Paladin D Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 I already own a NAB and a NRSV:CE, but I want a Catholic bible that is more poetic or in old-english language. Which one should I get and why?
franciscanheart Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 Douay Rhiems.... ive heard a lot of great things about them. I dont personally own one although i would like to. i need a new bible period lol. but yeah ive heard theyre really great and well i want one so you should too..... but in all seriousness i say the DR
Oik Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 Douay-Rhemis because it is straight from the Latin Vulgate into English!
P3chrmd Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 [quote]but I want a Catholic bible that is more poetic [/quote] Jerusalem Bible all the way!
DemonSlayer Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 I don't have any of those though, I only have protestant versions, inc. one which is the Catholic edition.
Mrvoll Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 I have the RSV non catolic and i would suggest the confraterty.
theculturewarrior Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 for poetry I would get the Millienium Bible. [url="http://www.tmbible.com"]http://www.tmbible.com[/url]
gonzaga Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 For me being a Catholic all my life, I do not have a bible! which is the better Catholic version?
homeschoolmom Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 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...
weunice Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 JB vote here. Make sure you get a Jerusalem Bible and NOT a New Jerusalem Bible. Actually, if you are willing to fork out the dough, find an original 1966 version of the JB WITH the commentary. I have heard that the commentary is top notch and thoroughly faithful to the Church. Check EBay ... If you are looking at simply reader versions, get the most current reprint of the Jerusalem Bible. If you really dig that old English style though, you cannot go wrong with the DRV. In fact, in the long run, get BOTH.
Don John of Austria Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 I voted DR but I would recommend Both the DR and the Jeruselem, I find the Jeruselm bibles footnotes to ( on occasion) be irratating and not particulally faithful to the Church. Particularly not in the Old Testement where it out right says that God did not say certian things the Bible says that He did, and that those where added by the Jews for political reasons-- I found that to be so shocking I couldn't believe it got an N. O. still it's trasnslations are a bit more literally translated, and taken from the Greek text so it is a good thing to compliment you DR.
weunice Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 I feel better now that I don't have the one with the notes Thanks ... I found this about the 1966 JB notes [quote]As regards the Jerusalem Bible--a very fine read (much, much better than the NAB), but plagued with much of the same increasingly worn out historical-critical hypothesizing that makes the NAB so infuriating. The "Reader's Edition" has fewer of the footnotes, so that's the one to get if you want to avoid some dubious scholarly theories.[/quote] so do consider that. I thought Jimmy Akin was the one that recommended the JB commentary but it seems I must have confused it with something else.
Theoketos Posted January 7, 2005 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.
Neal4Christ Posted January 7, 2005 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.
Guest JeffCR07 Posted January 7, 2005 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
Theoketos Posted January 7, 2005 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.
Neal4Christ Posted January 7, 2005 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.
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