Nelson's unique Fan-Tab Index Reference System helps you find the books of the Bible in an instant. This edition contains the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, including the Deuterocanonical books. The New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition is a clear, vivid, and accurate translation of the Bible that today's Catholics can use with confidence.
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NRSV excellent choice for Catholics and other Christians,
This review is from: Nrsv Catholic Edition (Paperback)
I am writing as a Roman Catholic lay person who loves the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. It is my "first string bible." The New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible is no doubt the best modern translation. It continues the tradition of the Revised Standard Version of accuracy and literary quality. Because it continues the tradition of the King James, American Standard Version and the venerable Revised Standard Version, it maintains the language and phraseology that most English speaking people in the west have grown accustomed to, such as the "the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." The Canadian Bishops had wanted it to be used as in the new Canadian lectionary, and some Americans parishes began using it as well. It true that the Vatican rejected it for lectionary use, primarily because of inclusive language. However, it is not completely true that the NRSV is rejected by the Catholic Church. Bishop Daniel Pilarzick of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has granted it his imprimatur, and so have the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. And the Official Catechism of Roman Catholic Church adapted bible verses from the NRSV as well as the RSV. The Catechism uses the NRSV spelling for books of the bible. Our Orthodox friends have also had some controversy surrounding the NRSV. The former Greek Orthodox Bishop Iakovos recommended it heartily to the Orthodox, but some of the other Orthodox clergy in the US have firmly rejected the NRSV. It is very important to note that the inclusive language employed by the NRSV never refers to the Trinity, and is never used in a passage that refers to a person or persons of one gender or another. It is only used when it is clear that the text is talking about people of both genders. When Jesus says, "whatever you do to the least of my brothers," he is not saying that we should only feed and clothe males. I think with all due respect, that some people over react to the inclusive language issue. The Catholic Biblical Association of America has a web page that delves into the controversies surrounding the use of inclusive language and the bible. I still enjoy reading the original RSV, and I have a lectionary based on the RSV from which I will probably read this years Mass readings with. But my travel and work Bible is the NRSV. The NRSV retains all of the greatness of the RSV tradition. It is a very literal translation, yet I would say it is as easy to read as the NIV. It is a highly suitable choice and I recommend it to every Christian.
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Faithful translation to the original,
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While not approved for LITURGICAL USE by the Catholic Church, this version IS approved for scholarly study. It is imbecillic to assume that this is merely an attempt at inclusive language. This translation is, in fact, the most faithful to the original Hebrew and Greek.
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The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Bible, called "Torah" in the Hebrew Scriptures. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
plate weighing one, oother ancient authorities, ancient authorities lack, mother ancient authorities, drink offerings for the bulls, bother ancient authorities, authorities lack verse, golden dish weighing ten shekels, several skin diseases, choice flour, one young bull, fine twisted linen, terms leper, enty shekels, regular burnt offering, holy district, elevation offering, sacred donations, heaven your dwelling place, peaceable words, steadfast love endures, tral houses, crimson yarns, grain offering, pleasing odor Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God of Israel, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, King Solomon, Holy One of Israel, Mount Zion, Heb Shaddai, Psalm of David, Red Sea, Compare Gk Syr, John the Baptist, Compare Syr, God of Jacob, Mount Sinai, Jesus Heals, Heb Cush, Simon Peter, God of Abraham, Mount of Olives, Song of Ascents, God the Father, King A'haz, Syr Compare, Jesus of Nazareth, King Asa of Judah New!
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The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Bible, called "Torah" in the Hebrew Scriptures. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
plate weighing one, oother ancient authorities, ancient authorities lack, mother ancient authorities, drink offerings for the bulls, bother ancient authorities, authorities lack verse, golden dish weighing ten shekels, several skin diseases, choice flour, one young bull, fine twisted linen, terms leper, enty shekels, regular burnt offering, holy district, elevation offering, sacred donations, heaven your dwelling place, peaceable words, steadfast love endures, tral houses, crimson yarns, grain offering, pleasing odor Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God of Israel, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, King Solomon, Holy One of Israel, Mount Zion, Heb Shaddai, Psalm of David, Red Sea, Compare Gk Syr, John the Baptist, Compare Syr, God of Jacob, Mount Sinai, Jesus Heals, Heb Cush, Simon Peter, God of Abraham, Mount of Olives, Song of Ascents, God the Father, King A'haz, Syr Compare, Jesus of Nazareth, King Asa of Judah New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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