For the next few weeks, I’ll do a side-by-side comparison of the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) and the Revised English Bible (REB) for the second reading each Sunday. This will be a chance to compare a strongly literal translation like the NABRE New Testament with a much more dynamic translation Continue Reading
Overconfidence in Study Bible Notes
I often refer to multiple study resources when I’m trying to understand a particularly difficult passage of scripture, and I occasionally find glaring contradictions between individual study bibles or commentaries. A great example of this arises with the parable of the dishonest steward in Luke 16:1-8. Here’s the NABRE’s translation: Continue Reading
The NABRE Psalms: A Hidden Gem
Since the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) was released in 2011, the Catholic Bibles Blog has hosted multiple discussions of its excellence as a translation. The one that stands out most in my memory is Carl Hernz’s guest post in 2015 entitled “The NABRE: A Masterpiece in the Making?”. Continue Reading
In Appreciation of Timothy at Catholic Bibles Blog
Three or four years ago, I found the Catholic Bibles Blog through discussions on the Catholic Answers Forum. It became a regular stop for me on the internet, due to the wealth of interesting content and discussions among the community of commenters. The blog broadened my understanding of bible translations Continue Reading