Thanks to Kevin Edgecomb, there's some new information on when the smaller editions of the New Cambridge Paragraph Bible might appear in 2008. Kevin posted this reply to his inquiry from Chris Wright, the Publishing Manager for Bibles at Cambridge University Press:
We do intend to publish the New Cambridge Paragraph Bible in smaller formats using the updated text, and have said as much informally to various people, but we have not yet committed to a definite schedule or publication date. Given the current state of our publishing commitments, and the completion of the editorial process, I do now see an opportunity arising next year so I would hope to bring these out during the second half or towards the end of 2008.That confirms what I reported in October, when the word was "the second half of 2008." I'm looking forward to the smaller NCPB, no matter when it comes. As I hear more, I'll pass it along.
That's brilliant news. Wish they'd hurry up on it, mind, but I'm sure the end result will be worth the wait. Here's hoping they do a version in one of their Standard Text Editions like their KJV, REB, and NRSV: you just can't beat a nice, solid hardback.
Posted by: Andrew | December 04, 2007 at 03:11 PM
Here's hoping they do a version in one of their Standard Text Editions like their KJV, REB, and NRSV: you just can't beat a nice, solid hardback.
Oh, that would be perfect! I'm very fond of their REB hardback and may pick up a NRSV to match. That style would be a brilliant setting for the NCPB.
Posted by: ElShaddai Edwards | December 11, 2007 at 07:43 AM
I hope they move the alternate readings to the bottom of the page. Also having a choice of editions with or without the Apocrypha would be nice.
Posted by: Ted | December 11, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Thanks, Mark.
Does anyone know of a Bible comparable to the Pitt-Minion in terms of size and readability that comes in black-letter? I emailed Allen’s to see if they could print their PItt-Minion NASB in black-letter but they said they could not due to copyright issues with the typeset.
I’d be happy to rebind something if I could get the interior features I’m looking for.
Again, thanks.
Posted by: Jon | January 14, 2008 at 05:05 AM