Catholic NRSV Gospels Was #2 at Spring Arbor Thursday

As I’ve mentioned before, the overnight listings at Ingram/Spring Arbor are a great way to watch for breaking trends. I had never heard of the Word on Fire Bible, but it ranked second on Thursday, and the company has another 1,400 on order as of today. (This earned it a rank of #30 at Ingram overall,  It is the work of Archdiocese of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron and contains study notes.

It is available in paperback, hardcover and leather-bound at 29.99, 39.99 and 59.99 USD respectively. From the Ingram listing:

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Four years in the making, The Word on Fire Bible is a groundbreaking new series introducing readers to the strange, colorful world of the Bible.It was designed to appeal not just to Christians but to non-believers, searchers, and those with far more questions than answers. It doesn’t presume any experience with the Bible, catering to those unfamiliar with its many events and characters, while still providing rich insights to even the most biblically literate.

It’s a cathedral in print, the highest-quality Catholic Bible ever produced for mass distribution.

Inside this first volume of the series, you’ll find the four Gospels surrounded by illuminating artwork and helpful commentary from Bishop Robert Barron, the Church Fathers, and some of the greatest saints, mystics, artists, and scholars throughout history, allowing the story of Jesus Christ to shine with new clarity and splendor.

You’ll discover insights from John Chrysostom, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, Thrse of Lisieux, Fulton Sheen, John Paul II, and many other teachers in the way of the Spirit.

The translation used in The Word on Fire Bible is the New Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE), which has received wide acclaim from academics and Church leaders…

More information at Church Pop. 

Catholic World Report has this review with excerpts, calling the edition “substantial, attractive, and evangelical.”

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