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And just to add, since the King James was mentioned.
The RSV and NRSV are the direct descendants of the King James.
Authorised Version–>English Revised Version–>American Standard Version–>Revised Standard Version–>New Revised Standard Version.
And in the RSV and NRSV translations we have:
Standard “Protestant” Bible - 66 books.
Common Bible - all books with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha “sandwiched” between the OT and NT.
Catholic Edition - 73 books in Vulgate order.
The RSV Second Catholic Edition is the RSV Catholic Edition, with light editorial retouches to the translation; it’s not a whole new translation.
The RSV and NRSV are the direct descendants of the King James.
Authorised Version–>English Revised Version–>American Standard Version–>Revised Standard Version–>New Revised Standard Version.
And in the RSV and NRSV translations we have:
Standard “Protestant” Bible - 66 books.
Common Bible - all books with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha “sandwiched” between the OT and NT.
Catholic Edition - 73 books in Vulgate order.
The RSV Second Catholic Edition is the RSV Catholic Edition, with light editorial retouches to the translation; it’s not a whole new translation.
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Thanks for this linked list of US approved Bibles which I was unaware of.
I’ve always wondered why the Jerusalem Bible was not to be found for sale at the Holy Hill book store. Now I know.
I’ve always wondered why the Jerusalem Bible was not to be found for sale at the Holy Hill book store. Now I know.
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Lia
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Douay-Rheims Bible is the Catholic equivalent of KJV. It is translated directly from the Vulgate (4th century official Church Bible) and is the first authorised English Bible.
The Douay-Rheims was published in 1582 and completed in 1609. KJV, in 1611.
This is why they are so similar, KJV used The Douay-Rheims Bible as a helpful guide.
If you are American here is a list of approved bibles by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Note that this is specifically American versions.
http://www.usccb.org/bible/approved-translations/index.cfm
The Douay-Rheims was published in 1582 and completed in 1609. KJV, in 1611.
This is why they are so similar, KJV used The Douay-Rheims Bible as a helpful guide.
If you are American here is a list of approved bibles by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Note that this is specifically American versions.
http://www.usccb.org/bible/approved-translations/index.cfm
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hymin
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If you want to understand how our Church understands the Bible, I suggest the Didache Bible, they publish two translations: NAB, RSV.
Most unfortunately, our scholars have failed to unveil the riches of the Deposit of Faith. But this bible is compensation for this recent struggle. It contains very many short commentaries from the Catechism of the Catholic Church on verses that are mid to least obscure (and for the sake of space). A mind needs both the Catechism and the Bible, to know and understand the logos as He has written in his many genres. Your community of belief uses supplements to the Bible as well. So this may not be unfamiliar, in comparison to a blank slate, in any respect. This commentary bible had the responsibility of the Late Cardinal Francis George from Chicago.
Navarre Bible and this website are good as well to understand the doctrine in light from the mode of the Bible. Aquinas
Most unfortunately, our scholars have failed to unveil the riches of the Deposit of Faith. But this bible is compensation for this recent struggle. It contains very many short commentaries from the Catechism of the Catholic Church on verses that are mid to least obscure (and for the sake of space). A mind needs both the Catechism and the Bible, to know and understand the logos as He has written in his many genres. Your community of belief uses supplements to the Bible as well. So this may not be unfamiliar, in comparison to a blank slate, in any respect. This commentary bible had the responsibility of the Late Cardinal Francis George from Chicago.
Navarre Bible and this website are good as well to understand the doctrine in light from the mode of the Bible. Aquinas
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Based on what you say here, I HIGHLY recommend the Didache Bible (RSV-2CE Edition)That’s a good question and I’ll gladly answer it. I’m not considering converting since I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but I’m fascinated with the Catholic church and have begun a deep respect for your church. I have a Catholic friend and I learned a bit from her, but I want to learn more about it. In the past, I’ve attended mass a few times and it made me even me interested, even though I didn’t understand much of anything.
It uses the Catechism of the Catholic Church for its comments, which is great because you can see where Catholic teaching comes from.
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The Jerusalem Bible is approved. All Bibles with an Imprimatur or used in Liturgy are approved (the Jerusalem Bible is both)Thanks for this linked list of US approved Bibles which I was unaware of.
I’ve always wondered why the Jerusalem Bible was not to be found for sale at the Holy Hill book store. Now I know.
The US Bishops’ list is only a list of Bibles specifically approved by their body. But any Bible with an Imprimatur or approved by another Bishops’ conference is approved for use.
The real reason the store might have the Jerusalem Bible is because there is a “New Jerusalem Bible” out now and few publishers are current publishing that translation today.
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hymin
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www.ewtnrc.com sold the Jerusalem Bible. Mother Angelica was most devoted to that translation. She did not like the New Jerusalem Bible, because the Lord impressed upon her a disgust for inclusive language in translations. You would have to watch many of her shows to see a clear standpoint on that issue and veracity of it.
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hymin
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One last thing, God works in many individual mindsets. It sounds to me, that you Ogie_Reeves had been ‘tasting’ the Kerygma. That is a Greek word that is distinct from Didache. If you are interested The Kerygma Enigma | Catholic Answers the web article will explain some aspects of this. Very important, if you want to understand the Church despite the flaws of her members, such as I.
Base on my own reading of the article, I would suggest that you watch Mother Angelica on Youtube. Her shows brought me deep into the Church, by tasting the Kerygma.
Base on my own reading of the article, I would suggest that you watch Mother Angelica on Youtube. Her shows brought me deep into the Church, by tasting the Kerygma.
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In the United States, the NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition) is the English Bible translation approved by the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) in Washington DC. This is the Bible used in all liturgy materials for daily Catholic Mass (including Sunday Mass).
Outside the USA, the NJB (New Jerusalem Bible) is reported to be the most widely used. The authority to approve translations is governed through the Code of Canon Law.
See also: Approved Translations of the Bible | USCCB
“The 1983 Code of Canon Law entrusts to the Apostolic See and the episcopal conferences the authority to approve translations of the Sacred Scriptures in the Latin Catholic Church (c. 825, §1)”
The USCCB is the episcopal conference for the USA.
For those who speak Spanish and other languages, similar standards will apply.
Outside the USA, the NJB (New Jerusalem Bible) is reported to be the most widely used. The authority to approve translations is governed through the Code of Canon Law.
See also: Approved Translations of the Bible | USCCB
“The 1983 Code of Canon Law entrusts to the Apostolic See and the episcopal conferences the authority to approve translations of the Sacred Scriptures in the Latin Catholic Church (c. 825, §1)”
The USCCB is the episcopal conference for the USA.
For those who speak Spanish and other languages, similar standards will apply.
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hymin
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Yes, and those are binding measures. Yes.
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Ogie_Reeves
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I have never heard of that before, but I’ll check it out.
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Ogie_Reeves
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It does look like something that would be helpful while learning about the Catholic church. I haven’t yet read all of the Catechism. If I could buy a Catholic Bible right now and know I could afford the rest of what I need, it would be the one you linked to here.
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