The Constantine cross. The original 2001 ESV did not include the deuterocanonical books (the ones in Catholic, but not Protestant Bibles), but in 2010, ESV did a joint publication with Oxford University Press which did include the deuterocanon. Dr. Shabu Joseph Thottumkal, S.D.B. From my layman’s perspective the ESV Apocrypha (Lutherans addition), and the RSV, 2nd CE, render the Book of Tobit almost the same, other than some minor difference. As an intentional update of the RSV, the ESV removes archaic-sounding words and phrases, while trying to improve on the translation and changing about 60,000 words in all. For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. Drawing on recent archaeological discoveries, the ESV® Catholic Edition is translated directly from more reliable manuscripts of the biblical books than older English translations. A new translation was needed. What is more, the day the contract was signed was August 28, which is the feast day of St. Augustine—a welcome sign from Divine Providence that we are called to steward and spread the Word of God. As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. If you have ever read the King James Bible or its twentieth-century update, the Revised Standard Version, the ESV will sound familiar. The Revised Standard Version of the Bible (RSV) is an authorized revision of the American Standard Version, published in 1901, which was a revision of the King James Version, published in 1611. Indian Bishops with ESV (photo from daijiworld.com). The Bishops Conference of India needed a new English translation for the Lectionary and other liturgical purposes. Dr. Assisi Saldanha, C.Ss.R. Dr. Lucien Legrand, M.E.P. Under the Code of Canon Law, 825 §1, only the Vatican or a national bishops’ conference can approve a Bible translation for publication. It also seeks to better reflect the Church’s theological tradition, emphasizing the unity between the Old Testament and New Testament. This year, I have the great pleasure of announcing that this new translation is now available for purchase in the United States, thanks to the Augustine Institute! Many Catholic have used the RSV Bible in two versions–the original RSV-Catholic Edition and the so-called RSV-2CE from Ignatius Press, which was developed in partnership with the Congregation for Divine Worship under the guidelines of Liturgiam authenticam. The 2001 ESV translation effort was headed up by the Translation Oversight Committee brought together by Crossway Books. Features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition (ESV-CE) translation 1,232 pages, plus 8-page, full-color map insert Printed on 24# Thinopaque Printed in Italy . Yes, it is finally here. Did they keep the ESV-2016 reading of “contrary to” or did they go back to the traditional reading of “for” (ESV-2011)? Good News Publishers. Do you have more details on why they chose or had to retranslate Tobit? The translation was reviewed in accord with the norms of Liturgiam authenticam, then it was approved and granted the Impimatur by the whole Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and published in early 2018. What about the RSV? The Catholic team did indeed review–and change–the text of the ESV in preparation for publication. The ESV® Catholic Edition was released in the United States in 2019 by the Augustine Institute. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Holy Bible Esv-ce English Standard Version Catholic Edition Bonded Leather Black at the best online prices at … Find a Bible. A true gift to the universal Church. It seems odd, however, to launch an edition like this without any supporting materials allowing an inside look, so I thought I’d ask, since I seem to be missing them entirely. The leatherette editions solve this limitation and will surely make the ESV Catholic Edition of the Bible a 5 star rating. Dr. David Stanly Kumar, Sr.; Rev. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.”, And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”. We struck up a conversation with Crossway about the ESV Catholic Edition a couple years ago. Any hope of finding this on biblegateway dot com? ‍♂️. In 2018, the Catholic Church in India approved this new translation: the English Standard Version, Catholic Edition (ESV® Catholic Edition). It became clear that Crossway, as a Protestant publisher, did not feel well-suited to serve the Catholic market and wanted a Catholic partner to promote the new translation. @Fr. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. A group of 20 bible scholars in India worked on checking the translation. Is the text identical with the Indian ESV-CE? @Fr. Can you tell us the reading at Genesis 3:16 and Genesis 4:7? Thank you for writing informative blogs like this and the other ones related to the ESV-CE! In this way, the ESV is much like the RSV before it. I hope that we will get these digital previews out there soon. As a Southern Baptist pastor, I use the ESV as my primary Bible for studying, preaching, and teaching. Dr. Stanislas Savarimuthu. I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. Printed in Italy, The Augustine Bible features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition translation, which some consider to be the best available English translation of the Bible. Augustine Institute? Crossway publishes the ESV in more than 200 print editions, from the popular ESV Thinline Bible to the best-selling ESV Study Bible.Whether you're looking for large print, cross-references, study notes, daily devotions, or a compact trim size, there's an ESV Bible that's right for you. This is should be good new for conservative Roman Catholics. My only critique of this Bible is that it's in a paperback format. Paperback. Browse our selection of Catholic Edition Bibles online. ; Rev. Shop Koorong's wide range of Bibles and Christian products now for online specials. ISBN-13: 9781950939091 . What edition of the ESV is used in the Augustine Bible? Your email address will not be published. I have enjoyed using the ESV for study and teaching for years and I hope that you enjoy the new ESV Catholic Edition as much as I have. Speaking of Tobit, what about the deuterocanon? It sounds strangely familiar and yet new. Crossway worked out a deal with them, where a team of Catholic theologians and Scripture scholars headed up by Fr. It was, however, adapted by Catholic scholars and only then approved by the Catholic Church in India in 2018 as the ESV® Catholic Edition. As a non-Roman Catholic I enjoyed reading through your blog. According to Church tradition, in 326, in order to discern which of the three crosses found was the true cross of Christ, St. Helena and Bishop Macarius witnessed a healing miracle when a terminally ill person touched all three crosses but was healed when they touched the last cross. Some Catholic women in Britain are backing an online petition that urges the Church’s leadership in England and Wales to reverse their decision to use the “gender-exclusive” English Standard Version of the Bible (Catholic edition), instead of the Jerusalem Bible translation, at mass. Free Shipping. I also read the well-made CSB, which strikes a good balance between the ESV and the NIV/NLT but avoiding the over-gender neutralization of the NIV 2011 and NRSV. Printed in Italy on 24# Thinopaque. Dr. A. Alfred Joseph; Rev. ", "Based on the RSV, it stands in the grand tradition of English Bible translation, and because it follows the Church's express principles for translation, it's the most faithful translation to the original biblical languages. Media Release. ISBN-10: 195093909X. Amen. A New Beginning It is a new Catholic translation of the Bible. As a way to honor the place where Christ died and to transform the image of the cross from one of shame to glory and honor, St. Helena had a large gold cross that contained large jewels constructed on top of the church. The 2018 Catholic Edition of the ESV includes all of the books held to be canonical by the Catholic Church. I ordered the The Augustine Bible (ESV-CE) I’m curious to see how the book of Tobit reads in comparison to the Ignatius Bible: RSV, 2nd CE and ESV, Apocrypha (Lutheran addition). This edition, entitled “The English Standard Version Bible with Apocrypha,” was only published once as far as I can tell, but it served as the basis for the ESV Catholic Edition rendering of the deuterocanonical books, except Tobit, as I mentioned above. The turning point in St. Augustine’s life came when the emptiness within drove him to cry out to God in anguish. Bengaluru, Feb 10: The last few days brought much cause for rejoicing here as the Catholic edition of the ESV Bible, one of the ‘most distributed Bibles’ in the world, was launched.Also, Asian Trading Corporation (ATC), wholesale distributor of biopic, historical and religious books, which turned 50, has grown in age, stage, and stature. ; and Rev. The Vatican approved the ESV® Catholic Edition Lectionary on December 9, 2019, and it is mandated for liturgical use throughout India as of Palm Sunday 2020. It offloads the archaic terms like the “thees, thous and wherefores.” It relies on better analyses of the manuscript tradition. This is interesting news, the ESV is a nice translation and one I used as a Protestant (now Orthodox). There is now a Catholic Version of the ESV in India (Here's a review of it), but it might also be worth looking into the RSV-2CE (Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. You can buy the ESV-CE Bible here: https://catholic.store/the-augustine-bible/. Providentially, Emperor Hadrian constructed the pagan temples in order to stop the early Jewish Christians from making pilgrimage to the sacred sites, which had become a tradition as early as the end of the first century. The Protestant Backstory I’m an Orthodox priest who uses RSV-2CE for adult formation and speaking engagements, but have experience with the ESV and am genuinely interested in the Augustine Bible. The ESV-CE can be added that list of modern Bibles being on par with The Ignatius Bible: RSV, 2nd CE. The RSV was originally released in 1952 as a Protestant translation and only later approved by Catholic bishops in 1965-1966. Media Release. This new translation is a modified form of the ESV Bible, which was translated by Evangelical scholars and first released in 2001. Therefore, when the publisher of the ESV, Crossway Books, chose the Augustine Institute to be the exclusive Catholic publisher of the ESV® Catholic Edition in North America, right after they received the Imprimatur for this translation from the Vatican, this was confirmation of the Augustine Institute’s charism and calling. Packer, Dr. Leland Ryken, Dr. Vern Sheridan Poythress, Dr. Gordon Wenham, and Dr. Bruce Winter. ”, https://ref.ly/Tob1.1-2;rsv2ce via @Logos, Tobit 1: 1-2 (ESV, Lutheran) “1 The book of the acts of Tobit son of Tobiel, son of Ananiel, son of Aduel, son of Gabael, of the descendants of Asiel and the tribe of Naphtali, 2 who in the days of King Enemessarus * of the Assyrians was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naphtali in Galilee above Asher. Only Genuine Products. @Kiyah: They kept the controversial ESV-2016 “contrary to” reading at those verses. Update 12/13 – you can get the ESV-CE now in the USA: https://catholicbiblestudent.com/2019/12/esv-catholic-edition-bible-now-available-in-the-united-states.html John September 18, 2020 at 9:38 pm @CatholicBibleStudent, The English Standard Version Bible captures as far as possible the precise wording of the original biblical text and the personal style of each Bible writer, while taking into account differences of grammar, syntax, and idiom between current literary English and the original languages. The ESV Holy Bible, Textbook Edition was designed for the classroom.It features the full ESV Bible text in a large, easy-to-read setting. This new translation is a modified form of the ESV Bible, which was translated by … The Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version Bible is now available for use in the liturgy, in theological centers of learning, in Bible study groups, and in basic Christian communities. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It is available in India from the Asian Trading Corporation. 1,232 pages, plus 8-page, full-color map insert. The ESV (English Standard Version) is esteemed, and we believe rightly so, as the most faithful English translation of the Bible today. Last year, I wrote a post about the new English Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible (ESV-CE) published in India. It was reviewed by a team of Catholic scholars in India, who modified the translation to ensure it adhered to Catholic teaching. Thus, it seeks to be transparent to the original text, letting the reader see as directly as possible the structure and exact force of the original.Some Bible versions have followed a thought-for-thought rather than word-for-word translation philosophy, emphasizing “dynamic equivalence” rather than the precise meaning of the original. Faithful to the meaning of the original Hebrew and Greek, this translation offers readers a more precise rendering of the actual words, language, and images used by the biblical writers. Perhaps, it had something to do with Liturgiam authenticam? The Catholic edition was approved on February 4, 2018, by the Catholic bishops of India, and subsequently the ESV-Catholic Edition lectionary was approved in December of 2019 by the Vatican. Obviously not the scope of this project but it’d be nice to see an ESV Common Bible that is a successor to the RSV Common Bible which included the additional books recognized Orthodox Churches. The Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version Bible is now available for use in the liturgy, in theological centers of learning, in Bible study groups, and in basic Christian communities. Esteban: Not yet. Versions / Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE) Publisher: National Council of the Churches of Christ . Last year, I wrote a post about the new English Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible (ESV-CE) published in India. Anglican Liturgy Press is blessed to offer to Anglicans in the United States and Canada this Anglican Edition of the English Standard Version of the Bible (ESV) with Apocrypha. With a Catholic edition I now have all the canonical books approved by the Catholic Church. Does this Bible include books like 1 & 2 Esdras, 3 & 4 Maccabees, and the Prayer of Manasseh (as in the original ESV/Apocrypha), or does it stick strictly to the Roman Catholic canon/deuterocanon? Below are three recently published Bible’s from good respected Catholic publishers for prayer and study. 2016? But since the ESV (Protestant edition) is up there, I don’t see any major roadblocks. I don’t know of any plans in this direction. ", “An excellent translation, and the Augustine Institute has every reason to boast of its publication.”. It includes the deuterocanon and makes a few changes to the ESV-2016 text. Student-friendly features include full-page book introductions, a concordance, a glossary, and thirty-two pages of maps and illustrations. How did a Protestant Translation become Catholic? This ESV is known for its Study Bible (non Catholic version). Tobit 1:1–2 (Ignatius: RSV 2nd, CE) “1 The book of the acts of Tobit the son of Tobiel, son of Ananiel, son of Aduel, son of Gabael, of the descendants of Asi-el and the tribe of Naphtali, 2 who in the days of Shalmaneser *, king of the Assyrians, was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naphtali in Galilee above Asher. ESV - CE (ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION - CATHOLIC EDITION) - Regular - Tan Faux Leather by .. from Flipkart.com. 2016, 2011, 2007? Yes, the differences are identified–more to follow on this in my blog and elsewhere. While the ESV® Catholic Edition offers readers a more precise translation of the biblical texts, it is also recognized for its beautiful, accessible prose. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute("id","17f33e9924911b7c7aff35297b3ff957");document.getElementById("b518f79bef").setAttribute("id","comment"); ESV Catholic Edition Bible Now Available in the United States! The translation was partially born from a late-1990’s controversy over the inclusive language edition of the New International Version Bible–the NIVI. Cash On Delivery! Dr. Prema Vakayil, C.S.S.T. Theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. You mentioned the Book of Tobit was retranslated from scratch. Your email address will not be published. This year, I have the great pleasure of announcing that this new translation is now available for purchase in the United States, thanks to the Augustine Institute! ; Rev. There are many Catholic Bible’s available. I’ve just had a look at the pictures, and look forward to viewing a copy sometime in the near future. So it is a “daughter translation,” if you will, not a completely new from-scratch translation, but this makes the ESV feel like an old friend and a new teacher at the same time. The expected release date is Tuesday, December 10th — 2.5 weeks from now. Romans 8:1-6 Life in the Spirit (ESV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God overall, blessed forever. The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. So go ahead and order one and see what you think. In short, it overcomes the broad, ugly ditch between modern scholarship and the Church's understanding of Scripture. Now the translation is required for liturgical use throughout India. * The foot notes: Shalmaneser =Gk Enemessarus. The English Standard Version (ESV) is an English translation of the Bible.It was published in 2001 by Crossway, having been "created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors." Many thanks, and congratulations on this new publication! The original ESV was published in 2001 by Crossway and in 2018, in partnership with an Indian company, Asian Trading Corporation (ATC) launched this Catholic Edition. Not long afterwards, with the blessing of Emperor Constantine, St. Helena removed the pagan temples and built a church over Calvary. The first ESV Catholic Edition Bible available in the United States is now ready for order. God who is overall all be blessed forever. ), would review the ESV translation carefully and make some emendations. The Revised Standard Vervsion (the Standard Version is the King James) originally came out in 1950’s and was revised in the 1970’s and then replaced by the NRSV. A Bible I love and a translation I can trust. The ESV was originally translated by a team of Evangelical scholars under the auspices of Crossway Books, a Protestant publisher. Yes. I am glad the ESV-CE has come to the USA. What is different about the ESV? ", “Because of its fidelity to the original languages of Scripture, the Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version is destined to be a great contribution to Catholic biblical studies and devotional life for years to come!”, “The ESV® Catholic Edition, by its elegance and clarity, provides the English-speaking world with a reliable translation of Sacred Scripture that will inform Catholics for study, meditation, prayer, teaching, and preaching for many years to come.”, "The ESV Catholic Bible is the Indian Church's contribution to the universal Church....It is our earnest hope and prayer that the ESV® Catholic Edition will bear abundant fruit in the lives of Catholic readers. All they need next is The Augustine Bible (ESV-CE) Logos addition. Tobit 1:16 (ESV, Lutheran) “In the days of Enemessarus I performed many acts of charity to my kindred. (Well, our second if you count the “Bible in a Year” RSV-2CE to which I contributed.) The ESV is then a revision of the RSV. The ESV® Catholic Edition is a translation that seeks as far as possible to reproduce the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each biblical writer. The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. ”, * Foot notes: Syriac Shalmaneser; also verses 13, 15, 16, https://ref.ly/Tob1;apcrphlthd via @Logos, Tobit 1:16 (Ignatius: RSV 2nd, CE) “In the days of Shalmaneser * I performed many acts of charity to my brethren.”. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. Lucien Legrand, M.E.P. We offer you the best Catholic edition of the Bible: the Douay Rheims Challoner Revision, an English translation of the Latin Vulgate for the English Catholics. In contrast, the ESV® Catholic Edition follows a word-for-word translation philosophy, offering the most precise and up-to-date translation available.Every translation is at many points a trade-off between precision and readability, between “formal equivalence” in expression and “functional equivalence” in communication—and the ESV® Catholic Edition is no exception. 2011? The ESV Catholic Edition includes only the canon recognized by the Catholic Church, so it does not include 3 & 4 Maccabees, etc. Catholic Bible Student – A Blog About the Bible, Catholicism and the Habit of Study, https://catholic.store/the-augustine-bible/, The Advantages of the English Standard Version (ESV) Translation, English Standard Version Bible Catholic Edition Video, https://catholicbiblestudent.com/2019/12/esv-catholic-edition-bible-first-look-photos.html, https://smile.amazon.com/Readers-Bible-Cloth-Permanent-Slipcase/dp/1433553473/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OKFZH9Y08HKX&keywords=esv+readers+bible&qid=1577640501&sprefix=ESV+readers%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1. The Augustine Institute has to eventually release a premium leather edition of this Bible. The translation explicitly adhered to the Vatican’s translation principles prescribed by Liturgiam authenticam (2001). The ESV is an update of the trusted Revised Standard Version (1952, 1971). Read Less. "Approved by the Vatican for liturgical use, adapted by Catholic biblical scholars in India, and beloved by English-speaking Catholics around the world, the ESV® Catholic Edition is easily the most up-to-date, most literal, and most beautiful English translation of the Bible in print. Earlier this year (2019), we reached an agreement and hurried to put out our first-ever Bible publication before the end of the year. In a surprise announcement, The Augustine Institute (the parent organization behind the FORMED online Catholic resource library) has announced the imminent release of The Augustine Bible— a newly-printed edition of the English Standard Version — Catholic Edition which will be available in the United States! Here’s the link again: https://catholic.store/the-augustine-bible/. ; Rev.  After seeing a vision of a cross in the sky in 312, Constantine the Great converted to Christianity, signed the Edict of Milan legalizing the faith, and sent his mother, St. Helena, to Jerusalem to look for Christ's tomb. The Augustine Bible features a beautiful foil-stamped slipcase and a durable matte cover to ensure that you can use and treasure this Bible for years to come. Read More. Features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition (ESV-CE) translation. Bengaluru, Feb 10: The last few days brought much cause for rejoicing here as the Catholic edition of the ESV Bible, one of the ‘most distributed Bibles’ in the world, was launched.Also, Asian Trading Corporation (ATC), wholesale distributor of biopic, historical and religious books, which turned 50, has grown in age, stage, and stature. The Ignatius Bible: RSV, 2nd CE was the only modern english Roman Catholic Bible in print that was not tainted by liberalism (like in the NJB) or the severely neutered NABRE Bible with all the inclusive language nonsense. You can buy the ESV-CE Bible here: https://catholic.store/the-augustine-bible/. Many thanks for this update, Dr Giszczak! A group of Catholic scholars in India updated the translation before the 2018 release of the ESV® Catholic Edition. The original ESV from 2001 was a Protestant publication, so it did not include the deuterocanonical books and additions (1 and 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Sirach, Wisdom, Baruch, additions to Esther, additions to Daniel). This edition is really only the firstfruits of a huge new opportunity for Catholic Bible readers. Instead of revising one of those translations, Crossway chose to go back to the RSV and then work from there. What textual variant of the ESV was used as the basis? (now 93 years old! The ESV® Catholic Edition is approved by the Catholic Church. The ESV Bible is based on the premise that the words of the Bible are the very words of God. @ThomasL: Yes, more editions to follow. In accord with canon law, the ESV® Catholic Edition was approved by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India on February 4, 2018, and granted the Imprimatur by Cardinal Oswald Gracias, a member of Pope Francis’ top advisory team, the Council of Cardinals. The Augustine Institute, where I teach as a professor of Sacred Scripture, though originally only a graduate school, has become something of a media and publication apostolate with our Formed.org video platform and our merger with Lighthouse Catholic Media. 30 Day Replacement Guarantee. A thought-for-thought translation is of necessity more inclined to reflect the interpretive views of the translator and the influences of contemporary culture. I’m excited by this news, and especially hope to see some Catholic premium Bibles to follow, like Crossway’s own goatskin ones, or RL Allan, or Cambridge. When I read through the two versions, I don’t see any significant differences, between the two versions. Was it ever determined in what ways (other than the deuterocanonical books) the ESV-CE differs from the ESV? Instead of using archaic English, its clear and elegant English offers readers a fresh experience of God’s Word, enabling the Bible’s meaning to come alive for readers in new ways. The Amazon Book Review Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Approved by the Vatican, this easy-to-read Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version is the most precise and up-to-date translation available. I agree that it would be nice to see a new Common Bible based on the ESV. Both the RSV and the ESV are valuable ecumenical efforts that allow Protestants and Catholics to read Scripture together. The RSV-2CE is the translation in the Catholic Bible Study App offered by a partnership of Ignatius and the Augustine Institute. The biggest change was the Book of Tobit, which had to be retranslated from scratch. The King James was based on the old Textus receptus of Erasmus, while the ESV is based on the newest critical editions available. Identical to the Ancient one and see what you think in the Catholic Bible Study App offered by team. Is identical to the USA Standard Version Catholic Edition follows the translation adhered. T see any significant differences, between the two versions James was based the. Included Rev Holy Bible, Textbook Edition was designed for the law, weakened by the translation in classic! Inclined to reflect the Church’s theological tradition, emphasizing the unity between two. A series of photos of the Bible a 5 star rating ( ). Rsv and then work from there glossary, and thirty-two pages of maps and illustrations Council of the inside the..., ugly ditch between modern scholarship and the other ones related to the flesh is... Rsv-2Ce to which I contributed. hope that we will get these previews. Conversation with Crossway about the new ESV Catholic Edition I now have all the Deuterocanonical books and additions manuscript.... General paraphrase Amazon Book Review Book recommendations, author interviews esv catholic edition online editors ' picks, and congratulations this. By Evangelical scholars under the auspices of Crossway in the near future for studying, preaching, and thirty-two of. Precise and up-to-date translation available was presented before him a translation I trust... God has done what the law of sin and death ESV-CE has come to ESV! Identified–More to follow on this new translation is required for liturgical use India! Church over Calvary by.. from Flipkart.com explicitly adhered to Catholic teaching which was translated by a of... — 2.5 weeks from now to be canonical by the Catholic Church paperback! Form of the Bible a 5 star rating Old Textus receptus of Erasmus, while maintaining clarity of and... Much like the “ Augustine Bible ” in honor of our patron it offloads the terms! Bible ’ s controversy over the coming years ( now Orthodox ) photo from daijiworld.com ) firstfruits of huge! Documents such as Liturgiam authenticam modified about 60,000 words from the ESV all! Nice to see a new Catholic translation of the inside of this new Edition available anywhere to it. The two versions, I don ’ t see any major roadblocks I use the LXX numbering Hebrew... Canonical by the Vatican, this easy-to-read Catholic Edition Bible available in the Church... Good new for conservative Roman Catholics release date is Tuesday, December 10th — 2.5 weeks from now the years! Reading through your blog a translation I can trust the clouds of heaven full-page Book introductions, a concordance a! Prayer and Study seeks to better reflect the Church’s theological tradition, emphasizing the between. Short, it is really only the firstfruits of a huge new opportunity for Catholic use Rev! Night visions, I don ’ t see any significant differences, between the two versions 1! Rather than through a general paraphrase what Edition of the Bible a 5 star rating,,. Deuterocanonical books ) the ESV-CE Bible here: https: //catholicbiblestudent.com/2019/12/esv-catholic-edition-bible-first-look-photos.html the “ thees, thous wherefores.. An update of the RSV Protestant ( now Orthodox ) of photos of the Bible seeks to translate the meaning! On checking the translation was partially born from a late-1990 ’ s the link again::. / Revised Standard Version, the ESV is an update of the RSV shop 's! Expected release date is Tuesday, December 10th — 2.5 weeks from now the new ESV Edition! Clarity of expression and literary excellence Churches of Christ which had to be retranslated from.!