The Word on Fire Bible (Volume V): Exile and Return
The Word on Fire Bible (Volume V): Exile and Return
Commentary by Bishop Robert Barron
Couldn't load pickup availability
Winner of the CMA 2026 Book Award for Scripture: Popular Studies
The Word on Fire Bible is a groundbreaking new book introducing readers to the strange, colorful world of the Bible. It was designed to appeal not just to Christians, but to nonbelievers, searchers, and those with far more questions than answers. It doesn’t presume any experience with the Bible; in fact, it was created for people reading the Bible seriously for the first time, who may be unsure of what to make of its many events and characters.
Inside this volume, you’ll find the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, and 1 and 2 Maccabees surrounded by illuminating artwork and helpful commentary from Bishop Robert Barron, the Church Fathers, and some of the greatest saints, mystics, artists, and scholars throughout history. You’ll discover insights from Clement of Rome, Bede, Pope Paul VI, John Cassian, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Gregory the Great, Henri de Lubac, and many other teachers in the way of the Spirit.
The translation used in The Word on Fire Bible is the New Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE), which has received wide acclaim from academics and Church leaders. It stands out because of its accuracy and readability, being as literal as possible yet as free as necessary to make the meaning clear in graceful, understandable English. It’s a wonderful translation—both for those who have never read the Bible and for those who have studied it for years.
Featuring:
- Large font
- Single-column layout
- Acclaimed translation
- Beautiful religious art
- Excellent commentary
Details
Details
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping policy
When will my order ship?
- When items are in-stock, orders placed before 8am CT should ship out that same business day from our Illinois warehouse.
- Depending on your shipping address and the shipping method you select at checkout, in-stock items should arrive between 7-10 business days.
- If your order contains a preordered/backordered item, no items in your order will ship until the preordered item becomes available (i.e. your order will ship all at once.)
Do you ship internationally?
- We offer two international shipping methods, Passport and DHL. Passport has all taxes and duties included in the shipping cost. DHL is delivered duties unpaid, and you may be responsible for taxes and duties when your package is delivered.
- International orders are subject to unpredictable delays by customs, and are subject to security mandates, duties, and other fees upon receipt.
- Please allow international orders a significant amount of flexibility in timeframe to receipt.
- We do accept international returns, but we are unable to generate return labels for international shipments.
Can I make changes or corrections to my order?
- Please contact us as soon as possible—ideally within 2 hours of placing your order—at 866-928-1237 or sales@wordonfire.org with your order correction details. We’ll work quickly to see if any edits to your order are still possible.
- Once an order has shipped, we are unable to cancel it.
Refund policy
Return Policy
For non-damaged, standard returns:
Our products may be returned if they were purchased within the last 90 days, are unused, and are still in their original packaging. Original shipping costs are already collected by the shipper, and therefore the original shipping costs are not refundable.
We will provide a pre-paid return label to you. The maximum shipping cost covered will be $20. If the return shipping costs in excess of $20 to ship it to us, that will be deducted from the refund amount. (Meaning, if one orders 30 bibles and changes their mind after receiving them, it would not be good stewarding of our donor-provided funds for the ministry to cover that return shipment.)
Exceptions and limitations:
- Bulk books (evangelization pricing): Books sold in pre-boxed quantities are evangelistic in nature and priced as low as possible, and we cover the original shipping cost. For that reason, we are unable to cover return shipping costs for bulk books. If you choose to return a bulk book, return shipping will be the customer’s responsibility in that case.
- Seasonal titles (including Advent and Lenten Gospel Reflections): Seasonal titles are final sale and are not eligible for returns or refunds.
For damaged items:
For damages to the item that are significant in nature, such as missing pages, large gashes in the cover, major creases in the cover, or dents, etc, please email us at sales@wordonfire.org for a no-cost replacement. For minor damages, like a nick or otherwise tiny blemish, or a slightly bent inward corner, or a slightly flaked embossing, these returns may be accepted but the return shipping will not be covered in order to be good stewards of the donor provided funds that make our non-profit ministry possible. For items that are shipped in protective packaging, such as the Leather Bible, note that the outer box is meant to absorb damage in shipping, and the box should not be considered the product itself, and the box is not replaceable.
How can I set up my return?
Please email us to set up your return at sales@wordonfire.org.
Your order record will be retrieved by the system based on the email address you used to make the purchase. For this reason, please have the email address or the order number (example: Q######) handy when beginning the return process. We are able to accept international returns, but we are unable to generate return shipping labels from countries outside the United States.
Guarantee
Guarantee
Damaged items
If your book arrives with significant damage, such as missing pages, large cover gashes, major creases or dents, email sales@wordonfire.org for a no-cost replacement.
Minor blemishes may be accepted for return, but return shipping is not covered. Protective outer packaging is not considered the product and is not replaceable.
Share
Table of Contents
Finally, a Bible you’ll want to read daily. Here’s why:
Single-Column Text
The biblical text is laid out like a normal book.
Unlike Bibles that force too many columns and too much text on each page, The Word on Fire Bible is designed to make the reading experience like that of a regular book. Additionally, all commentary is nestled in alongside the corresponding verses it analyzes, keeping the flow of reading seamless.
Larger Font Size
It’s easy to read.
Each volume of The Word on Fire Bible features text in a larger font than most other Bibles—with significant line spacing to allow for an easier reading experience. This provides for distraction-free reading, so you won’t lose your place in any clutter of text.
Stunning Materials
It’s beautifully crafted.
The Word on Fire Bible is designed to appeal to the human senses. Printed in Italy on matte-coated paper, the pages resist wear over time. Gold foil coats the exterior of the pages, surrounded by a top-grain full leather from Germany. The pages are sewn to the binding, not glued, allowing the book to lie flat while open.
Acclaimed Translation
The text is accurate and readable.
The Word on Fire Bible uses the New Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE), an acclaimed translation that simplifies the Bible without sacrificing its true meaning. It is as literal as possible yet as free as necessary to make the meaning clear in graceful, understandable English.
Beautiful Religious Art
It leads with beauty.
The Word on Fire Bible features dozens of selections of exquisite religious art throughout each volume. These selections incorporate the vast tradition of art from some of the greatest pieces—spanning from ancient cave paintings through the medieval period to the modern day. Accompanied by original commentary, the art amplifies and further reveals the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Scriptures.
“Unique falls short of describing The Word On Fire Bible. From the traditional scripture readings, to the selected and appropriately placed artwork, to the broad range of commentary authors, for me, The Word On Fire Bible brings a new life to reading and studying the Bible.”
LARRY
We’ve gathered some of the best commentary from across the centuries:
-
Bishop Barron
Bishop Barron is one of the most-followed Catholics in the world on social media. With over 1 million subscribers on YouTube and over half a million people reading his reflections on Scripture daily, he has a gift that allows him to reach atheists, non-Catholic Christians, and devout Catholics. Over the past 25 years, Bishop Barron has been considered to be one of the most intelligent, and accessible, preachers of the Gospel. We took the best of his commentary from his sermons and books to include in this Bible.
-
Church Fathers
Throughout the chapters, you’ll find commentary from the Church Fathers, the earliest Christian experts. Because many of the Church Fathers lived during or shortly after the time of the Apostles, these commentaries represent some of the oldest Christian writings in existence aside from the New Testament itself and carry the authority upon which the Church bases many teachings today.
-
Modern Experts
Writings from contemporary artists, saints and scholars are interspersed throughout the text including great minds such as G.K. Chesterton, Flannery O’Connor, Fulton Sheen, Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. These modern writers draw on 2,000 years of Church history and tradition along with their own biblical perspectives, all for the benefit of the reader seeking to better understand the Word of God.
Testimonials
Enjoy a vast collection of others talking about how The Word on Fire Bible helped their faith.
Buy Now