ESV and NRSV

[faithster]

So is the ESV similar/same to the NRSV? I heard that the ESV is a revision of the RSV. Is the ESV worth owning as a Roman Catholic?? I already own the NRSV Catholic Edition. IS there an ESV Catholic Edition?

 

[CalCatholic]

So is the ESV similar/same to the NRSV? I heard that the ESV is a revision of the RSV. Is the ESV worth owning as a Roman Catholic?? I already own the NRSV Catholic Edition. IS there an ESV Catholic Edition?

Both are based off of the RSV. The NRSV is a complete revision of the RSV, which discards the archaic language but it also infuses a lot of ‘inclusive language’ into the text. The ESV is a revision of the RSV by conservative evangelical Christians. The ESV uses 90+ percent of the original RSV, it also discards the archaic language but stays much closer to the original text used in the RSV. The ESV uses only a little inclusive language as compared to the NRSV.

There is no Catholic edition of the ESV, there is however an Oxford edition that includes the deutro-canonical books that are missing in all the other editions. The ESV apparently is going to be adapted for use by the Catholic Churches in Great Briton and Australia in their Mass. Will there be a ESV-CE in the future? That is unknown, but that chances are much greater when there is a Catholic Lectionary in use that is based upon that translation.

So is it worth owning a ESV Bible (as a Catholic)? I prefer the RSV-2CE, which is also revision of the RSV (like the ESV). The RSV-2CE also discarded much of the archaic language like the ESV did, but added language that is more compatible to Catholic theology like: using the word ‘virgin’ instead of ‘young woman’, ‘Hail, full of grace’ instead of ‘Greetings, favored one’, ‘chalice’ instead of cup, retains the Lords prayer (in Matthews Gospel) in the form as is said in Mass every Sunday. And the books of the Bible in the RSV-2CE are in the Catholic order. Until there is a Catholic adapted version of the ESV (which what reflects what is being used in mass), I would stick with the RSV-2CE.

 

[Lancer]

There is no ESV-Catholic Edition…but I have the ESV (audio which I love to listen to on the road) and just recognize that it has no Deuterocanonical books and that some parts/aspects of its translations could not be used for scripture study/scholarship…wording and context and emphasis is not IAW Catholic Doctrine/Theology. In other words…its a prayer/meditative source for me.

Here is the USCCB list… unless I am missing something, I do not see the RSV-2nd CE on the list…surprising to me. I also hope they add the Knox Bible (New Baronius publication…a translation of the the Latin Vulgate with many updates and great clarity).

Pax Christi

USCCB Approved Translations of the Sacred Scriptures
1991 - Present

New American Bible, Revised Edition
Books of the New Testament, Alba House

Contemporary English Version - New Testament, First Edition, American Bible Society

Contemporary English Version - Book of Psalms, American Bible Society

Contemporary English Version - Book of Proverbs, American Bible Society

The Grail Psalter (Inclusive Language Version), G.I.A. Publications

New American Bible, Revised Old Testament

New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, National Council of Churches

The Psalms, Alba House

The Psalms (New International Version) - St. Joseph Catholic Edition, Catholic Book Publishing Company

The Psalms - St. Joseph New Catholic Version, Catholic Book Publishing Company

Revised Psalms of the New American Bible

So You May Believe, A Translation of the Four Gospels, Alba House

Today’s English Version, Second Edition, American Bible Society

Translation for Early Youth, A Translation of the New Testament for Children, Contemporary English Version, American Bible Society

usccb.org/bible/approved-translations/

 

[johnbres2]

I agree with the sentiments expressed herein that the RSV-2CE kind of “moots” the need for the ESV. I believe the ESV is the preferred bible for well-known Calvinists, which is a good reason to stay away from it.

 

[Jerry-Jet]

Which version has a longer example of the book Tobit–the NRSV–or the Oxford edition of the ESV?

I don’t want a short version of Tobit or one that doesn’t include the dog. Which one–NRSV or Oxford edition of the ESV–includes the dog?