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Brother Adam

I lost my personal Bible! And the bookstore prices just skyrocketed ($50 for a standard no frills Bible). If anyone can find a inexpensive leathette NAB Bible out there let me know please :D Thanks!

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Really?

That is to bad, i got a really nice RSV-CE from the bookstore for ~$30

If you want a new american, i am not sure ......

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I have a nice beautiful NIV study bible i bought for around $34.99. By the way what the difference between NAB, NIV, RSV-CE ? I know NIV means new international version whats the others mean?

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[quote name='soberisms' date='Apr 18 2005, 03:38 PM'] I have a nice beautiful NIV study bible i bought for around $34.99. By the way what the difference between NAB, NIV, RSV-CE ? I know NIV means new international version whats the others mean? [/quote]
NAB - New American Bible

RSV-CE - Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (Ignatius Bible)

The RSV-CE is considered by many scholars to be the best English translation of the Bible.

I use the Douay-Rheims which is the English translation of the Latin Vulgate. Lots of "thees" and "thous". :)

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[quote name='azaelia' date='Apr 18 2005, 02:45 PM'] NAB - New American Bible

RSV-CE - Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (Ignatius Bible)

The RSV-CE is considered by many scholars to be the best English translation of the Bible.

I use the Douay-Rheims which is the English translation of the Latin Vulgate. Lots of "thees" and "thous". :) [/quote]
No the Ignatius Bible is the NRSV-CE

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Brother Adam

lol. I need the NAB as most classes require us to use it, and I prefer to use the NAB for personal devotion because the liturgical celebrations in the Church use the NAB. I have two copies of the NAB but they are paperback and they wouldn't survive 6 months.

I also have the NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, CEV, RSV, NRSV Confraternity, Navarre, and other editions I can't think of off the top of my head lol.

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I just ordered this one: ($20.39) Leather Bound, Pocket Size
Holy Bible: Catholic Bible, Revised Standard Version, Brown/Tan, Pacific Duvelle, Compact Edition (Leather Bound)

[url="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0195288521/104-6739777-6646354?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance"]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glance[/url]

What you see in the picture the the box is comes with.
The Bible itself is completely brown, (Leather.)

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If you want a "letter size" Bible, how about this one for $30. Hardcover
[url="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385142641/104-6739777-6646354?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance"]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glance[/url]

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theculturewarrior

If you're studying theology, I think RSV-CE is the standard. NAB is nice too, especially the older translations. I used to swear by the DRV but for a poetic (but not Catholic) translation I like the Millenium Bible.

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theculturewarrior

[url="http://www.scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=156"]http://www.scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=156[/url]

This is the one I have although it was about 10-15 dollars cheaper when I bought it. :)

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Brother Adam

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Apr 18 2005, 05:48 PM'] lol. I need the NAB as most classes require us to use it, and I prefer to use the NAB for personal devotion because the liturgical celebrations in the Church use the NAB. I have two copies of the NAB but they are paperback and they wouldn't survive 6 months.

I also have the NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, CEV, RSV, NRSV Confraternity, Navarre, and other editions I can't think of off the top of my head lol. [/quote]
hey. look. read. I don't need an RSV. I have to have a NAB. It's not my choice.

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Fides_et_Ratio

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Apr 18 2005, 09:34 PM'] hey. look. read. I don't need an RSV. I have to have a NAB. It's not my choice. [/quote]
:huh:
Are they really [i]that[/i] picky about it? I mean, I'm not REd, but most of my classes just recommend the NAB (which, I have one)-- but usually use the Douay or Ignatius Study Bible.

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