Revised standard version - second catholic edition

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The bible that I have right now is the revised standard version - catholic edition 1966. I am wandering what people think about the revised standard version - second catholic edition. Is it a good buy, how does it compare to the 1966 version, ect.

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nate12387 said:
The bible that I have right now is the revised standard version - catholic edition 1966. I am wandering what people think about the revised standard version - second catholic edition. Is it a good buy, how does it compare to the 1966 version, ect.

Nathan
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There is a New RSV, but it is full of gender neutral language and is therefore not considered a good translation by many.
 
I have the RSV 2nd Edition and I think that it is awesome, nothing regarding the translation has changed only the removal of archaic language such as thee, thou etc… What is great is the excellent new type set.👍
 
Ignatius said:
There is a New RSV, but it is full of gender neutral language and is therefore not considered a good translation by many.
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The NRSV and the RSV-CE, 2nd edition, are not the same translation. The NRSV contains the “inclusive language”. The RSV-CE 2nd edition does not.

As John said, the main difference is the cleaning up of the archaic language and the new typeset. Both make it much more readable than the RSV-CE 1st edition.

Edit: Incidentally, take note that this isn’t a new translation but only a new edition. So most of the changes are very minor and superficial. They didn’t re-translate it, but just cleaned up some of the antiquated language.
 
Even though not a new translation but a new edition in which they cleared up the archaic language, they even changed a few words around to be a better translation for Catholics. For instance in the RSV-CE they used “young woman” for Isaiah 7:14, where in the second edition they re-translated it and used the better word, “virgin.” Overall definitely recommend the second edition if looking to “upgrade.”
 
victus said:
Even though not a new translation but a new edition in which they cleared up the archaic language, they even changed a few words around to be a better translation for Catholics. For instance in the RSV-CE they used “young woman” for Isaiah 7:14, where in the second edition they re-translated it and used the better word, “virgin.” Overall definitely recommend the second edition if looking to “upgrade.”
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Thanks guys!
 
The second edition was also revised according to Liturgiam Authenticam, according to the title page.

I like the Ignatius Press version with the cream-colored pages. They make it easier for my tired ol’ eyes to read.

Ruthie
 
Joe_5859 said:
The NRSV and the RSV-CE, 2nd edition, are not the same translation. The NRSV contains the “inclusive language”. The RSV-CE 2nd edition does not.
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That’s right, the New RSV (NRSV) is a very poor translation. The RSV-CE is excellent and my favorite version.
 
There is one other change in the RSV-CE2 that, surprisingly, no one has mention: section headings. It makes it a lot easier to find a passage when you’re not certain where it is.

Gary
 
So you guys like RSV-CE-2nd? And NRSV not so much? I was thinking of getting one but I would want some type of commentary or study material along with it. What is there for the RSV-CE-2nd? I have heard of Ignatius stuff but what that is like a whole set of books. Is there a single volume medium intensity commentary-study type bible? I don’t know, like quotes from Doctors and Fathers along the way, like what St. John Crysostom had to say about this or that?
 
caleb83 said:
So you guys like RSV-CE-2nd? And NRSV not so much? I was thinking of getting one but I would want some type of commentary or study material along with it. What is there for the RSV-CE-2nd? I have heard of Ignatius stuff but what that is like a whole set of books. Is there a single volume medium intensity commentary-study type bible? I don’t know, like quotes from Doctors and Fathers along the way, like what St. John Crysostom had to say about this or that?
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Unfortunately, there’s nothing like that at this time that I am aware of that is specifically for the RSV-CE 2nd ed. The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible will eventually be available in one volume (or at least, fewer volumes than there is presently), but that’s probably a ways off considering they haven’t even released the whole New Testament yet.
 
It is a shame that we do not use RSV-CE or CE2 in the liturgy. New American makes me cringe at times.
 
garysibio said:
You could move to the Caribbean. They use the RSV-CE there.

Gary
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Second CE actually. The RSV-2CE is the only published Bible that matches a current Lectionary.

If the NCC backports the NRSV changes from the upcoming Canadian Lectionary into a Bible, I think I’d buy that Bible too.
 
porthos11 said:
Second CE actually. The RSV-2CE is the only published Bible that matches a current Lectionary.

If the NCC backports the NRSV changes from the upcoming Canadian Lectionary into a Bible, I think I’d buy that Bible too.
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Other than the inclusive language, are there other problems with the NRSV? (I mean the Catholic version.)

Gary
 
I can’t accept the RSV-CE, even though I know it is approved for use by Catholics. First of all, it is my understanding that the RSV ultimately comes from the King James, so why would a Catholic want to read it? Second of all, taking an old version, that does not say “Hail, Full of Grace,” and changing it to make it say, “Full of Grace” is no more genuine than if I took my KJV, and whited out “favored one” and wrote in “full of grace” over it. So, the RSV is not really a Catholic translation. It has the protestant spirit in it, so I can’t really use it, except as a reference.
 
johnbres2 said:
I can’t accept the RSV-CE, even though I know it is approved for use by Catholics. First of all, it is my understanding that the RSV ultimately comes from the King James, so why would a Catholic want to read it? Second of all, taking an old version, that does not say “Hail, Full of Grace,” and changing it to make it say, “Full of Grace” is no more genuine than if I took my KJV, and whited out “favored one” and wrote in “full of grace” over it. So, the RSV is not really a Catholic translation. It has the protestant spirit in it, so I can’t really use it, except as a reference.
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I think you are my new best friend. I been trying to tell these people this and they all frown upon the fact I dislike the RSV-CE, but they have no problem attacking the NAB on its inclusive language
 
johnbres2 said:
I can’t accept the RSV-CE, even though I know it is approved for use by Catholics. First of all, it is my understanding that the RSV ultimately comes from the King James, so why would a Catholic want to read it? Second of all, taking an old version, that does not say “Hail, Full of Grace,” and changing it to make it say, “Full of Grace” is no more genuine than if I took my KJV, and whited out “favored one” and wrote in “full of grace” over it. So, the RSV is not really a Catholic translation. It has the protestant spirit in it, so I can’t really use it, except as a reference.
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Can you elaborate on what specific parts of the RSV-CE have a “protestant spirit” in them and what that means exactly? Thanks.
 
I decided to get the RSV - 2CE and I like it. It is has the language that I am used to reading.

Thanks for all the comments,

Nathan
 
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