In case anyone is interested, Christianbook.com is hosting a fall sale this week with free shipping on orders over $35. I don’t see any Catholic editions among their discounted bibles, but they are offering good discounts on all editions of the ESV Reader’s Bible six-volume set if anyone is interested. Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: New Testament Letters (28th Sunday in OT)
Welcome to the eighteenth 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
Bible Study Tidbit: “Hallowed be thy name”
Most of us have grown up praying the Our Father (or the Lord’s Prayer) from a very young age: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name…” When I was a child, I was unsure what “hallowed be thy name” meant. I eventually learned that “hallow” is an Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: New Testament Letters (27th Sunday in OT)
Welcome to the seventeenth 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
New from USCCB: Lectio Divina of the Gospels 2018-2019
The USCCB will soon be publishing Lectio Divina of the Gospels for the liturgical year 2018-2019 (beginning with the first Sunday of Advent in 2018). It will feature aids to guide readers through the four stages of Lectio Divina (the ancient process of praying with Scripture – here’s a link to Continue Reading
Revised Grail Psalms Online
I mentioned this in a recent comment, but in case anyone is unaware, GIA Publications offers a free, searchable interface for the Revised Grail Psalms on their website. These psalms were approved by the USCCB for liturgical use, and they are frequently used for the responsorial psalms at Sunday Masses Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: New Testament Letters (26th Sunday in OT)
Welcome to the sixteenth 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
Integrating Historical Criticism with Faith
A difficulty that I continue to confront as I study the Bible is: What is the best way to bring together historical critical scholarship with theological and faith-filled perspectives? There is a chasm between the two that relatively few authors dare to explore in a truly rigorous manner. There are Continue Reading
REB vs. NABRE: New Testament Letters (25th Sunday in OT)
Welcome to the fifteenth 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
In Praise of the CEB Psalms
Back in June, I praised the NABRE Psalms for their beauty and lyrical quality. Another one of my favorite translations of the Psalms is the Common English Bible (CEB) — for very different reasons. The CEB Psalms wear raw emotion on their sleeve. None of it is masked under formal language or Continue Reading