Help me pick a new Bible.

[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 Thanks!

[jezic]

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 ......

[dUSt]

I'd send you one but I'm still waiting on mine. hahaha

[azaelia]

I'd like a leatherette Douay-Rheims...guess I'm gonna have to save my pennies.

[soberisms]

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?

[azaelia]

[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".

[jezic]

[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

[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.

Edited April 18, 2005 by Brother Adam

[passerby]

I have the Ignatius Bible and it's RSV, not NRSV.

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

[DonCamillo]

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)

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

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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.

[theculturewarrior]

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

[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.

[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]

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.

[Theoketos]

The NAB is not used at mass, it is totally different translation.

[Brother Adam]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Apr 18 2005, 10:53 PM'] The NAB is not used at mass, it is totally different translation. [/quote]
That's odd, because my home parish, St. Peters and Holy Family, as well as the school chapel, and the lectionary I have on my bookshelf are all NAB, what translation do they use at your parish?

[theculturewarrior]

[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]
Sorry. I just find it odd that you don't use the RSV-CE in your studies. I thought it was standard.

Some parishes give NAB's away for free.

God bless.

[theculturewarrior]

just a sec. Time to do reference.

[theculturewarrior]

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Hope this helps.