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| − | The '''New Revised Standard Version''' is an update of the [[Revised Standard Version]] that was released in 1989. Although it is the translation preferred by academics and Bible scholars, it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. NRSV's perspective is ecumenical rather than Christian, according to the publisher. | + | The '''New Revised Standard Version''' is an update of the [[Revised Standard Version]] that was released in 1989. Although it is the translation preferred by academics and Bible scholars, it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. NRSV's perspective is "ecumenical" rather than Christian, according to the publisher. |
The translation is owned by the [[liberal]] National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language, added gender-neutral language, and changed the prophesy in Isaiah about Mary, the mother of Jesus, from "virgin" to "young woman." To address evangelical objections, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001. | The translation is owned by the [[liberal]] National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language, added gender-neutral language, and changed the prophesy in Isaiah about Mary, the mother of Jesus, from "virgin" to "young woman." To address evangelical objections, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, November 13, 2017
The New Revised Standard Version is an update of the Revised Standard Version that was released in 1989. Although it is the translation preferred by academics and Bible scholars, it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. NRSV's perspective is "ecumenical" rather than Christian, according to the publisher.
The translation is owned by the liberal National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language, added gender-neutral language, and changed the prophesy in Isaiah about Mary, the mother of Jesus, from "virgin" to "young woman." To address evangelical objections, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the English Standard Version in 2001.
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