glory from God:Wrapped in the mantle of justice from God, place on your head the diadem of the glory Continue Reading
As I mentioned on the first Sunday of advent, I’m shifting the focus of the REB vs. NABRE comparison to the Old Testament to begin the new liturgical year. In honor of the Immaculate Conception, I’m including an extra comparison post with the first reading from today’s mass. Saturday, December Continue Reading
Oxford University Press has announced their annual holiday sale on most books in their inventory. This includes bibles like the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NOAB), the Catholic Study Bible (NABRE), and the Oxford Large Print NABRE. In previous years, Oxford has offered 50% off. This year, it is only 30% Continue Reading
As we begin a new liturgical year (and year C of the lectionary cycle), I’d like to shift the focus of the weekly comparison post between the REB and NABRE to the Old Testament. For the past six months, I’ve featured the REB’s translation of the second reading at each Continue Reading