| − | The '''New Revised Standard Version''' is an extensively revised update of the [[Revised Standard Version]] that was released in 1989. Although it is the Bible translation preferred by academics and scholars (Scholars who are Evangelicals, Catholics, Mainline Protestants, Jews, secular historians, etc.) who publish in the top academic publications, due to it being based on what are often considered the oldest and best manuscripts, and its strict adherence to word-for-word translation<ref>The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars, according to Mark D. Given of Missouri State University. This is due to its basis in what are often considered the oldest and best manuscripts, and its strict adherence to word-for-word translation.</ref>; it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. The publisher describes NRSV's perspective as "[[Ecumenical Movement|ecumenical]]". Dictionaries commonly define the word ecumenical as being interdenominational, in the connotation of there being one single church of Jesus Christ (The whole body of Christians collectively.). | + | The '''New Revised Standard Version''' is an extensively revised update of the [[Revised Standard Version]] that was released in 1989. This is the Bible translation preferred by many academics and scholars (Scholars who are Evangelicals, Catholics, Mainline Protestants, Jews, secular historians, etc.) who publish in the top academic publications, due to it being based on what are often considered the oldest and best manuscripts, and its strict adherence to word-for-word translation.<ref>The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars, according to Mark D. Given of Missouri State University. This is due to its basis in what are often considered the oldest and best manuscripts, and its strict adherence to word-for-word translation.</ref>. However, the NRSV has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. |
| − | The copyright is owned by the [[liberal]] National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language of RSV and introduced gender-neutral language where the grammar and/or context supports it. For example, Paul addresses his audience as "brothers and sisters" instead of "brethren."<ref>{{bibleverse|2|Thessalonians|3:13}}</ref> | + | The publisher describes NRSV's perspective as "[[Ecumenical Movement|ecumenical]]". <ref>Dictionaries commonly define the word ecumenical as being interdenominational, in the connotation of there being one single church of Jesus Christ (i.e., the whole body of Christians, collectively.</ref> |
| | ''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. This is the version of the Bible most often assigned in universities and seminaries. The ''NRSV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible'' published by the evangelical Christian publishing company Zondervan in 2019 offers scholarly insight into the various customs, culture, and literature of biblical times. | | ''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. This is the version of the Bible most often assigned in universities and seminaries. The ''NRSV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible'' published by the evangelical Christian publishing company Zondervan in 2019 offers scholarly insight into the various customs, culture, and literature of biblical times. |