A question for our Protestant brothers/sisters...

[Nicea325]

Hello folks…:tiphat:

As a Catholic I own several different Bible translations/versions. I own the NKJV,NIV,ESV,RSV,NRSVetc and many Catholic bibles and one Orthodox Bible as well. I do not read from one particular bible,but enjoy reading them all. Now I am curious to know,if any of you actually prefer to read Catholic/Orthodox Bibles over Protestant Bibles?

Thank You

 

[jwcarney95]

I’ve started using the NET bible (New English Translation) which is available over at
bible.org. The electronic version can be downloaded for free. They also have a html version that includes all the books of both the Catholic and Orthodox versions. Their purpose is to minister to the body of Christ, and not exclude anyone (Christian).

The NIV is derived from it.

Joe C.

 

[Justin1982]

I was under the impression that many Protestants read from non-Catholic Bibles seeing as there are 66 books in the Protestant Bibles as opposed to 73 in the Catholic Bible.

 

[Nicea325]

I was under the impression that many Protestants read from non-Catholic Bibles seeing as there are 66 books in the Protestant Bibles as opposed to 73 in the Catholic Bible.

I simply want to know if there is any Protestant here who prefers to the read a Catholic/Orthodox Bible more than a Protestant Bible?

 

[Contarini]

Hello folks…:tiphat:

As a Catholic I own several different Bible translations/versions. I own the NKJV,NIV,ESV,RSV,NRSVetc and many Catholic bibles and one Orthodox Bible as well. I do not read from one particular bible,but enjoy reading them all. Now I am curious to know,if any of you actually prefer to read Catholic/Orthodox Bibles over Protestant Bibles?

Thank You

Not really, though I have heard good things about the JB/NJB, and like what I’ve seen of it. I have used the NAB but don’t like it that much. I sometimes consult the Vulgate and/or read it to improve my Latin and get historical context on the way Christians have interpreted the Bible in the past.

I should probably get a copy of the NJB and use it more often. I certainly have nothing against Catholic Bibles in principle. I just don’t like the NAB, and find the NRSV quite ecumenical.

Edwin

 

[IowaJay]

I have a lot of Bibles on my shelf, but these are the three I read from the most:

(1) RSV 2nd Catholic Edition (for personal devotions - I like the translation because it updates the English by getting rid of the thees and thous from the original RSV but does not have some of the translation problems that I have with the NRSV)
(2) New Jerusalem (which I am currently reading from start to finish because I like the translation - easily readable but not “dumbed down”, and yes, because it has 73 and not 66 books).
(3) New Oxford Annotated - NRSV with deuterocanonicals/apocrypha (used for study/sermon preparation because it is the translation of the church I serve).

So, 2 of the 3 I read are explicitly Catholic translations, and the 3rd one, while not explicitly Catholic, contains all of the books of the Catholic Bible.

 

[gcnuss]

Hello folks…:tiphat:

As a Catholic I own several different Bible translations/versions. I own the NKJV,NIV,ESV,RSV,NRSVetc and many Catholic bibles and one Orthodox Bible as well. I do not read from one particular bible,but enjoy reading them all. Now I am curious to know,if any of you actually prefer to read Catholic/Orthodox Bibles over Protestant Bibles?

I use the New Revised Standard Version most of the time, but I consult the Revised Standard Version, the New American Bible, and the New Jerusalem Bible, among others. As to my preference, I lean toward the RSV but use the NRSV extensively because the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, to which I belong, uses it in its lectionary.

 

[Nicea325]

Not really, though I have heard good things about the JB/NJB, and like what I’ve seen of it. I have used the NAB but don’t like it that much. I sometimes consult the Vulgate and/or read it to improve my Latin and get historical context on the way Christians have interpreted the Bible in the past.

I should probably get a copy of the NJB and use it more often. I certainly have nothing against Catholic Bibles in principle. I just don’t like the NAB, and find the NRSV quite ecumenical.

Edwin

Yes the JB/NJB are both good ones. I actually prefer the GNT Catholic edition over the JB.Yeah as a Catholic I am not to fond of the NAB either. My preference for a Catholic Bible is the RSV 2nd CE. As for a Protestant Bible? The NKJV Study Bible is my choice…

 

[Berean2]

getting rid of the thees and thous

LOL! Now, I’m just the opposite: I love the (to me very intimate) “thee” and “thou” forms; “you” is so clinically sterile and distant, breezy almost.

Until I managed to lose it (it had all kinds of underlinings and notes that helped me find passages or verses at the drop of a hat):crying: , I used an RSV/CE for the first 23 years of my walk with the LORD (leftover from RC highschool years—altho stunningly enough, we never ever used it in class, especially not religion!), so I read thru all the books in the Bible 3 times within the first 6 years. “Wisdom of Solomon” is a gem, not only theologically, but even more, literarily. Amazing, too, that it describes not only Darwinism, but also Nazism and Communism (not by those names, of course, just as the word “Trinity” isn’t mentioned in the N.T., either—yes I believe in the Trinity).

not “dumbed down”

That’s what I don’t like about the NIV. Blch! The Bible isn’t just theological info, which is why I also use the KJV.

 

[Publisher]

I read the NRSV Oxford Study Bible w/Apocrypha/Deutercanical Expanded Edition.

The NRSV is an excellent translation. This edition was originally published in the '70’s under the title “Common Bible”, it has all those books used and read by several Orthodox groups and Catholics. It has study notes and short history of the compilation of the Bible and the reasons for the various books are used between the different groups.

 

[Nicea325]

I read the NRSV Oxford Study Bible w/Apocrypha/Deutercanical Expanded Edition.

The NRSV is an excellent translation. This edition was originally published in the '70’s under the title “Common Bible”, it has all those books used and read by several Orthodox groups and Catholics. It has study notes and short history of the compilation of the Bible and the reasons for the various books are used between the different groups.

Some people are not very fond of the NRSV. Many claim it is to ecumenical? I think it is great many different Christian traditions took the time to gives us an ecumenical Bible.

 

[Publisher]

Some people are not very fond of the NRSV. Many claim it is to ecumenical? I think it is great many different Christian traditions took the time to gives us an ecumenical Bible.

I have the RSV and the NRSV in the Oxford…the RSV I’ve had now for almost 30 years…the NRSV I’ve had only about 10 years.

I know some conservative believers don’t like the NRSV for the reasons you stated…too ecumenical…but for those who cry “unity”…it seems strange to me not to want to use a Bible the three “branches” of Christianity can use…

 

[Nicea325]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicea325
Some people are not very fond of the NRSV. Many claim it is to ecumenical? I think it is great many different Christian traditions took the time to gives us an ecumenical Bible.

I have the RSV and the NRSV in the Oxford…the RSV I’ve had now for almost 30 years…the NRSV I’ve had only about 10 years.

30 years? Wow! I will not ask your age… I own one RSV and a Catholic RSV for about 2 years now. The NRSV I bought on Easter Sunday 2008. I enjoy reading it and have no issues with it.

I know some conservative believers don’t like the NRSV for the reasons you stated…too ecumenical…but for those who cry “unity”…it seems strange to me not to want to use a Bible the three “branches” of Christianity can use…

I agree with you 100%. Isn’t that the goal of unity? To be ALL ONE as Jesus said?

 

[Publisher]

30 years? Wow! I will not ask your age…:

**I just turned 55. It wasn’t too long after I lost my wife I went to an ecumenical religious store and asked for the “Common Bible”…the clerk said “The Common Bible” hasn’t been printed since the 70’s…the Oxford Study Bible RSV with the “Apoc/Duetro.” books now is published as “Oxford Study Bible”.

I use that almost exclusivly…I do have about 15-20 other translations and find most of them agree with the RSV.**

p I own one RSV and a Catholic RSV for about 2 years now. The NRSV I bought on Easter Sunday 2008. I enjoy reading it and have no issues with it.

I agree with you 100%. Isn’t that the goal of unity? To be ALL ONE as Jesus said?

 

[Texasgringo70]

My favorite is the New American Standard. I had a friend in collage that was studying Greek and he told me that he felt that the NAS was one of the closest to a literal translation. I liked it before then, but it was nice to get the confirmation. If I come on to a verse that isn’t very clear, or I gust want to make sure I understand it properly I like to read as many different translations as I can. When you read the same verse or verses over and over from different translations you can develop a better understanding of the original text. I have found BibleGateway.com to be a convenient tool for this. It is easy to switch translations and you don’t have to cover the kitchen table with Bibles. For other purposes you just can’t beat flipping the pages, highlighting, and writing notes in the margins.

 

[Oldtimer_7]

Since I co-teach Bible Study at church and we use the NRSV in our liturgy, I have a Catholic NRSV that I found at Ollie’s for $4.99. It is white with a pink ribbon. It is also the smallest NRSV in my collection, so it is easier to carry. I like the Oxford NRSV and use it at home. I also have the JB and the NAB. I use Xiphos on my computer, so I have the modules for the LXX, the Vulgate, and the DRC. My preference for a study Bible is usually the ESV, because I find the inclusive language of the NRSV sometimes distorts the message and the historical and social contexts of the time in which the Bible was written.

Ollies just got in the Rainbow Sfudy Bible for a good price. I don’t know much about that translation. My next Bible purchase will probably the ESV study Bible put out by Concordia Press, and I am pretty certain that it won’t contain the Deuterocanonicals.

We live in an especially blessed time to have such easy access to so many texts. It amazes me that with so many choices there are so few Christians making a serious study of God’s word.

 

[Nicea325]

Publisher:

I just turned 55. It wasn’t too long after I lost my wife I went to an ecumenical religious store and asked for the “Common Bible”…the clerk said “The Common Bible” hasn’t been printed since the 70’s…the Oxford Study Bible RSV with the “Apoc/Duetro.” books now is published as “Oxford Study Bible”.

I use that almost exclusivly…I do have about 15-20 other translations and find most of them agree with the RSV.

Oh,you are not that old… I am deeply sorry you lost your wife. God Bless you

 

[Izdaari]

I use many different translations, including some Catholic bibles. Other things being equal, I prefer the 73 book canon. The ESV is my go-to bible. Translations in the RSV family (RSV, NRSV, ESV) are my overall favorite, though I’m also partial to the HCSB and the TNIV. I’ve recently acquired a Douay-Rheims/Challoner, which I’m still evaluating, though my first impression is positive.

I belong to an Assemblies of God church, though doctrinally I’m just as much Anglican and Lutheran.

 

[Padrej]

Hello folks…:tiphat:

As a Catholic I own several different Bible translations/versions. I own the NKJV,NIV,ESV,RSV,NRSVetc and many Catholic bibles and one Orthodox Bible as well. I do not read from one particular bible,but enjoy reading them all. Now I am curious to know,if any of you actually prefer to read Catholic/Orthodox Bibles over Protestant Bibles?

Thank You

For study I like most all translations. I personally tend to shy away from the NRSV as the intention of it was to step towards the “inclusive language” so as not to be offensive to anyone.
I tend to preach from the NKJV because is updates the language and takes into consideration manuscripts that were not available in 1611 including the Dead Sea Scrolls. I also appreciate the Greek and Hebrew translations as I am able to read them. The Vulgate is wonderful if you can get to the meaning through Biblical Greek.
One of my new favorites is the Orthodox Study Bible. The now offer it in the complete version and its OT is a new translation from the Septuagint.

 

[JonNC]

Since I co-teach Bible Study at church and we use the NRSV in our liturgy, I have a Catholic NRSV that I found at Ollie’s for $4.99. It is white with a pink ribbon. It is also the smallest NRSV in my collection, so it is easier to carry. I like the Oxford NRSV and use it at home. I also have the JB and the NAB. I use Xiphos on my computer, so I have the modules for the LXX, the Vulgate, and the DRC. My preference for a study Bible is usually the ESV, because I find the inclusive language of the NRSV sometimes distorts the message and the historical and social contexts of the time in which the Bible was written.

Ollies just got in the Rainbow Sfudy Bible for a good price. I don’t know much about that translation. **My next Bible purchase will probably the ESV study Bible put out by Concordia Press, and I am pretty certain that it won’t contain the Deuterocanonicals. **
We live in an especially blessed time to have such easy access to so many texts. It amazes me that with so many choices there are so few Christians making a serious study of God’s word.

My understanding is that Concordia is coming out with a D-C suppliment to their ESV Study Bible.

Jon