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The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB)
The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) is a Roman Catholic translation published in '85 by Darton, Longman & Todd & Les Editions du Cerf, & edited by the Rev. Henry Wansbrough. It includes the deuterocanonical books & sections. The text of these is included where they occur in the context of the complete Septuagint, instead of being grouped together in an appendix....more
Hardcover, 2136 pages
Published
October 1st 1985
by Doubleday & Company, Inc. (Garden City, NY)
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Sep 27, 2011
Erik Graff
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Erik by:
Dennis Haas
Shelves:
religion
The Jerusalem Bible was the first English bible I actually read from cover to cover while taking the introductory courses in Hebrew and Christian scriptures in college. The reason for selecting it had nothing to do with its identification as the newest Catholic bible. It had everything to do with the fact that the scholar's edition purchased had better notes and marginalia than the Oxford Revised Standard or the New English texts also recommended for class.
Unlike other Catholic bibles I've refer...more
Unlike other Catholic bibles I've refer...more
The Jerusalem Bible is a contemporary English version of what started out as a French project. It is a fine translation, with some very beautiful passages. The strength of this Bible is that it works from a clean slate and employed some of the finest translators and writers in the English language. Tolkien helped a bit with it
I give this 5 stars because it's necessary to real the Bible in this day and age and realize how crazy and sick it is and how if there really was a god you should do everything in your power to fight him and bring down his immoral and sick religion. That's not to say there aren't some beautiful parts or that Jesus doesn't drop a few words of wisdom here and there.
I love it when Jehovah's witnesses come to my door- they don't know what they're in for and always leave confused. That's reason enoug...more
I love it when Jehovah's witnesses come to my door- they don't know what they're in for and always leave confused. That's reason enoug...more
La bible de Jérusalem renferme d'une part l'ancien testament, c'est à dire le pentateuque, les cinq livres sacrés du judaïsme, et un ensemble de livres d'histoire, de sagesse, de poèmes et de prophéties, et d'autre part le nouveau testament, relatif au témoignages des œuvres et miracles de Jésus Christ. La quantité de références à cet ouvrage dans notre civilisation font qu'il est difficile, même au plus rétif face à la superstition, de l'ignorer, sans en payer le prix par le risque de manquer i...more
Maybe it's unfair that I'm reviewing my class rather than the Bible itself, but even as a secularist, I found reading this text and thinking hard about it to be a rather enlightening experience. Do I believe in God? Well, I don't know what kind of question that is, but honestly, I'd recommend reading this as literature.
If you are looking for modern, clear language then this in my opinion is the best bible available.
Although technically Catholic, the fact that the Church of England also approve of this version is very important to me.
Although technically Catholic, the fact that the Church of England also approve of this version is very important to me.
See my comments on the King James bible. I will just add that as an appreciator of literature (as opposed to a religiousnist) I love the lyricism of this translation. I think Tolkien of Hobbit fame translated the book of Job.
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I wrote a David Cross quote in the margins of Genesis when I read this translation for a class in college. What was it...oh yeah, it was regarding God resting on the seventh day: "God gets tired?? God needs a nap???"
Nov 07, 2009
Adam
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
catholicism-and-theology
A slightly more dynamic translation which does not include any footnotes or reference material to clutter up the page. A terrific translation to use for prayerful inspiration and engaging in "armchair theology."
I have read two different versions of the Bible. A catholic NIV and Catholic standard. The New Jeruselum Bible is different, easy reading with lots of footnotes. Of course reading the Bible is a life long reading project. I never tire of reading the Bible.
Actually, I couldn't find the book I have, The New Jerusalem Bible, Reader's Edition, dark green paperback. It's got no ISBN number or publication date, though the editor's forward (1989) says it is based on the much larger Regular Edition 1985.
This book is pretty large! Anyway, I like it because it has more obscure books of the bible, like Tobit (I love Tobit) and Judith (that's my real name, though I use Indira) and Esther. And all the prophets like Jonah and Habakkuk.
Though for poetry and l...more
This book is pretty large! Anyway, I like it because it has more obscure books of the bible, like Tobit (I love Tobit) and Judith (that's my real name, though I use Indira) and Esther. And all the prophets like Jonah and Habakkuk.
Though for poetry and l...more
I realized that the King James was missing a lot of books...Like The books of Maccabees, Judith, Tobit,etc...and easy to understand in todays English.
This bible has one of the most well-recognized direct translations from Greek and Hebrew. If you are serious about Bible study, I recommend it.
I am fortunate enough to own the edition illustrated by Salvador Dali and it is exquisite - both a delight to the senses, but also so readable. Yahweh is used in the Old Testament for clarity and authenticity - I find myself going to this out-sized edition more often than a smaller King James version every time. I have this in the large edition and also in the smaller paperback. One of the reasons I was drawn to this translation is that it is directly translated from the Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic...more
This is my very favorite version of the scriptures and the first place I learned God's name Yahweh!
Hands down my favorite version of the Bible.
Aug 05, 2011
☼~Marian~☼
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
those who are looking for footnotes
Shelves:
religious-occult,
non-fiction
This is the only book essential for my soul.
The most scholarly
liked this pocket version a lot, some times if I was reading on the road, the text is way to small. Other that that a very good Bile and includes "Deuterocanonical":) books as well, so in the old Testament section you will get more then 66 "original" books.
Great translation, easy to read one column text, ample and informative footnotes that are only moderately influenced from an obviously Catholic perspective. This is a fantastic edition.
Jan 09, 2011
Sherry
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
books-that-live-with-me
I know a lot of people love this translation, but I've never really "clicked" with it - I much prefer the New American Bible translation. I do use this particular bible for travelling and for workshops and the like, it's small enough to carry around easily (mostly because it doesn't include a lot of additional reference or study material).
A crisp, modern and scholarly edition of the Bible with commentary. Not as Poetic as King James or as readable as the Good News version. It's Catholic, too. Useful for those using the Bible as a reference or for those interested in the process of translating.
The lower score is my opinion about how this particular translation reads. This version is better served as a study bible since it contains interesting footnotes. However, I found The Way a better translation for reading through cover to cover.
"walang kupas" - the word of God is alive and applies to all situation and time. i continue to read, reflect and share the word of God for a simple reason, "we need it in our life and we will continue to treasure it UP there; so better warm up!"
It's the most accurate translation currently available, to my knowledge. I like to go back and forth between it and other translations like the KJV or the NIV when I don't understand something.
so i didn't read every single page, but i read a damn lot of it. the torah, complete deuteronomic history, plus some kings, prophets, and gospels from the new testament.
the end.
the end.
Best version of the Bible, in my opinion. It balances accuracy with beauty of writing, and is more fair to women without being politically correct in a fake way.
Most people who debate the Bible's legitimacy have never actually read it. The NJB makes this task accessible to students of religion.
A little too "Sci-Fi" for me. I felt like I read most of this before in Battleship Earth, maybe?
Reading this translation along with King James for a Bible as Literature class. Juicy.
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