I understand that most 'Catholic' bibles include the Apocrypha but what translation is best suited for Catholics?
2007-04-16 06:57:50 · 6 answers · asked by first_fret 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The following Bible translations are approved by the Catholic Chruch for personal use:
+ Douai-Rheims
+ Confraternity Edition
+ Revised Standard Version (RSV) - Catholic Edition
+ New American Bible (NAB )
+ Jerusalem Bible
+ New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)- Catholic Edition
+ New Jerusalem Bible
+ Today's' English Version - Catholic
Only the New American Bible (NAB) is approved for liturgical use in the U.S. and many other English speaking countries. here is a NAB website: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/
And Canada is part of North America.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-17 16:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL Catholic Bibles contain the deuterocanonical (apocryphal) books. You will only find Wisdom in a Catholic Bible.
If you are in the United States or Canada, I would recommend the New American Bible. It is the translation you will hear at Mass on Sundays and during the week.
2007-04-16 07:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Scripture is read during the mass, the massgoers can read with the priest. Contrary to what poster free speech said that the priest reads from the Bible randomly without a message, the readings are not random but follows the liturgical year. And there is a homily given by the priest so there is a message. Furthermore, there are also Catholic Bible studies that the faithfull can attend.
2016-05-21 03:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two issues here. Canadians speak the same language we do.
Second those 7 Books are Old Testament that we do not call Apocryphal. The Apocrypha are the books rejected when the New Testament was finally canonized.
The Best translation for you is the one in your language. Both The New American and New Jerusalem are good English language translations.
2007-04-16 07:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The New American Bible is a Catholic version. It was translated directly from the Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. Not all translations have done that.
Some English Bibles were translated from Latin which was translated from Hebrew,Greek and Aramaic.
2007-04-16 07:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 'New American Bible' is the latest Catholic Bible. You are not thinking of the 'New American Standard' are you? Not the same.
If you are Catholic-then the New American Bible (not Standard) is for you.
2007-04-16 07:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by Terrence J 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋