Which Bible to purchase?

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I got money for Christmas and I want to buy a Bible.

I am trying to pick between the New Jerusalem Bible (Hardback with all the notes) or the Douay-Rhimes Bible (I can’t afford the Haydock Commentary).

The NJB I can just drive to the local bookstore and buy it where as I’d have to order the DRB.

Which one is more Accurate and faithful to the Church?

I’ve also heard the NJB called ‘politically correct’ is this true?

Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut everyone!
 
What do you want to use it for?

If you want general reading, use the New American Bible.

If you want the old language, and a very strict literal interpretation, use the DRV.

If you want to get into apologetics, with a Bible that is easy to read while still a fairly literal translation, get a Revised Standard version- Catholic Edition, the English translation used by the Church in the Catechism and official decisions.

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I think the Douay-Rheims is the way to go. If you want an example of it, go here: drbo.org/ It is the entire Douay-Rheims on line, and the Latin Vulgate is also on that site.
 
cyberwolf001 said:
I got money for Christmas and I want to buy a Bible.

I am trying to pick between the New Jerusalem Bible (Hardback with all the notes) or the Douay-Rhimes Bible (I can’t afford the Haydock Commentary).

The NJB I can just drive to the local bookstore and buy it where as I’d have to order the DRB.

Which one is more Accurate and faithful to the Church?

I’ve also heard the NJB called ‘politically correct’ is this true?

Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut everyone!
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The Haydock Commentary is included.
 
RobHom said:
I think the Douay-Rheims is the way to go. If you want an example of it, go here: drbo.org/ It is the entire Douay-Rheims on line, and the Latin Vulgate is also on that site.
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A far better site than drbo.org for previewing what the D-R is like, as well as one that gives the accompanying Clementine Vulgate text, as opposed to the Stuttgart Vg of drbo.org, is this one:

newadvent.org/bible/

To see the Haydock online, go here: haydock1859.tripod.com/index.html

Also, be aware that not all editions of the D-R contain the complete Haydock commentary; those that do are generally a two-volume set.

Re your question: I have the NJB with ALL the notes, etc.; I have TAN’s D-R; I have the Ignatius RSC-CE (1965-66), NOT the work-in-progress RSV-2CE. I like the RSV-CE for readability; but my standard for accuracy is the D-R.

Do not waste your money on either the NAB or the NRSV. The fact that the bishops’ conferences in the US and Canada love these two is VERY sad.
 
I would get the Douay-Rheims Bible. It is a very accurate Bible translation. 👍
 
RobHom said:
I think the Douay-Rheims is the way to go. If you want an example of it, go here: drbo.org/ It is the entire Douay-Rheims on line, and the Latin Vulgate is also on that site.
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that is a good site, but the Vulgate on that site is the Struggart version not approved by the Church. Another good Douay-Rheims site is www.catholicfirst.com
I personally like drbo better, because the site is easier to read than Catholicfirst although Catholicfirst contains our Apocrypha
 
I too recommend the Douay-Rheims. It is the most accurate English translation. It is word for with the Clementine Vulgate. Once you go with Douay-Rhiems, you’ll never go back. If you enjoy the Douay as much as I do, then you might want to get a Clementine Vulgate and or a parallel Clementine Vulgate/Douay-Rheims. Baronius Press has one that they just released and right now its a bit price at 90 dollars. Baronius Press, Lareto Publications and TAN books are good for buying the Douay-Rheims and lulu.com is good for buying a copy of the Clementine Vulgate. I just received mine for Christmas
 
hmm. A neighboring church of mine has the leather Douay-Rheims shown on drbo’s website but I can’t find it anywhere
 
I got a second edition Ignatius Bible from the Catholic Answers store.
The RSV, second Catholic edition is the only Bible translation that uses standard (non-feminist) English and is in conformity with the Church’s translation guidelines found in the Vatican document, Liturgiam Authenticam
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I don’t know if that helps with your decision making, as you didn’t mention considering a Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSV-CE) translation. The New American Bible is the official translation for the United States, hosted also by vatican.va. I suppose all this has already been said, though…
 
lands said:
Does anyone know where I could purchase the black covered bible they show on this website? I have searched but cannot find one like it.

drbo.org/index.htm
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Tan Books use to but it out. It’s a nice one I’ve held a copy leather covering felt wonderful in my hands.

They don’t make them anymore :crying:

Anyway Douay-Rhimes it is! 👍
 
🙂 Thank you for your replies to my question. Will try new and used book stores/sites. My search continues…:hmmm:

Is there one that is most similar to this one?
 
cyberwolf001 said:
I got money for Christmas and I want to buy a Bible.

I am trying to pick between the New Jerusalem Bible (Hardback with all the notes) or the Douay-Rhimes Bible (I can’t afford the Haydock Commentary).

The NJB I can just drive to the local bookstore and buy it where as I’d have to order the DRB.

Which one is more Accurate and faithful to the Church?

I’ve also heard the NJB called ‘politically correct’ is this true?

Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut everyone!
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If you’re not fond of the NJB’s moderate use of inclusive language, why not try the Jerusalem Bible of 1966? Its still used in the English and Welsh Liturgy.
 
cyberwolf001 said:
Tan Books use to but it out. It’s a nice one I’ve held a copy leather covering felt wonderful in my hands.

They don’t make them anymore :crying:

Anyway Douay-Rhimes it is! 👍
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Er, just for the record, it’s the Douay-RHEIMS, not Rhimes.
 
Mattjolley said:
If you’re not fond of the NJB’s moderate use of inclusive language, why not try the Jerusalem Bible of 1966? Its still used in the English and Welsh Liturgy.
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Yes, and the RNAB is used in the USA and the NRSV is used in Canada (thank you, bishops’ conferences). The fact that the JB is used in the liturgy someplace means a bishops’ conference had to push for its approval for such use. Sorry, Matt, but the report cards for the bishops in this regard don’t look so good.

The NJB’s moderate use of inclusive language is to be preferred to the careless use of the RNAB’s and NRSV’s.
 
Manfred said:
Yes, and the RNAB is used in the USA and the NRSV is used in Canada (thank you, bishops’ conferences). The fact that the JB is used in the liturgy someplace means a bishops’ conference had to push for its approval for such use. Sorry, Matt, but the report cards for the bishops in this regard don’t look so good.

The NJB’s moderate use of inclusive language is to be preferred to the careless use of the RNAB’s and NRSV’s.
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From what I’ve read aound these boards, the NAB is often seen as being totally inappropriate for liturgical use.
However, the JB used in the UK lectionary doesnt use ‘Yahweh’ like the original JB and the Psalms are actualy the Grail Psalms. It’s nowhere near as bad as the NAB judging from the way that is criticised around here… At least a lot, lot fewer people are ready to ‘bash’ on it as they do with the NAB so frequently. As an English churchgoer, I have never heard any complaints about the JB. Let’s compare with the NAB’s popularity!
 
Mattjolley said:
From what I’ve read aound these boards, the NAB is often seen as being totally inappropriate for liturgical use.
However, the JB used in the UK lectionary doesnt use ‘Yahweh’ like the original JB and the Psalms are actualy the Grail Psalms. It’s nowhere near as bad as the NAB judging from the way that is criticised around here… At least a lot, lot fewer people are ready to ‘bash’ on it as they do with the NAB so frequently. As an English churchgoer, I have never heard any complaints about the JB. Let’s compare with the NAB’s popularity!
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Around these boards you will find a lot of bias towards the RSV-CE and much criticism of the NAB. I am not a fan other either. I like the Douay-Rheims the most and use it the most. On occasion I do use other translations and use them to assert my thoughts. Don’t let the RSV-CE crowd influence you to abandon your translation or the NAB crowd or even the Douay crowd. I like the JB except for the psalms. The Bible that you are describing sounds that it is the CTS, which is the JB with the Grail Psalms. In the U.S. I think the Grail Psalms were rejected, not entirely sure and haven’t heard exactly why either.
 
Yes,

The CTS Bible is modelled after the UK lectionary of JB texts with Grail Psalms and the use of ‘Yahweh’ replaced with LORD.

I must admit I am far more comfortable with the CTS Bible. I used to have the Original JB for reading, but the use of ‘Yahweh’ annoyed me, so when the CTS came out it was great to follow our Lectionary word-for-word after years of ‘Yahwehs’ in my personal reading, haha.

Come to think of it, I could have just read my Missal:rolleyes:

Matt
 
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