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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 Bible translation preferred by academics and scholars, it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. The publisher describes NRSV's perspective as "ecumenical" rather than Christian. | The '''New Revised Standard Version''' is an update of the [[Revised Standard Version]] that was released in 1989. Although it is the Bible translation preferred by academics and scholars, it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. The publisher describes NRSV's perspective as "ecumenical" rather than Christian. | ||
| − | The copyright is owned by the [[liberal]] National Council of Churches. The translators modernized the language and | + | 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. | + | ''The New Oxford Annotated Bible'' (2010) is based on NRSV. It includes annotations 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 | + | 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. |
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 objections, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001. | ||
Revision as of 00:43, November 19, 2017
The New Revised Standard Version is an update of the Revised Standard Version that was released in 1989. Although it is the Bible translation preferred by academics and scholars, it has not gained acceptance among either evangelicals or Catholics. The publisher describes NRSV's perspective as "ecumenical" rather than Christian.
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."[1]
The New Oxford Annotated Bible (2010) is based on NRSV. It includes annotations that express opinions at odds with traditional Christian views.
NRSV's most controversial passage is 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.[2] 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,[3] describes the young woman described 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.
Notes
- ↑ 2 Thessalonians 3:13
- ↑ The only proper translation of עַלְמָה here is "virgin." See [1] and [2]
- ↑ Matthew 1:23
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