RSV-CE Bible...?

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I really like this translation (its word-for-word composition and beautiful language) but hate the ugly blue Ignatius Bible. Is there a better RSV-CE Bible (aesthetically) out there? I know of maybe one really nice option (compact blue and black “leather” version), but the print’s sort of small. (I don’t have bad eye sight or anything; it’s just kind of annoying.)

Any help?
 
I would highly recommend the RSV-CE from Ignatius. It a great looking bible
 
Why is it so hard to get a good picture of the RSV-CE Reader’s Edition? I’d like a better view of the text and the cover, but it seems impossible to find.

Although, since I don’t think I’ve seen a single negative review on it, I think this is probably what I’m looking for.
 
This is the edition I have. It’s a beautiful edition, and works as long as you don’t plan on carrying it around a lot, because it is large (upwards of 8" x 11"). It does the have the large print I need, though. 🙂

Holy Bible RSV-CE

If you wish to see the same Bible with a black cover (cover design is a little different), you can search for this ISBN number on the Amazon site: 1580870600
 
Consider also the Oxford RSV-CE editions, available in many attractive binding options. I got the genuine leather edition, this one:
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I was able to get it from Amazon.com at a lower price.
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I’ve heard that the Oxford Press RSV-CB Reader’s Version is actually based on an earlier, marginally less accurate version of the RSV than the earlier Oxford Press RSV-CB . Is that true, and if so, WHY?!?
 
Transformer said:
I’ve heard that the Oxford Press RSV-CB Reader’s Version is actually based on an earlier, marginally less accurate version of the RSV than the earlier Oxford Press RSV-CB . Is that true, and if so, WHY?!?
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They discussed this on another thread. I don’t really care for their “concerns.” The Reader’s Editions are the 1966 RSV-CE 1st edition. THAT is the “real” RSV-CE. If the compacts are based on the 1971 RSV, then they’re the ones that deviated, but really, the RSV-CE and the 1971 RSV are quite close.
 
They discussed this on another thread. I don’t really care for their “concerns.” The Reader’s Editions are the 1966 RSV-CE 1st edition. THAT is the “real” RSV-CE. If the compacts are based on the 1971 RSV, then they’re the ones that deviated, but really, the RSV-CE and the 1971 RSV are quite close.
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Aye, I believe you’re right; the first RSV-CE, based on the 1966 RSV, did come earlier than the Oxford press one based on the 1971. Still, it’s odd that Oxford Press went back to the 1966 version with the Readers Version. Ah well.
 
St_Aloysius said:
Hola!

I really like this translation (its word-for-word composition and beautiful language) but hate the ugly blue Ignatius Bible. Is there a better RSV-CE Bible (aesthetically) out there? I know of maybe one really nice option (compact blue and black “leather” version), but the print’s sort of small. (I don’t have bad eye sight or anything; it’s just kind of annoying.)

Any help?
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I really value everyone’s (name removed by moderator)ut. A couple questions: Is the typeset of the Oxford RSV-CE small, or just right (the picture on Amazon is unclear)? Also, am I right in concluding that there is no RSV-CE study bible, aside from the Ignatius individual books? That seems a shame, if it’s true! Finally, how about an RSV-CE w/the apocropha (why are those books selectively included, anyway?) Thanks so much – I really enjoy learning from you all!
 
amantero said:
I really value everyone’s (name removed by moderator)ut. A couple questions: Is the typeset of the Oxford RSV-CE small, or just right (the picture on Amazon is unclear)? Also, am I right in concluding that there is no RSV-CE study bible, aside from the Ignatius individual books? That seems a shame, if it’s true! Finally, how about an RSV-CE w/the apocropha (why are those books selectively included, anyway?) Thanks so much – I really enjoy learning from you all!
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First off the RSV-CE does have study Bibles. Ignatius Study Bible is one of them. The Navarre Commentary in my opinion would be another. But you don’t want the Ignatius series?? From the the RSV-CE prospective the Ignatius Bible study is great. All RSV-CE contains apocrypha. Just the Non-Catholic RSV has no apocrypha if I am not mistaken. The apocrypha is the Protestant term for hidden or secret. A regional Council of Carthrige set our current standard which included the 7 books that are considered Deutrocanonical. BTW this my 1000 post. I dedicate this post to all the Catholic past and present as well as prospective Catholics and those that are in RCIA.
 
Arrgh! Both Navarre and Ignatius are broken up into books! I’m just looking for the perfect, Catholic, all-in-one study bible. It just doesn’t seem to be out there! You either get an RSV-CE w/o any study notes, or you get the million-dollar collections by Navarre or Ignatius, or you settle for the lesser NAB study bible (yuk!). I have an NIV study bible that is great – why can’t Catholics make great study bibles, too??
 
I don’t what you want exists. I truly would recommend the Haydock Bible Commentary. However it is pricey at 125 dollars. I would also recommend “A textual Concordance of the Holy Scriptures” or The Catechism of the Catholic Church even though both aren’t Bibles
 
Heres the RSV-CE I use … I love it!

Its a very soft bonded leather … Looks great & feels fantastic in your hand. Its books are thumb indexed - and being soft & flexible, is nice to bend to very quickly find any book. Note that the one I purchased several years ago was a brown/tan bonded leather - I’m not sure if they are still available, or how great this ‘Duvelle’ they talk about is.

Typeset & size is great … & I rejected many others due to this with my bad eyes. Its not too big to carry around like I’ve seen with others.

On the negative side, the paper is tissue thin, & my hi-liting & notes often bleeds thru. The appendix provides some notes, but not enough for seriously studying. I think this may be true for any RSV-CE unless you get a study set like the Ignatius.
Finally, how about an RSV-CE w/the apocropha (why are those books selectively included, anyway?)
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I think you might be referring to the RSV with apocrypha. This is a Protestant bible. Another Protestant bible is the RSV, this does not include the apocrypha. Neither of these are the same as the RSV-CE.
 
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Arrgh! Both Navarre and Ignatius are broken up into books! I’m just looking for the perfect, Catholic, all-in-one study bible. It just doesn’t seem to be out there! You either get an RSV-CE w/o any study notes, or you get the million-dollar collections by Navarre or Ignatius, or you settle for the lesser NAB study bible (yuk!). I have an NIV study bible that is great – why can’t Catholics make great study bibles, too??
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It is a crying shame that the RSV-CE has been around since 1966 and all we have are volumes with commentaries on the various books.

However, since you’re familiar with the NIV Study Bible, the only Catholic version that can compare to this would be the standard (NOT THE “READER’S”!), full-sized edition of the New Jerusalem Bible, replete with detailed notes, cross-references, lengthy book introductions, chapter and book headings, maps, indexes. Full disclosure: it does contain inclusive language, but it’s measured and restrained compared to that in the highly-vaunted (R)NAB and NRSV; definitely stay away from either of these!

And before someone jumps down my throat and asks for “equal time” for the original 1966 standard-edition Jerusalem Bible: the text is way too dynamic-equivalent for my tastes. (I don’t care that it’s used in the Lectionary in some parts of the world; the RNAB and NRSV are also used in the Lectionary, and you already know how most of us feel about them!) But it IS out-of-print and you’d have to settle for a used copy.
 
amantero said:
Arrgh! Both Navarre and Ignatius are broken up into books! I’m just looking for the perfect, Catholic, all-in-one study bible. It just doesn’t seem to be out there! You either get an RSV-CE w/o any study notes, or you get the million-dollar collections by Navarre or Ignatius, or you settle for the lesser NAB study bible (yuk!). I have an NIV study bible that is great – why can’t Catholics make great study bibles, too??
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I imagine if these commentaries were all in one volume, it would become a bit unwieldy. 😉

The Ignatius Study Bible likely will be published in one volume at some point (or at least, maybe two or three). We all have to wait a bit longer for that, though.
 
Doees anyone else have issues that the RSV is not from a strictly Catholic source? I know that probably sounds petty, but even with the RSV-CE, it’s not all from Catholic scholars…
 
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Doees anyone else have issues that the RSV is not from a strictly Catholic source? I know that probably sounds petty, but even with the RSV-CE, it’s not all from Catholic scholars…
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I would have issue if it had not been approved by the Church. 🙂 It doesn’t matter to me if it was translated by 1000 monkeys at 100 typewriters so long as the competent Church authorities have found it to be free from doctrinal or moral error. 😉
 
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