Changes

The copyright is owned by the [[liberal]] National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language of RSV and introduced gender-neutral language. For example, Paul addresses his audience as "brothers and sisters" instead of "brethren."<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Thessalonians|3:13}}</ref>

The copyright is owned by the [[liberal]] National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language of RSV and introduced gender-neutral language. For example, Paul addresses his audience as "brothers and sisters" instead of "brethren."<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Thessalonians|3:13}}</ref>

''The New Oxford Annotated Bible'' (2010) is based on NRSV. It includes annotations that express opinions at odds with traditional Christian views.

''The New Oxford Annotated Bible'' (2010) is a study Bible based on the NRSV translation. It includes notes that express opinions at odds with traditional Christian views.

NRSV's most controversial passage is {{bibleverse|Isaiah|7:14}}: "Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel." Here NRSV incorrectly translates the Masoretic text.<ref>The only proper translation of עַלְמָה here is "virgin." See [http://www.textusreceptusbibles.com/Strongs/23007014/H5959] and [http://www.kjvtoday.com/home/virgin-or-young-woman-in-isaiah-714]</ref> The Masoretics were Jewish scholars who compiled a Hebrew version of the Old Testament about AD 700. In the time of Jesus, scripture was commonly read in Greek. The Greek version of the passage, quoted in Matthew,<ref>{{bibleverse|Matthew|1:23}}</ref> describes the young woman described as a virgin.

NRSV's most controversial passage is {{bibleverse|Isaiah|7:14}}: ''Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.'' Here NRSV incorrectly translates the Masoretic text.<ref>The only proper translation of עַלְמָה here is "virgin." See [http://www.textusreceptusbibles.com/Strongs/23007014/H5959] and [http://www.kjvtoday.com/home/virgin-or-young-woman-in-isaiah-714]</ref> The Masoretics were Jewish scholars who compiled a Hebrew version of the Old Testament about AD 700. In the time of Jesus, the Jewish scripture was commonly read in Greek. The Greek version of the passage, quoted in Matthew,<ref>{{bibleverse|Matthew|1:23}}</ref> describes the young woman as a virgin.

To address evangelical objections, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001.

To address evangelical criticism of the translation, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001.

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