This month, you can get Saint Augustine: The City of God, Books I–VII for free plus two more volumes from the Fathers of the Church Series (127 vols.) for less than $5! Throughout June, we’re sharing excerpts from Saint Augustine: The City of God to give you a preview of the thoughtful and thought-provoking literary treatise you can expect from this month’s free book.
Today’s excerpt comes from The City of God by St. Augustine: [Read more…]
This month, you can get Letter and Spirit, vol. 1: Reading Salvation: Word, Worship, and the Mysteries for free plus two more volumes from the Letter and Spirit collection for less than $5! Throughout May, we’re sharing excerpts from Letter and Spirit, vol. 1 to give you a preview of thoughtful and thought-provoking scholarship you can expect from this month’s free book.
Today’s excerpt comes from the essay “Worship in the Word: Toward a Liturgical Hermeneutic” by S.W. Hahn, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: [Read more…]
The Christian faith rests on one thing, or rather, one person: Jesus. But who was Jesus? This has been the perennial question of Christians and non-Christians alike for two thousand years. [Read more…]
The Easter season is drawing to a close, but there’s still time to get great deals during the Verbum Easter sale, now through the Day of Pentecost (May 20, 2018). Don’t wait, because you’ll grow your Verbum library at considerable savings—up to 50%!
There are just a couple weeks left to get the 126-volume Classics of Western Spirituality Bundle for 26% off. This library spans multiple genres of spiritual writing from Augustine and Martin Luther, plus lesser-known writers such as Maximus the Confessor and Moses de León.
Here’s a small excerpt from just one resource in this bundle, Athanasius: The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus: [Read more…]
Through April 27, you can take $20 off your order of $100 or more on Verbum.com. And to make your savings really stack up, pick already discounted products. (Sorry, base package purchases don’t qualify.)
To get $20 off, use coupon code SAVE20 at checkout. What resources should you pick? Consider these already discounted products: [Read more…]
This Easter season is the perfect time to grow your Verbum library—for much less! Near the top of many “must read” lists this season is Kinship by Covenant by ever-popular Catholic teacher and speaker, Scott Hahn.
Get Kinship by Covenant today during the Verbum Easter season sale. (Note that Kinship by Covenant is just one of the many discounted titles, and some are as much as 52% off! It’s worth taking a moment to browse the sale before it ends.)
The full title of this reader favorite is Kinship by Covenant: A Canonical Approach to the Fulfillment of God’s Saving Promises. In Kinship, Hahn provides a clear look at the theme of covenant and how understanding it can clarify many of the diverse traditions found in the canonical Scriptures. [Read more…]
The Book of Genesis is a constant source of contention, especially with regard to its historical accuracy. This month’s free book will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate conversations around this disputed topic. Learn how to debunk theories claiming that the Book of Genesis is only ancient history or even a myth. Then, even more importantly, learn how Genesis is a “blueprint for the rest of salvation history.”
Get the next book in the series for only $1.99. If you want to continue your exploration, then you will want to get Genesis Part II: God and His Family and learn how our faith family lineage traces back to Abraham.
These deals are only good through August 31—get them both now!
Who appears more with St. Paul: St. Luke or St. Timothy? In what chapters of the Bible? In this video you will learn how Verbum can help you answer these questions and any others like them.
The video is from our new Advanced Search Training, now available at the 50% off pre-pub order price. You can also get it by upgrading to Verbum Platinum or higher.
Watch now to discover the unique power of data type searching.
In this video you will learn about Verbum’s unique use of data types in helping you make even deeper connections in your searches.
The video is from our new Advanced Search Training, now available at the 50% off pre-pub order price. You can also get it by upgrading to Verbum Platinum or higher.
Watch now to discover the unique power of Bible data type searching.
You, our valued Verbum users, have spoken! We pored over last year’s data and discovered the 15 best-selling books on Verbum.com. If you don’t already own these resources, you may want to give them a second look—they come recommended by fellow Verbum users, after all!
1. Verbum 360 TrainingAn indispensable addition to every Verbum library, this training was created by two power-user priests. With over 4 hours of video content, you’ll learn to master all Verbum’s powerful features.
Verbum Now subscriptions grant you immediate access to new features, datasets, and media resources as soon as they’re developed. Why wait for major software releases when you can get everything now?
3. Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament, Genesis, Exodus, and the RSV2CEThis collection combines a popular Catholic biblical translation (the RSV2CE) with extensive commentary on the New Testament, Genesis, and Exodus. The Verbum version is cheaper than the physical books and easier to use, making it an obvious choice for any serious student of Scripture.
4. The New Jerusalem Bible: Reader’s Edition (NJB)This classic Catholic Bible was translated directly from the original Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic texts. Reading it side-by-side with the NABRE or RSVCE delivers fresh insight into the meaning of every passage.
5. Jimmy Akin’s Studies on Mark (3 vols.)Jimmy Akin wrote a commentary set exclusively for Verbum. It’s no wonder that this product was funded in a matter of days!
6. The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii GaudiumPope Francis’ 2013 apostolic exhortation, like all Church Documents, is a perfect fit for Verbum. With 217 footnotes and 225 references to Scripture, it’d be tedious to study it in any other format.
7. Fulfilled in Christ: The Sacraments. A Guide to Symbols and Types in the Bible and TraditionFr. Devin Roza (one of the priests who recorded the Verbum 360 Training series) created this comprehensive guide to biblical typology. This work is such a boon to typological study that Scott Hahn endorsed it as “an indispensable tool for the New Evangelization.”
8. The Watchers in Jewish and Christian TraditionsWhen Darren Aronofsky’s Noah hit theaters in 2014, it sparked widespread fascination with “The Watchers”—the rarely-mentioned “Nephilim” of the Bible. This volume explores these intriguing characters in light of both Jewish and early Christian literature.
9. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (11 vols.)This series is one of the most relevant, approachable, and distinctly-Catholic commentaries currently available. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput went so far as to say that it “should be on the shelf of every committed Catholic believer”—though it’s better in a Verbum library than on a bookshelf!
10. Sacra Pagina New Testament Commentary Series (18 vols.)If you’re hungry for a more academic commentary, Verbum users love the Sacra Pagina (along with the Berit Olam, its Old Testament counterpart). This series is read and respected by Catholic and non-Catholic scholars alike.
11. New American Bible, rev. ed. (NABRE)The NABRE is, arguably, the most popular contemporary Catholic biblical translation. Aside from the original NAB, this version is the most similar to the text used in the Lectionary for Mass.
12. Catechism of the Catholic ChurchPromulgated by Pope St. John Paul II in 1992, this monumental work is a “sure and authentic reference text for teaching Catholic doctrine.” Despite being included in every Verbum library, the book itself is frequently purchased by new users and non-Catholics who are curious about Church teaching.
13. Exploring Catholic Theology: Essays on God, Liturgy, and EvangelizationReleased shortly before Fr. Robert Barron was appointed auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, this book features a collection of essays on contemporary Catholic theology. Bishop Barron is known for his masterful synthesis of pop culture and orthodox exposition, making this volume particularly relevant in this era of the “New Evangelization.”
14. Fathers of the Church Series (127 vols.)This series from the Catholic University of America is, simply put, the pinnacle of modern patristic scholarship. Comprising nearly 50,000 pages of comprehensively-tagged content, the Verbum version is the most affordable and efficient way to study the Fathers of the Church.
15. Catholic Study Bible, 2nd ed.Intended for use with the New American Bible, rev. ed., this supplemental volume includes detailed commentary, reading guides, maps, and other aids to help the reader comprehend Scripture in its entirety. It’s been available in Verbum for a number of years, but it remains a bestseller to this day.
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