But an appeal to the beautiful (“Just look at this”) is more winsome, less menacing. For many people in our postmodern culture-especially the young-an appeal to the true (“Here is what you should believe”) or to the good (“Here is how you ought to behave”) is often a nonstarter, likely to awaken suspicion and defensiveness. This Bible showcases what Pope Francis calls the via pulchritudinis (the way of beauty). It presents the Scriptures “from the heart of the Church,” offering the most colorful range of commentators currently in print.įourth, its distinctive beauty. And since it is a Word on Fire Bible, it also includes the voice of Bishop Robert Barron, one of the great Catholic preachers of our time. The reader will hear from Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, John Henry Newman, Thérèse of Lisieux, John Paul II, and many other teachers in the way of the Spirit. The Word on Fire Bible brings in a chorus of voices from the great theological and spiritual tradition in order to sing the meaning of the Scriptures. 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. Second, its accessibility to new readers of the Bible. It aims to do that by unveiling Christ throughout each chapter and verse of the Scriptures, leading readers to a life-changing encounter with him. It is meant to introduce not mere facts but a person: Jesus Christ. The mission of this Bible is evangelical. It is also not a devotional Bible, offering self-improvement tips. Its goal is not merely to transmit historical knowledge or textual insight.
What makes Word on Fire's Bible series different?įirst, its evangelical purpose.
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