{"product_id":"new-revised-standard-version-nrsv-catholic-bible","title":"The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)  Bible","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is a translation of the Bible in contemporary English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/nrsv-roman-catholic-edition-bible-new-revised-standard-version_9.jpg?v=1760747400\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished in 1989 by the National Council of Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e. The\u003cstrong\u003e NRSV \u003c\/strong\u003ewas created by an ecumenical committee of scholars \"comprising about thirty members\". The NRSV relies on recently published critical editions of the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible [Roman-Catholic Bible]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed broadly among biblical scholars.\u003c\/strong\u003e The NRSV was intended as a translation to serve the devotional, liturgical, and scholarly needs of the broadest possible range of Christian religious adherents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Special Edition NRSV Catholic Bible Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe NRSV Catholic Edition Text that Carries the Catholic Imprimatur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnglicized Text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Lightweight Bible Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroductory Materials for Every Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimeline of Catholic Church and World History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-Read 8.5-Point Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcordance to Help Readers Find Specific Words and Passages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteen Page Map Section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBible Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003eNRSV Roman Catholic Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/strong\u003e9780061441721\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10: \u003c\/strong\u003e0061441724\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eHarper Bibles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Format Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBible \/ Book Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features: \u003c\/strong\u003eLarge Print \/ Large Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HarperCollins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: \u003c\/strong\u003e2008-02-19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/nrsv-roman-catholic-edition-bible-new-revised-standard-version_4.jpg?v=1760747399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy a Catholic Bible? For All Religions, Theologians and Spiritual Seekers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligious seeker, theologian or spiritually curious are interested in the 73-book Catholic Bible for its inclusion of the deuterocanonical books—considered scripture by the Catholic Church but not by many Protestant denominations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudying these books provides a fuller historical and theological perspective, with details on figures like the \u003cstrong\u003eArchangel Raphael in Tobit \u003c\/strong\u003eand explanations of concepts like \u003cstrong\u003eprayer for the dead\u003c\/strong\u003e—also \u003cstrong\u003epurgatory\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2 Maccabees. The \u003cstrong\u003eNRSV Catholic Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a richer understanding of wisdom traditions in books like Wisdom and Sirach. For a theologian, it offers a complete picture of the canon as used throughout early Christianity, affirmed by figures like \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Augustine \u003c\/strong\u003eand officially defined at councils like the Council of Trent. \u003cbr\u003eReasons for interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanonical Completeness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt contains the full 73 books of the Catholic canon, including the seven deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and Baruch) that were present in the early Christian Septuagint and affirmed by the Catholic Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical and Theological Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese additional books provide valuable historical context and theological insights not found in the 66-book Protestant canon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoctrinal Insights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Deuterocanonical Books Contain Information Relevant to Catholic Doctrine, such as:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrayer for the dead and the concept of purgatory in 2 Maccabees 12:39-45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mention of the Archangel Raphael in the book of Tobit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe personification of \"wisdom\" in Wisdom, which is seen as a type of the Virgin Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInformation on the role of physicians and healing in Sirach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthoritative History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe canon of the Catholic Bible has historical authority, having been approved at early church councils like the Council of Hippo and referenced by early Church Fathers like St. Augustine. The Council of Trent officially declared these books part of the Catholic canon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Study:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a theologian or seeker, it is a necessary resource to understand the full range of scripture as defined by the Catholic tradition and to study the biblical basis for its teachings, which includes texts absent from other canons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReliable Translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproved Catholic Bibles contain translations that Church authorities have found to be in conformity with Catholic teaching, often including an imprimatur to indicate this approval. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/nrsv-roman-catholic-edition-bible-new-revised-standard-version_1.jpg?v=1760747399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher Guidance \u0026amp; General Praise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Revised Standard Version\u003c\/em\u003e—Catholic Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) is a Bible translation approved for use by the Catholic Church, receiving the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1991. The NRSV-CE includes all 73 books of the Catholic Bible in the traditional Catholic order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChurch leaders and religion scholars from a wide range of denominations trust the NRSV’s accuracy and praise its readability. Read what some of the most respected religious voices in the country have to say about the NRSV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I view the NRSV translation to be the finest English Bible we have today. Its scholarship is impeccable. The English is accurate, approachable, and readable. It is excellent for both public and private use. I recommend it highly.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Richard J. 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