Rsv? Or not to rsv?

PeterJohn · #1 Jun 10, '12, 5:24 pm

Is it acceptable for me to study the RSVCE instead of the NABRE? We use the NABRE at bible study and I just ordered a Ignatius RSVCE do you think this is acceptable to bring? No one told me otherwise. I realize that the NABRE is what the readings are done from on Sunday but I prefer the style of the RSVCE for interpritational reasons, such as these..

USCCB website NABRE.
Luke 1:28
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

RSVCE
Luke 1:28
And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"

JaMc · #2 Jun 10, '12, 5:54 pm

The REVCE is one of the better contemporary English Bibles out there. I believe it's used in the litugy in other English-speaking countries as well. So I wouldn't see a problem studying it at all.

This being the "Traditional Catholicism" forum, I doubt you'll find many fans of the NAB here at any rate (I predict that most recommendations that follow will be for the Douay-Rheims - which is probably the most accurate translation out there, but the 16th Century English can be a little difficult to follow at times).

There's an article on Catholic Answers somewhere about Bible translations, and I think it has the best answer to the question "what Bible version is the best?" - Answer: "The one you'll read!"

Bottom line: If you prefer the RSVCE, go for it.

PeterJohn · #3 Jun 10, '12, 6:08 pm

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Originally Posted by JaMc

The REVCE is one of the better contemporary English Bibles out there. I believe it's used in the litugy in other English-speaking countries as well. So I wouldn't see a problem studying it at all.

This being the "Traditional Catholicism" forum, I doubt you'll find many fans of the NAB here at any rate (I predict that most recommendations that follow will be for the Douay-Rheims - which is probably the most accurate translation out there, but the 16th Century English can be a little difficult to follow at times).

There's an article on Catholic Answers somewhere about Bible translations, and I think it has the best answer to the question "what Bible version is the best?" - Answer: "The one you'll read!"

Bottom line: If you prefer the RSVCE, go for it.

I have a DR and I love it. It's beautiful to read. But for bible study I need ease of reading.

Dom Passeri · #4 Jun 10, '12, 10:19 pm

drbo.org

Good call, JaMc. Lol. I use a Haydock D-R at home and love the extensive notes with refs to the writings of the fathers and other saints. Very clear. "Hail, favored one"...Gratia plena? I think not.

But yeah, I don't see why it would make a difference bringing a different bible. After all, it's (supposed to be) the same book with the same meaning provided by the same church. What are they gonna do, boot you out!?

TrueLight · #5 Jun 11, '12, 4:01 am

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Originally Posted by Dom Passeri

drbo.org

Good call, JaMc. Lol. I use a Haydock D-R at home and love the extensive notes with refs to the writings of the fathers and other saints. Very clear. "Hail, favored one"...Gratia plena? I think not.

But yeah, I don't see why it would make a difference bringing a different bible. After all, it's (supposed to be) the same book with the same meaning provided by the same church. What are they gonna do, boot you out!?

Yes, I don't see why it would be a big deal at a Bible study group. At our Bible study, even though the leader uses the RSVE-CE, we have a number of translations including the DR (Latin-English). When we want to really look deeply into the meaning of a passage, we often check the different translations.

"What does yours say?"

"And yours?"

It's quite fun.

T More · #6 Jun 11, '12, 10:31 am

IMHO, I think the between the two, the RSVCE is the better of the two. I have gravitated to the DR and I love reading it, but for ease of quick reading, the RSVCE is fine and it's the one I use for comparison study. I don't much care for the NAB.

PeterJohn · #7 Jun 16, '12, 10:09 am

Thanks guys!

asia53 · #8 Jun 16, '12, 10:35 am

I prefer the RSVE-CE. The language flows better, and it's easier for me to understand.

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Originally Posted by TrueLight

Yes, I don't see why it would be a big deal at a Bible study group. At our Bible study, even though the leader uses the RSVE-CE, we have a number of translations including the DR (Latin-English). When we want to really look deeply into the meaning of a passage, we often check the different translations.

"What does yours say?"

"And yours?"

It's quite fun.

We do the same at our Bible study.

It makes for very interesting discussions. It can be quite illuminating to hear other people's thoughts, or other translations about a passage.

PJM · #9 Jun 16, '12, 11:34 am

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=PeterJohn;9393479]Is it acceptable for me to study the RSVCE instead of the NABRE? We use the NABRE at bible study and I just ordered a Ignatius RSVCE do you think this is acceptable to bring? No one told me otherwise. I realize that the NABRE is what the readings are done from on Sunday but I prefer the style of the RSVCE for interpritational reasons, such as these..

USCCB website NABRE.
Luke 1:28
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

RSVCE
Luke 1:28
And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"

FIRST the RSV is OK

Second unless there has been a chage I'm not aware of

I THING the Bible READINGS at Catholic Mass are from "the New American"

God Bless,
pat /PJM