Bible translations

VML · Post by **VML** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:21 pm

Advice please! I am hoping to buy a bible for a theology graduate currently doing PGCE in RE.
She thinks NRSV is the best current version but I don't know what differences there are between the Catholic edition and the others or Anglican editions. Does anyone know please?

Thanks in advance,
V

Ros Wood · Post by **Ros Wood** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:00 pm

Bible versions that are for use by Protestant denominations do not include the Deuterocanonical books. Sometimes a protestant Bible will include an Apocrypha at the end. This contains most but not all the Deuterocanonical books.

A Catholic edition will contain the Deuterocanonical books in place. A quick check is to look for the Book of Wisdom in the Old Testament after the Song of Songs.

I knew there was an advantage in being a convert from the C of E.

VML · Post by **VML** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:11 am

Thanks Ros.
I bought the Catholic NRSV which was a gratefully appreciated Christmas present.

Merseysider · Post by **Merseysider** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:47 am

Have a look at http://rockhay.tripod.com/worship/translat.htm which gives many online translations of the Bible. Within that, Bible Gateway is particularly interesting as it allows you to see the same chapter/verse in several versions â€“ also useful for searching a word or a theme.