Knox bible?

[swampboy]

I have not seen this translation spoken of much here…I am reading the "Life of Christ’ by Fulton Sheen and this translation was used by him in this book and I kind of like it. I have researched it a little but there is not a lot of info on it, except for by a few who do not seem to like it–although a few of the reviewers seemed to have more of a personal issue with Knox, so their critique may be biased. Anyone have this translation? Is it decent? It is supposed to be republished this year and I would like to get a copy if it is worthwhile.

 

[Abu]

I’m unaware of any parts with poor translation, and Ronald Knox is a giant in the Church.

If you can get them, two great books are the Knox-Cox The Gospel Story, and the Knox-Cox It Is Paul Who Writes both published originally by Burns & Oates, London.

The former is based on Knox’s translation of the four Gospels arranged in a continous narrative by Fr Ronald Cox, C.M, S.T.L., S.S.L., of Holy Cross College, New Zealand. The last edition I have is 1965.

The latter is based on the translation of the Epistles of Saint Paul & of the Acts of the Apostles by Knox, arranges in a continuous narrative with explanations by Fr Cox.The edition is 1956.

 

[Lancer]

**Baronius Press ***(London) has a ***Knox Version Holy Bible ***in the works now…hope to publish it in 2010 (last I heard)…here is web info with site below.

****The Holy Bible - Knox version ****
Msgr. Ronald Knox
One of the finest translations of the 20th Century! More than a century ago, Cardinal Newman agreed to prepare a new English translation of the Bible for Catholics, but died before starting the project. Fifty years later, Monsignor Ronald Knox took up and completed the task, and his marvellous translation is now recognised as one of the high water marks of pre-conciliar Catholicism. A doctrinally sound and edifying translation that is highly recommended for all Catholics.

baroniuspress.com/index.php?wid=12

****Baronius Press ***is named after the Cardinal"

Venerable Cesare Baronio (also known as Caesar Baronius; August 30, 1538 – June 30, 1607) was an Italian Cardinal and ecclesiastical historian.
Baronio was born at Sora, and was educated at Veroli and Naples. At Rome he joined the Congregation of the Oratory in 1557 under St. Philip Neri and succeeded him as superior in 1593. Pope Clement VIII, whose confessor he was, made him cardinal in 1596 and librarian of the Vatican.
At subsequent conclaves he was twice nearly elected pope, but on each occasion was opposed by Spain on account of his work on the “Monarchy of Sicily,” in which he supported the Papal claims against those of the Spanish government. Baronius is best known for his "Annales Ecclesiastici," undertaken at the request of St Philip Neri as an answer to the anti-Catholic history, the "Magdeburg Centuries." After nearly thirty years of lecturing at Santa Maria in Vallicella on the history of the Church and being trained by the Order as a great man for a great work, he began to write, and produced twelve folios (1588–1607).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_Baronius

Pax Christi

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I have never read it; so can give only hearsay. I recall discussing it at a Catholic Grads meeting 50 years or so ago. As I recall the opinion was that it was generally accurate. However, it was felt that it proved the inadvisability of trying to modernize the Bible. The modern language of Msgr Knox’s time was already old fashioned at the time of our discussion.

 

[Shin]

I have not seen this translation spoken of much here…I am reading the "Life of Christ’ by Fulton Sheen and this translation was used by him in this book and I kind of like it. I have researched it a little but there is not a lot of info on it, except for by a few who do not seem to like it–although a few of the reviewers seemed to have more of a personal issue with Knox, so their critique may be biased. Anyone have this translation? Is it decent? It is supposed to be republished this year and I would like to get a copy if it is worthwhile.

I’ve read it, it is a very innovative translation, free flowing. At the same time the language now, is not modern, which is a good thing.

I am of mixed opinion about it.

 

[AmbroseSJ]

Ronald Knox made a conscious decision to retain “thee and thou” in his translation, although his text is very modern and readable. The translation is dynamic equivalent, therefore not rigidly literal. It’s definitely a good orthodox translation of the original Vulgate Latin text. He also has a 3 volume set of commentaries on the New Testament, which addresses problems of translation, and some textual criticism. They are all pretty rare and date to the 50’s.