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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 added gender-neutral language.

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 annotations in this edition reflect the views of academic scholars and often conflict with traditional Christian and fundamentalist views.

''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 and the apostles, scripture was commonly read in Greek. The Greek version of the passage, quoted in {{bibleverse|Matthew|1:23}}, 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, 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.