NRSV - Difference between CE and regular version

[HumbleMan]

Good morning, everyone! Hope y'all had a great Christmas!

I've got a question. I have a NRSV bible that my wife gave me last year. I enjoy reading it. I've noticed also that there is a NRSV-CE. If anyone knows, what is the difference between the two?

Thanks,

HM (aka Santa to my two babies!)

 

[Fish and Bread]

I think the NRSV-CE is a simplified version using a smaller vocabulary than the NRSV, which is a more verbose scholarly translation. I'm not sure, though. You might want to check the translation notes towards the beginning of the CE.

I only own the regular NRSV, which is by far my favorite translation, and something I'd highly recommend. Congratulations on finding it! Unfortunately, the NRSV isn't read nearly as widely as it should be outside of Anglican and Lutheran circles, but it's always what I tell people to track down when they ask me what translation they should be trying to acquire. It's the best combination of accuracy and readability out there for my money. And it's truly ecumenical, with translators from almost every church under the sun, so there isn't really anything in the way of denominational basis in the text.

 

[HumbleMan]

Thanks, FnB.

I really like it for the same reasons, readability and accuracy. I also like having the apocrypha to read.

 

[Maggie893]

I believe you will find that the only difference between the NRSV and the NRSV-CE is that the CE version has the deuterocanonical books in the appropriate order and placement which the NRSV doesn't.


By the way, we don't refer to them as apocryphal because that would mean they had questionable authority. We call them deuterocanonical because they are a part of the original septuagint. We do consider books such as the Infancy Gospel of James and the Gospel of Barnabas apocryphal.

 

[HumbleMan]

I believe you will find that the only difference between the NRSV and the NRSV-CE is that the CE version has the deuterocanonical books in the appropriate order and placement which the NRSV doesn't.


By the way, we don't refer to them as apocryphal because that would mean they had questionable authority. We call them deuterocanonical because they are a part of the original septuagint. We do consider books such as the Infancy Gospel of James and the Gospel of Barnabas apocryphal.

OK. I've got the books (Apocrypha/DC) in mine, and they're listed as Apocrypha/Deuterocanon books.

 

[King of the Nations]

"CE" stands for "Catholic (a.k.a. "Complete") Edition"



Greg

 

[HumbleMan]

"CE" stands for "Catholic (a.k.a. "Complete") Edition"



Greg

Yeah, I kinda knew that (Catholic Edition, that is) . That's why I was asking in here rather than back at home in B/AB.

 

[GK]

Is the CE an "N"RSV-CE or an RSV-CE? I've only seen the latter. The differences between the RSV and NRSV aren't going to shake your faith, but the NRSV leans a little more toward inclusive language and has been updated a bit in terms of the vernacular. If there is an NRSV-CE, I would sure like to see it. While not a fan of going overboard on the inclusive language stuff, it is a more fluent read.

 

[King of the Nations]

Yeah, I kinda knew that (Catholic Edition, that is) . That's why I was asking in here rather than back at home in B/AB.

Ok, then, yeah, as has been noted, the only difference between the NRSV and the NRSV-CE is that the CE has all the books in it, while the "regular" NRSV is missing 7.

Peace,

Greg

 

[GK]

Ok, then, yeah, as has been noted, the only difference between the NRSV and the NRSV-CE is that the CE has all the books in it, while the "regular" NRSV is missing 7.

Peace,

Greg

That is incorrect. The NRSV includes all the books, but stuck between the new and old testaments, rather than in their proper place within the old testament.

 

[King of the Nations]

That is incorrect. The NRSV includes all the books, but stuck between the new and old testaments, rather than in their proper place within the old testament.

Does it really???

Hm! I thought the NRSV was a primarily Protestant version...



Greg

 

[GK]

Does it really???

Hm! I thought the NRSV was a primarily Protestant version...



Greg

It is, in the way you mean it. You can't lump all them protestants together, though. There are many who include the deuterocanon at different levels of authority. I've even preached from them in evangelical churches. The more liturgical churches are more likely to include them as inspired text, even if not quite on the same authoritative level as the rest of scripture.

 

[HumbleMan]

I believe the NRSV and the NET bible are the only "protestant" ones that have the A/DC.

 

[GK]

Early versions of the KJV included the books and you can still find KJVs with them. But yeah, your choices are fairly limited.