RamistThomist
Puritanboard Clerk
What are some good translations of the Apocrypha? All I have is the NRSV in the Oxford Study Bible. It's better than nothing, I suppose, but the NRSV rivals the Message in terms of non-elegance.
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My guess is that it is at least more elegant than the NRSV and maybe less politically correct.
the NRSV rivals the Message in terms of non-elegance.
we can all agree that the NRSV is a sin against the English languag.
I take it you feel quite strong about this...The NRSV is ugly as sin.
I take it you feel quite strong about this...
I take it you feel quite strong about this...
Just a point of interest (to me if to no one else) David Dewey in his 'A User's Guide To Bible Translations', referring to the 2001 edition, says The ESV is best described as a light revision of the RSV. Apart from the removal of the archaic "thee/thou" terminology, which the RSV retained in relation to God, and a policy of moderate, if formulaic, inclusive language (following the Colorado Springs guidelines), no more than 3-4 percent of the RSV text has been updated.
Believe it or not, my posted review about the New Interpreter's Study Bible was very toned down.What tipped you off? Jacob has been striving very hard to be subtle about all this. Von, you might need to ask yourself whether your interpretation of Jacob's words might not be a bit of a stretch...
Crossway/ ESV published one if i remember correctly.