The New Jerusalem Bible

[Brother Adam]

Good, Bad, Ugly?

I picked up a copy and so far it looks like a great translation with great notes. I almost wonder why the US Church doesn't use it in it's liturgy. Any thoughts?

[MichaelFilo]

It's good, yo!

I don't know much about it's history, but it just receives praise, not much criticizm.

The parish priest here keeps his own copy, so it can't be bad.

God bless,

Mikey

[Lil Red]

i've heard it's a very poetic and beautiful translation.

[Ellenita]

Doesn't the New Jerusalem Bible use inclusive language that's 'gender' free?

The Jerusalem Bible however is a very beautiful translation......

[Laudate_Dominum]

The Jerusalem Bible is Mother Angelica's favorite translation (of EWTN).
I happen to like it myself, but I don't use it very often.

[Crusader_4]

I know a priest who also says the Jerusalem is his favourite. J. R. R. Tolkein was one of the scholars who worked on it and translated (Neat fact!) and in some copies you can find his name in it.l

[cappie]

The Jerusalem Bible is the Bible used in the Liturgy in Australia since 1968. It is a translation into English of the "La Bible de Jerusalem" first published in 1966.

There is also the New Jerusalem Bible which uses inclusive language.

[Cure of Ars]

I agree that the wording is very beautiful, especially the psalms.

[MorphRC]

Inclusive meaning, Man has been changed to human etc?

[Brother Adam]

what does inclusive mean?

[MorphRC]

I think its what I said. Its "Gender Correct". IE: And He said to Man. is Changed to And He said to Humanity. Ill check

[MorphRC]

[url="http://www.geocities.com/bible_translation/inclusive.htm"]http://www.geocities.com/bible_translation/inclusive.htm[/url]

Inclusive language (including gender accuracy)

[phatcatholic]

neat fact about tolkien!!

[HartfordWhalers]

[quote name='MichaelFilo' date='Sep 12 2004, 10:43 AM'] The parish priest here keeps his own copy, so it can't be bad.
[/quote]
Don't be naive my young friend. A lot of Priests have "gender inclusive" translations at hand (some even use them in the Liturgy and adapt the Liturgy to be gender inclusive). There are a lot of Priests who are for gay rights, too, but that doesn't mean it's OK.

[Paladin D]

[quote name='HartfordWhalers' date='Sep 13 2004, 02:54 PM'] Don't be naive my young friend. A lot of Priests have "gender inclusive" translations at hand (some even use them in the Liturgy and adapt the Liturgy to be gender inclusive). There are a lot of Priests who are for gay rights, too, but that doesn't mean it's OK. [/quote]
And just because you reject Vatican II, doesn't mean it's [b]"OK"[/b].

[HartfordWhalers]

[quote name='Paladin D' date='Sep 13 2004, 02:17 PM'] And just because you reject Vatican II, doesn't mean it's [b]"OK"[/b]. [/quote]
LOL and which of the two things that I listed rejects VII?

[Brother Adam]

Dangit. And I paid $16 for it. I should have known something fishy was up when it had the Methodist endorsement. That makes me mad. What is wrong with these Catholic priests giving approval to such trash.

[HartfordWhalers]

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Sep 13 2004, 04:23 PM'] Dangit. And I paid $16 for it. I should have known something fishy was up when it had the Methodist endorsement. That makes me mad. What is wrong with these Catholic priests giving approval to such trash. [/quote]
I don't know... didn't happen 60 years ago... maybe it has tro do with the "understanding" of outside the Church no salvation?

[kateri05]

hey bro adam, cant you return it and get a REGULAR jerusalem bible? sounds like its the new one thats phishy. i dont know if you still have the receipt....

[Cure of Ars]

I agree with what kateri05 said.