🚨 A New Orthodox Bible Is Coming — Everything You Need to Know

📖✨ A NEW Orthodox Bible Is Coming! | Holy Bible Reader’s Edition (Newrome Press) 0:00 Intro 0:58 General info 2:29 Release Info 3:48 The Publication 7:16 The Page Format 8:26 Footnotes and Other Content 10:24 The Books and Canon Info 13:15 The Translation 17:07 My 2 Cents A brand-new Orthodox Bible edition is on the way, and it’s generating a lot of excitement! In this video, I walk through everything you need to know about the upcoming Holy Bible Reader’s Edition from Newrome Press — including its translation sources, physical design, canon contents, and how it compares to other Orthodox Bibles like the Orthodox Study Bible. Is this the best Orthodox Bible for reading the Septuagint in English? 🤔 Let’s take a closer look. 📚 What This New Orthodox Bible Includes The Holy Bible Reader’s Edition combines two well-known translations into a single volume: 📜 Old Testament: • The Lexham English Septuagint (LES) • Based on Swete’s Septuagint edition (primarily Codex Vaticanus) ✝️ New Testament: • The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible (EOB) New Testament • Based on the Patriarchal Text of 1904 This means the Bible is built directly from traditional Christian source texts used in the Orthodox tradition. 🕊️ Canon & Books Included This edition follows the Septuagint tradition, containing books often missing from Protestant Bibles: ✔ Wisdom of Solomon ✔ Wisdom of Sirach ✔ Tobit ✔ Judith ✔ 1–2 Maccabees ✔ Baruch & Letter of Jeremiah ✔ Susanna ✔ Bel and the Dragon Plus additional texts found in the Lexham English Septuagint, including: 📜 3 Maccabees 📜 4 Maccabees 📜 Psalms of Solomon 📜 Odes 📜 Enoch 📖 Reader’s Edition Format This is designed as a true reader’s Bible: ✨ Double-column layout ✨ Verse numbers in the margins (not in the text) ✨ Minimal translation footnotes ✨ 42 full-color biblical maps ⚠️ It is NOT a study Bible, so you won’t find commentary, patristic notes, or theological articles. 🧵 Physical Features Newrome Press is known for beautiful Orthodox book design, and this Bible is no exception: 📏 Large B5 format (7.17 × 10.12 in) 📜 1400 pages on thin Bible paper ✨ Gilded edges 📌 Four ribbon markers 🧵 Flexible manufactured leather covers 🎨 Cover artwork options (including a medieval Serbian cross or Root of Jesse icon) Limited lambskin editions were offered but quickly sold out. 📦 Release Timeline According to Newrome Press: 🛠 Manufacturing began in early 2026 🚢 Shipping and transit will follow production 📅 Expected arrival: April–May 2026 🤔 My Thoughts While this edition does not introduce a new translation, it does bring something valuable to the table: ✔ A single-volume Bible using traditional Orthodox source texts ✔ A reader-friendly format ✔ A beautiful, high-quality Orthodox publication However, it’s not meant to replace the Orthodox Study Bible, which still offers commentary, articles, icons, and interpretive notes. Still, for those who want a clean reading edition of the Septuagint and Patriarchal NT in English, this could become an excellent option. 📌 What do you think about this upcoming Orthodox Bible? Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 👍 If you enjoy content on Septuagint studies, biblical canon, and Orthodox biblical traditions, consider subscribing. ​ ‪@BiblicalStudiesandReviews‬ ‪@AFrischPerspective‬ ‪@Dwayne_Green‬ ‪@anickelsworthbiblereviews‬ #️⃣ Hashtags #OrthodoxBible #Septuagint #OrthodoxChristianity #NewromePress #LexhamSeptuagint #EasternOrthodox #BibleStudy #SeptuagintBible #OrthodoxStudyBible #BiblicalCanon #ChristianHistory #BibleTranslation