Theoketos Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 The Revised Standard Version is the easiest to read, and is the closest to the orginal language. Plus it contains almost no (un)scholarly additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal4Christ Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 For me it is a toss up between DR and RSVCE. I like both of them a lot. I don't know about the Jerusalem Bible...I have the New Jerusalem Bible but don't use it much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffCR07 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I just found an old DR from 1914 in my house and its really good so far. Plus, you can't go wrong with a straight translation of the Vulgate - Your Brother In Christ, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 [quote name='JeffCR07' date='Jan 7 2005, 02:23 PM'] I just found an old DR from 1914 in my house and its really good so far. Plus, you can't go wrong with a straight translation of the Vulgate - Your Brother In Christ, Jeff [/quote] Let me clarify Surely the DH contains no errors against the faith, but is simply is not accurate enough for scholarly work. Although I must say as far as devotional Bible, it is has a special place in my heart. The coolest gift I ever got was from my Mom, it was and 1812 DH, with the a Catholic Illustrated Dictionary and Color plates through out the Bible... Still, I find my self reading mostly the RSV and I stay the heck away with anything with the word NEW in it, due to the biased inculsive language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal4Christ Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 [quote][b]and I stay the heck away with anything with the word NEW in it, due to the biased inculsive language. [/b][/quote] Yeah, that tends to be a bit of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal4Christ Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Jan 7 2005, 09:37 AM'] I was just sitting here mentally counting the bbibles in this house... I've lost count. There's at least 12 in at least 6 different versions... [/quote] Hehe...I got you beat. In just a quick count, I counted 102 complete Bibles (I don't know how many translations, but if I had to guess, around 12-15), and I didn't get to count the NTs I have, but they probably number around 30 or more. When I was a Protestant, collecting Bibles was my hobby. I have gotten rid of quite a few before now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I like the RSV-CE. It's the best modern translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 [quote name='Paladin D' date='Sep 13 2004, 12:47 AM'] I want a Catholic bible that is more poetic or in old-english language. [/quote] You just described the Douay-Rheims. They are rather expensive though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 if you want poetic, go with the Jerusalem Bible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 (edited) Start buying the Navarre Bible, it is better than any on your list. Or get someone to buy you he New English Bible from England. Edited January 7, 2005 by cmotherofpirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conservativecatholic Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 (edited) The King James Version of course. JK. I use the New American Bible- St. Jospeh's edition. Edited January 7, 2005 by conservativecatholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 yea I have a NAB as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedict Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 RSVCE. It is the version Dave Armstrong uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal4Christ Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 [quote][b]You just described the Douay-Rheims. They are rather expensive though... [/b][/quote] I just bought a hardback one published by Loreto for $44.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent_paladin Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 here's my recommendation: [url="http://www.getfed.com/product_detail.cfm?ID=5928"]DR flex[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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