I really like the DR+CV

[awsmith1861]

I’m NOT a Biblical scholar by any means. I still haven’t read all of the books. I’m also a very late in life convert to Christianity. I was 22 years old and converted ironically on the day I unwittingly sold a car to my now wife’s father. True story… that was the day I converted but we didn’t ‘meet’ until I was 31. Were married in 3 months, still crazy in love. You know the story. One of THOSE happy couples. God intended us to be together. I’d actually said a prayer for her that day too… the 1st prayer i uttered after at least converting from atheism.

Anyway… I was raised baptist and I got REALLY used to the meter and tone of the King James Version. I was religious up until about age 11… when I became an atheist. Whatever.

So… I finally have found (made???) the time to start reading the Bible cover to cover. And I’ve been floundering around different translations. I actually LIKE the Latin Vulgate for its elegance. I’ve been reading passages in multiple translations at biblegateway.com. I also have read the french translations (yes, I speak French) and the subtle differences in translations that I just can’t put my finger on haunt my brain… 8) Talk about FASCINATING. Wow.

Anyway, I am gravitating to the Douey-Rheims with Challoner’s notes version. The language is nice and the notes are historically fascinating.

The NRSV’s inclusive language is just … disturbing. And I don’t fnd that the other versions have the same sort of tone and meter and … well… gravitas that the DR+C has.

I’m getting old… I feel like a crotchety old man. And I like it.

 

[Brandall]

I’m NOT a Biblical scholar by any means. I still haven’t read all of the books. I’m also a very late in life convert to Christianity. I was 22 years old and converted ironically on the day I unwittingly sold a car to my now wife’s father. True story… that was the day I converted but we didn’t ‘meet’ until I was 31. Were married in 3 months, still crazy in love. You know the story. One of THOSE happy couples. God intended us to be together. I’d actually said a prayer for her that day too… the 1st prayer i uttered after at least converting from atheism.

Anyway… I was raised baptist and I got REALLY used to the meter and tone of the King James Version. I was religious up until about age 11… when I became an atheist. Whatever.

So… I finally have found (made???) the time to start reading the Bible cover to cover. And I’ve been floundering around different translations. I actually LIKE the Latin Vulgate for its elegance. I’ve been reading passages in multiple translations at biblegateway.com. I also have read the french translations (yes, I speak French) and the subtle differences in translations that I just can’t put my finger on haunt my brain… 8) Talk about FASCINATING. Wow.

Anyway, I am gravitating to the Douey-Rheims with Challoner’s notes version. The language is nice and the notes are historically fascinating.

The NRSV’s inclusive language is just … disturbing. And I don’t fnd that the other versions have the same sort of tone and meter and … well… gravitas that the DR+C has.

I’m getting old… I feel like a crotchety old man. And I like it.

You were “nearly 40” 2 years ago. To me, you’re a punk kid and I’m sure there are others on this forum that would say the same about me.

Regardless, I’m all for going crotchety early and avoid the rush later.

 

[awsmith1861]

You were “nearly 40” 2 years ago. To me, you’re a punk kid and I’m sure there are others on this forum that would say the same about me.

Regardless, I’m all for going crotchety early and avoid the rush later.

Well said. 8)

 

[corsair]

Why don’t we form a “Crotchety Old Man’s” Club. I’m pushing 75 and am a DR man. I’m also very happy the way that I am. Won’t change my spots for anyone.

My wife and I were married back in 1966; both of us are former Marines. Our courtship was similar (whirlwind) and is still brewing.

So anyway I think us “oldtimers” need a spot of our own, so we can dispense with all of the niceties of political correctness. What say Gents?