The Catholic Comparative New Testament New American Bible · Revised Standard Version · New Revised Standard Version · Jerusalem Bible · New Jerusalem Bible · Christian Community Bible · Douay-Rheims · Good News Translation

• ISBN13: 9780195282993
• ISBN10: 019528299X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The history of Bible translation within the Catholic Church ischaracterized by a rich tradition of rendering the Scriptures into the languageof the faith community. The CCNT features eight complete Catholic New Testamentsthat show the full range of expression for this central text of study, worship,prayer, and contemplation. A wide spectrum of people - including new andexperienced Bible readers, homilists, and teachers - will gain from having thisresource on their bookshelves. The Douay-Rheims, RSVCB, NRSVCB, and NAB arecalled formal equivalent translations (popularly referred to as "word-for-word"translations). This means that scholars rendered the New Testament's originallanguage into English that is as close as possible to its original wording. Theresult is a translation that is particularly valuable for careful analysis ofthe text. Meanwhile, the JB, GNB, NJB, and Christian Community Bible representthe "thought-for-thought" school of Bible translation (technically described asdynamic or functional equivalent). This method places the priority on theintended meaning of the original vocabulary, adapting it to English syntax andgrammar. Such a translation tends to be easier to read and understand. The textsare conveniently displayed on facing pages (four translations per page), withthe same set of verses on each one. The order in which the translations appearon the pages demonstrates a progression in translation philosophy from formal tofunctional equivalency.