Bible.

[da_nolo]

There are so many versions, which do you use?

which are highly supported by the Church for translation?

 

[runningdude]

The New American Bible (NAB) is approved by the Pope for use in the readings during Mass. It was commissioned by the bishops in the United States as an easy read translation for Catholics. It might not be the best bible for all purposes (such as intensive scholarship), but its a good start for general study.

 

[Pilgrim1701]

Reading NJB at the moment. Have NRSV, JB, DR, CTS (JB with grail Psalms) also. Have different version of New Testament also. It all depends what you are reading it for. Some editions of each will have more expansive notes and commentaries. Different translations will ‘flow’ better, some will be more literal in their translation. Most can be found online, as with the NAB, so you can sample them to see what you prefer yourself.

 

[Roy5]

A new translation has just been published, known (I believe) as the Common English Bible??? Anyway, it was translated by scholars of 24 different denominations, including Catholics. I look forward to seeing it.
Personally, I find many translations helpful, and even the Living Bible which is a comfortable paraphrasing. I'm not sure which ones have the imprimatur, but presume that I am 'rebellious' enough to examine them on my own. I guess I believe that individual Christians have that right. The days of the Index of forbidden books have long gone. Hasn't it?

 

[Chicago_Rob]

Traditional Catholics should only read and study the following Bibles:

1.) Douay - Rheims
2.) Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition
3.) Revised Standard Version - Second Catholic Edition

 

[mick321]

In the course of my business, I have had the opportunity to assemble a modest Bible collection. At this point in time I have approximately thirty combined Old-New Testament volumes.

Protestant-specific translations include: King James, New King James, Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, Revised English Bible, New English Bible, New International Version.

KJV-based study bibles include: Dartmouth Study Bible, Oxford Study Bible, Crisswell Study Bible, PTL Ministries Study Bible.

I also have Jehovah’s Witness-specific KJV, Latter Day Saints-specific KJV, Seventh Day Adventist-specific KJV, and even a Scottish Right Freemason-specific KJV

Catholic-specific versions include Challoner-Douay-Rheims, Confraternity-Douay-Rheims, New American Bible, RSV-CE.

The Orthodox Study Bible, is unique among my collection. Its Septuagint Old Testament and NKJV New Testament make this one of my favorites.

I often have several of them opened to the same chapter for comparison purposes.