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He said to them, “The harvest is bigger than you can imagine, but there are few workers."


~ Luke 10:2a (CEB)





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Below are links to the various press materials and most frequently asked questions regarding this new translation. If you have additional questions, please contact: Publicist Diane Morrow at dmorrow@tbbmedia.com or 800.927.0517 or email comments@commonenglish.com.

Recent Media Hits

Press Release – Deep Blue Kids Bible Available Now (September 2012)

The Episcopal General Convention voted July 11-12, 2012, to adopt an amendment to their canon on Bible translations. Canon II.2 now includes the Common English Bible and is endorsed by the House of Bishops and House of Deputies. On the first birthday of the CEB, with the Apocrypha, we are excited to be endorsed as acceptable for use in Episcopal worship and personal study.

  

 

 

Common English Bible Is a Sustained Best Seller in Its First 12 Months
Adds New Children’s Bible to Its Product Mix

NASHVILLE, TN (July 10, 2012) – The complete Common English Bible first became available at last July’s annual International Christian Retail Show (ICRS). Now, in only its first 12 months, the CEB’s popularity is reflected in having remained on the CBA Bible Translation Best Seller lists for seven months, including July’s, where it’s #7 in Unit Sales and #9 in Dollar Sales.

“Seeing that theologians, pastors, consumers, and book sellers have kept the Common English Bible a best seller for more than half of its first year is a testament to the translation’s academic expertise balanced with its naturally understandable 21st century English,” says Paul Franklyn, PhD, associate publisher. “The uniquely large number of translators and readers who worked on this translation represents a broad cross-section of the church and embody the fact that it’s built on common ground from the bottom up.”

The CEB’s popularity has soared since it was first released last September. In addition to being a repeat best seller, it was named one of the top 10 religion stories of 2011 by leading journalists of the Religion Newswriters Association.

Joining the mix this September is the CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible, a unique children’s Bible with engaging illustrations, topical devotions, interactive features, Bible trivia, and colorful 3-D characters. Available in five covers, the Deep Blue Kids Bible’s notes and devotions are written at an age- and emotionally appropriate level for children 7 to 12. A sneak peek of the Bible is available at DeepBlueKidsBible.com.

The CEB is a collaboration of 120 Bible scholars and editors, 77 reading group leaders, and more than 500 average readers from around the world. The translators – from 24 denominations in American, African, Asian, European, and Latino communities – represent such academic institutions as Asbury Theological Seminary, Azusa Pacific University, Bethel Seminary, Denver Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, Seattle Pacific University, Wheaton College, Yale University, and many others.

The Common English Bible is written in contemporary language at the same reading level as the newspaper USA TODAY—making it comfortable and accessible for today’s English readers. More than half-a-million copies of the CEB are in print, including an edition with the Apocrypha.

Since simplicity and directness is often in short supply, the CEB’s latest translation isn’t common at all. Written so that the greatest number of people can access the Bible’s message, the CEB make up in accessibility what it may lack in poetic phrasing. Its readability and ease in reading out loud facilitates congregational participation and encourages study, a perfect introduction to scripture.
June 2012

 

Radio interview with Associate Publisher Paul Franklyn on the Dove
February 29, 2012

Common English Bible Expands Reach, Continues to Be a 'Best Seller'
January 5, 2012

2-part review on ReadtheSpirit.com
September 19, 2011

 

Good News Glut: Common English Bible Joins the Crowd
September 30, 2010

Doug Pagitt interview with Associate Publisher Paul Franklyn
September 18, 2011

It is Written, News in Bibles & Sacred Texts
December 21, 2011

New Bible Aims for 'Common' Language, Gender Neutrality
July 20, 2011

 

New Translation Of Bible Has Mid-State Ties
July 20, 2011

New Bible gives Jesus a 'Human' touch
July 13, 2011

New Bible for Public Release, Changes Jesus 'Son of Man' to ‘the Human One’
July 13, 2011

Plain talk Bible Debuts with Mainstream Backing
October 2011

Press Releases for Denominational Contributors

Methodist scholars and Church Leaders participate in new Bible translation
Lutheran scholars participate...
Baptist scholars participate...
Episcopal scholars participate...
Presbyterian scholars participate...
UCC scholars participate...
Nazarene scholars participate...
Catholic scholars particate...
Disciples of Christ scholars...

General Press Releases

Press Release - CEB Debuts on CBA Bibles Bestseller List (December 2011)
Press Release - CEB Included in Religion Newswriters Stories of the Year (December 2011)
Press Release - CEB debuts at ICRS (July 2011)
Press Release - Common English Bibles Arrive! (July 2011)
Press Release - Complete CEB Available Digitally (June 2011)
Press Release - Fuller Seminary approves use of CEB (May 2011)
Press Release - New Testament Launch (Spring 2010)
Press Release - From King's English to Common English ... in 400 years (Fall 2010)

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