Nrsv Catholic Edition (Paperback)

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     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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1376 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 14, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0840785518
• ISBN-13: 978-0840785510
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,136,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NRSV excellent choice for Catholics and other Christians, December 12, 1999

By	Lance Goldsberry (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

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.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faithful translation to the original, September 2, 1999

By A Customer

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Catholic bible for personal study and family discussion., December 14, 2006

By	Neoncajun - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nrsv Catholic Edition Bible (Hardcover)

I really enjoy my copy of this NRSV Catholic Edition Bible. The page layout is superb and is printed in an reasonable font size. Although some orthodox groups may not like the inclusive language of the NRSV. I believe it is a tremendous step in the right direction for the future of the Catholic tradition. It amazes me that some hardline Catholics believe that the NRSV is destroying the literal word of God. "Get a grip guys!" The books of the bible have been written by men inspired by God: "We hope & Pray" I believe Jesus would be proud of the courage of the inspired scholars who have chosen to write an inclusive bible for the ages. With the number of catholics dwindling in the world thank God for a written attempt to bring back all peoples to the Univerasl Chruch with a bible such as this. It is a disgrace to believe that Jesus would not have wanted the feminine tense mentioned in the bible. This is not a feminist issue guys. It certainly is a legitimate human issue. Plus, The NRSV language does not exclude its broad audience and those who cannot grasp comfortably the old english prose of bibles of the past. I am an American and I am not used to the old english prose of yesterday. I certainly appreciate the modern english of the NRSV bible. I am an advent student of the rule of St. Benedict and most if not all the Benedictine prayer books available at book stores and online use the NRSV for the parables and gospel books. I use this same bible for my lectio divina studies at home. This bible serves well catholic study groups and personal study at home or on the go. I highly recommend this Bible.