Hebrew & Greek (and Latin) Versions

[Nathan]

This is something I've been wondering about for awhile, and I hope someone can shed some light on it for me.

I understand that modern-day Bible translators go straight to the old languages to make their translations: Hebrew for OT, Greek for NT. Now, what I'm wondering is [i]what[/i] editions of the Hebrew OT and Greek NT are most widely used (for instance, which versions of the Hebrew OT and Greek NT did the translators of the NRSV use?). I've heard about the Masoretic Text, but I understand there are alterate versions of the Hebrew OT that are used. Same for the NT.

Basically, if a Catholic scholar today were to embark on a fresh English translation of both the OT and NT, what would he be using as his sources? And there these widely available?

Also: Is the NEW Vulgate (as oppposed to the old Latin Vulgate) currently [i]the[/i] official Scripture of the Catholic Church?

Thanks.

Edited September 16, 2005 by Nathan

[Nathan]

Anyone?

Was this a dumb question?

[phatcatholic]

actually, this is a very good question. the only reason i haven't responded is because i don't know the answer off the top of my head. i would have to do some research. i can show you where to look tho:

--[url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03267a.htm"]Canon of the Old Testament[/url]
--[url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03274a.htm"]Canon of the New Testament[/url]
--[url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09627a.htm"]Manuscripts of the Bible[/url]

also, i can tell you that the New Latin Vulgate is the official Scripture of the Church.

pax christi,
phatcatholic