By David J. Stewart The English Standard Version (hereafter referred to as the ESV) is deadly and needs to be exposed! The ESV® Catholic Edition was released in the United States in 2019 by the Augustine Institute. 1983 - Present. The first ESV Catholic Edition Bible available in the United States is now ready for order. 1. In contrast, the ESV® Catholic Edition follows a word-for-word translation philosophy, offering the most precise and up-to-date translation available.Every translation is at many points a trade-off between precision and readability, between “formal equivalence” in expression and “functional equivalence” in communication—and the ESV® Catholic Edition is no exception. In June, I reported on my quest for more details regarding the New Living Translation – Catholic Edition(NLT-CE) and the English Standard Version – Catholic Edition (ESV-CE). Under the Code of Canon Law, 825 §1, only the Vatican or a national bishops’ conference can approve a Bible translation for publication. ", “An excellent translation, and the Augustine Institute has every reason to boast of its publication.”. Peter T.says: October 5, 2020 at 6:50 pm. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Catholic Edition is an essentially literal translation in elegant, contemporary English. My only critique of this Bible is that it's in a paperback format. You mentioned the Book of Tobit was retranslated from scratch. This edition is really only the firstfruits of a huge new opportunity for Catholic Bible readers. The press releases for both translations stated that a team of scholars reviewed the bible text and made revisions. Other than that, it's merely a 'new' translation for papists like having never heard of the ESV in 2000, only having the RSV, NIV, NASB, KJV, and then in early 2000's the ESV was published. What is different about the ESV? The idea for the ESV Bible originated in the early 1990s when Lane T. Dennis, president of the nonprofit book publishing ministry Crossway, discussed the need for a new literal translation of the Bible with various Christian scholars and pastors.Near the end of the decade, the translation committee began work. Many thanks, and congratulations on this new publication! (In case you’re wondering, it has received both the nihil obstat and imprimatur from the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India). It arrived in the Augustine Institute warehouse just a few days ago. Dr. Stanislas Savarimuthu. Hi Marian – the ESV-Catholic Edition is only available in India right now, but you can to order it through the link I posted. The biggest change was the Book of Tobit, which had to be retranslated from scratch. This is the official statement given to me: “Two years ago, Crossway was approached by Roman Catholic leadership in India about adopting the ESV into Catholic church life and liturgy. **While I think the ESV is more readable than the RSV, I still find the NRSV to have better literary qualities.  After seeing a vision of a cross in the sky in 312, Constantine the Great converted to Christianity, signed the Edict of Milan legalizing the faith, and sent his mother, St. Helena, to Jerusalem to look for Christ's tomb. The Augustine Institute has released a range of new editions of the English Standard Version — Catholic Edition (ESV-CE), which are available on the Catholic Market store here.There are multiple color options available in bonded leather, hardcover, and paperback editions. In this way, the ESV is much like the RSV before it. Providentially, Emperor Hadrian constructed the pagan temples in order to stop the early Jewish Christians from making pilgrimage to the sacred sites, which had become a tradition as early as the end of the first century. Did you know that there's a new translation of the Bible available for Catholics? Approved by the Vatican, this easy-to-read Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version is the most precise and up-to-date translation available. Find a Bible. The Augustine Institute has to eventually release a premium leather edition of this Bible. It includes the deuterocanon and makes a few changes to the ESV-2016 text. I have enjoyed using the ESV for study and teaching for years and I hope that you enjoy the new ESV Catholic Edition as much as I have. The ESV is based on the 1971 edition of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) text. That original twelve-member team of Evangelical scholars included Dr. Clifford John Collins, Dr. Lane T. Dennis, Dr. Wayne A. Grudem, Dr. Paul R. House, Dr. R. Kent Hughes, Dr. Robert H. Mounce, Dr. William D. Mounce, Dr. J.I. Do you have more details on why they chose or had to retranslate Tobit? Printed in Italy, The Augustine Bible features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition translation, which Scripture scholars consider to be the best available English translation of the Bible. I also have the RSV-CE but prefer the RSV-2CE because the latter did away with the archaic words such as “these” and “thous” that were retained by the former. For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. It's very plainly a roman catholic book. I’m very interested to know what verses they revised and how extensive the revisions were. The translation explicitly adhered to the Vatican’s translation principles prescribed by Liturgiam authenticam (2001). The Augustine Bible features a beautiful foil-stamped slipcase and a durable matte cover to ensure that you can use and treasure this Bible for years to come. Earlier this year (2019), we reached an agreement and hurried to put out our first-ever Bible publication before the end of the year. Since the publication of the ESV back in 2001, many have clamored for a Catholic edition or at least one that included the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonicals books. 3 thoughts on “ New Catholic ESV (English Standard Version) ” Louise February 20, 2018 at 12:01 am. A Bible I love and a translation I can trust. Below I will go into more detail about the translation as well as the physical Bible itself. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Catholic Edition is an essentially literal translation in elegant, contemporary English. I see an ESV thin line on Amazon that is 5.38 x 1.17 x 8.38 inches. • Read. Instead of revising one of those translations, Crossway chose to go back to the RSV and then work from there. Yes. It is close enough to the RSV to sound familiar, but different enough to feel fresh. As such, its emphasis is on a word-for-word correspondence, at the same time taking full account of differences in grammar, syntax, and idiom between current literary English and the original languages. Perhaps, it had something to do with Liturgiam authenticam? Now the translation is required for liturgical use throughout India. The 1983 Code of Canon Law entrusts to the Apostolic See and the episcopal conferences the authority to approve translations of the Sacred Scriptures in the Latin Catholic Church (c. 825, §1). The ESV Catholic edition was the fruit of a joint project between Bangalore-based Catholic publishing house Asian Trading Corporation (ATC) and U.S. evangelical publisher Crossway. It was, however, adapted by Catholic scholars and only then approved by the Catholic Church in India in 2018 as the ESV® Catholic Edition. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright Division of Christian Education of the National Council of … Printed in Italy, The Augustine Bible features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition translation, which some consider to be the best available English translation of the Bible. I own a ESV that approximately is 6 3×4 by 4 3×4 by 1. Dr. Lucien Legrand, M.E.P. Augustine Institute? This new translation is a modified form of the ESV Bible, which was translated by Evangelical scholars and first released in 2001. The publishers mislead people when they claim that the ESV is a "word-for-word translation" of the original Greek. 2 thoughts on “ English Standard Version Bible Catholic Edition Video ” Lou Brad December 16, 2019 at 2:44 pm. The Crossway ESV doesn’t have the additional deuterocanonical books found in the Catholic Bibles. @Steven: The ESV Catholic Edition uses the typical Hebrew numbering for the Psalms. Catholic Bible Student – A Blog About the Bible, Catholicism and the Habit of Study, https://catholic.store/the-augustine-bible/, The Advantages of the English Standard Version (ESV) Translation, English Standard Version Bible Catholic Edition Video, https://catholicbiblestudent.com/2019/12/esv-catholic-edition-bible-first-look-photos.html, https://smile.amazon.com/Readers-Bible-Cloth-Permanent-Slipcase/dp/1433553473/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OKFZH9Y08HKX&keywords=esv+readers+bible&qid=1577640501&sprefix=ESV+readers%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1. It is a new Catholic translation of the Bible. Printed in Italy, The Augustine Bible features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition translation, which Scripture scholars consider to be the best available English translation of the Bible. Yes, it is finally here. Esteban: I have just posted a series of photos of the inside of the new ESV Catholic Edition Bible: https://catholicbiblestudent.com/2019/12/esv-catholic-edition-bible-first-look-photos.html. In 2018, the Catholic Church in India approved this new translation: The English Standard Version, Catholic Edition (ESV-CE). In June, I reported on my quest for more details regarding the New Living Translation – Catholic Edition(NLT-CE) and the English Standard Version – Catholic Edition (ESV-CE). The Revised Standard Version Bible seeks to preserve all that is best in the English Bible as it has been known and used through the years. As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. This translation is precise and as transparent as possible to the original languages. The Damnable English Standard Version. Good News Publishers. This new translation is a modified form of the ESV Bible, which was translated by Evangelical scholars and first released in 2001. In fact, my own writing has appeared and will continue to appear along with the RSV-2CE in publications like the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible and the Augustine Institute’s Bible-in-a-Year. I also like reading the RSV-2CE on my Didache Bible as it is really close to the ESV text. The ESV® Catholic Edition is a translation that seeks as far as possible to reproduce the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each biblical writer. It preserves the theological terminology that we find in biblical English, and it provides us as Catholic readers with another option. I was in Bible collellege at the time. The Revised Standard Vervsion (the Standard Version is the King James) originally came out in 1950’s and was revised in the 1970’s and then replaced by the NRSV. After careful consideration, we were glad to license the ESV for publication by an Indian publishing house, supplying Bible readers in this part of the world with a sound translation. The translation was partially born from a late-1990’s controversy over the inclusive language edition of the New International Version Bible–the NIVI. Is the text identical with the Indian ESV-CE? As an intentional update of the RSV, the ESV removes archaic-sounding words and phrases, while trying to improve on the translation and changing about 60,000 words in all. While the Augustine Institute released the original American edition of the ESV Catholic Edition Bible back in December 2019 under the title, “The Augustine Bible,” no digital edition has been available until now. The ESV-Catholic Edition emphasizes word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. The RSV-2CE is the closest to the ESV-CE. The English Standard Version (ESV) is an essentially literal translation of the Bible in contemporary English. It seems odd, however, to launch an edition like this without any supporting materials allowing an inside look, so I thought I’d ask, since I seem to be missing them entirely. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. The ESV is an update of the trusted Revised Standard Version (1952, 1971). So it is a “daughter translation,” if you will, not a completely new from-scratch translation, but this makes the ESV feel like an old friend and a new teacher at the same time. It includes the deuterocanon and makes a few changes to the ESV-2016 text. The ESV® Catholic Edition is approved by the Catholic Church. The Augustine Institute, where I teach as a professor of Sacred Scripture, though originally only a graduate school, has become something of a media and publication apostolate with our Formed.org video platform and our merger with Lighthouse Catholic Media. Do the psalms use the LXX numbering or Hebrew numbering? At Catholic Answers we are often asked which Bible version a person should choose. Catholic Bible ESV-Catholic Edition - … I have been reading through the prophets lately, mostly due to class assignments, and the NRSV just seems to read better. This new translation is a modified form of the ESV Bible, which was translated by evangelical scholars and first released in 2001. Some have been given very little help about how to pick a Bible translation, but keeping in mind a few tips will make the decision much easier. We're excited to introduce the ESV Catholic Edition! Tobit 1:16 (ESV, Lutheran) “In the days of Enemessarus I performed many acts of charity to my kindred. The application will read the verses for you. The original 2001 ESV did not include the deuterocanonical books (the ones in Catholic, but not Protestant Bibles), but in 2010, ESV did a joint publication with Oxford University Press which did include the deuterocanon. “In 2016, Crossway was approached by Roman Catholic leadership in India about adopting the ESV into Catholic church life and liturgy. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God overall, blessed forever. Both the RSV and the ESV are valuable ecumenical efforts that allow Protestants and Catholics to read Scripture together. This Bible preserves Fidelity to the original Greek and Hebrew. ", “Because of its fidelity to the original languages of Scripture, the Catholic Edition of the English Standard Version is destined to be a great contribution to Catholic biblical studies and devotional life for years to come!”, “The ESV® Catholic Edition, by its elegance and clarity, provides the English-speaking world with a reliable translation of Sacred Scripture that will inform Catholics for study, meditation, prayer, teaching, and preaching for many years to come.”, "The ESV Catholic Bible is the Indian Church's contribution to the universal Church....It is our earnest hope and prayer that the ESV® Catholic Edition will bear abundant fruit in the lives of Catholic readers. The ESV Catholic Edition includes only the canon recognized by the Catholic Church, so it does not include 3 & 4 Maccabees, etc. Here’s the link again: https://catholic.store/the-augustine-bible/. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Catholic Edition is an essentially literal translation in elegant, contemporary English. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The Protestant Backstory Many thanks to the readers who sent me this news! A group of Catholic scholars in India updated the translation before the 2018 release of the ESV® Catholic Edition. ‍♂️. A group of Catholic women in Britain are supporting an online petition that asks the Church of England and Wales to reverse the decision to use the “gender-exclusive” English Standard Version of the Bible instead of the Jerusalem Bible translation at mass, The Christian Post reports. I don’t know of any plans in this direction. Lucien Legrand, O.P. So go ahead and order one and see what you think. The ESV-Catholic Edition emphasizes “word-for-word” accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. This is an important question about which Catholics need to be informed. The King James was based on the old Textus receptus of Erasmus, while the ESV is based on the newest critical editions available. Crossway publishes the ESV in more than 200 print editions, from the popular ESV Thinline Bible to the best-selling ESV Study Bible.Whether you're looking for large print, cross-references, study notes, daily devotions, or a compact trim size, there's an ESV Bible that's right for you. We struck up a conversation with Crossway about the ESV Catholic Edition a couple years ago. Did they keep the ESV-2016 reading of “contrary to” or did they go back to the traditional reading of “for” (ESV-2011)? The translation was reviewed in accord with the norms of Liturgiam authenticam, then it was approved and granted the Impimatur by the whole Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and published in early 2018. From my layman’s perspective the ESV Apocrypha (Lutherans addition), and the RSV, 2nd CE, render the Book of Tobit almost the same, other than some minor difference. In accord with canon law, the ESV® Catholic Edition was approved by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India on February 4, 2018, and granted the Imprimatur by Cardinal Oswald Gracias, a member of Pope Francis’ top advisory team, the Council of Cardinals. What textual variant of the ESV was used as the basis? Not long afterwards, with the blessing of Emperor Constantine, St. Helena removed the pagan temples and built a church over Calvary. If you have ever read the King James Bible or its twentieth-century update, the Revised Standard Version, the ESV will sound familiar. I’ve highlighted it … ”, https://ref.ly/Tob1.1-2;rsv2ce via @Logos, Tobit 1: 1-2 (ESV, Lutheran) “1 The book of the acts of Tobit son of Tobiel, son of Ananiel, son of Aduel, son of Gabael, of the descendants of Asiel and the tribe of Naphtali, 2 who in the days of King Enemessarus * of the Assyrians was taken into captivity from Thisbe, which is to the south of Kedesh Naphtali in Galilee above Asher. Crossway publishes a beautiful “Trutone Leather” ESV Bible that is less expensive, the cover is soft and comfortable in your hand, is flexible and very nice quality for the price. But since the ESV (Protestant edition) is up there, I don’t see any major roadblocks. The ESV-CE has 4 features that no other catholic bible has completely: – Dignified language in the KJ tradition – Formal equivalence translation – Modernized language – Uses most recent manuscripts and scholarship. Printed in Italy, The Augustine Bible features the English Standard Version® Catholic Edition translation, which some consider to be the best available English translation of the Bible. "The Bishops Conference of India needed a new English translation for the Lectionary and other liturgical purposes. In 2018, the Catholic Church in India approved this new translation: the English Standard Version, Catholic Edition (ESV® Catholic Edition). USCCB Approved Translations of the Sacred Scriptures for Private Use and Study by Catholics. I’m excited by this news, and especially hope to see some Catholic premium Bibles to follow, like Crossway’s own goatskin ones, or RL Allan, or Cambridge. Amen. Yes, the differences are identified–more to follow on this in my blog and elsewhere. Yes, it is identical to the Indian ESV-CE. Obviously not the scope of this project but it’d be nice to see an ESV Common Bible that is a successor to the RSV Common Bible which included the additional books recognized Orthodox Churches. Amen. Therefore, when the publisher of the ESV, Crossway Books, chose the Augustine Institute to be the exclusive Catholic publisher of the ESV® Catholic Edition in North America, right after they received the Imprimatur for this translation from the Vatican, this was confirmation of the Augustine Institute’s charism and calling. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. ; and Rev. This is the official statement given to me: “Two years ago, Crossway was approached by Roman Catholic leadership in India about adopting the ESV into Catholic church life and liturgy. The cover is already coming off as soon as you open the bible. Grace and Peace be with you. Last year, I wrote a post about the new English Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible (ESV-CE) published in India. Was it ever determined in what ways (other than the deuterocanonical books) the ESV-CE differs from the ESV? God who is overall all be blessed forever. Required fields are marked *. We’ve dubbed it the “Augustine Bible” in honor of our patron. The press releases for both translations stated that a team of scholars reviewed the bible text and made revisions. It seeks to translate the Bible’s meaning word for word rather than through a general paraphrase. I ordered the The Augustine Bible (ESV-CE) I’m curious to see how the book of Tobit reads in comparison to the Ignatius Bible: RSV, 2nd CE and ESV, Apocrypha (Lutheran addition). I’m an Orthodox priest who uses RSV-2CE for adult formation and speaking engagements, but have experience with the ESV and am genuinely interested in the Augustine Bible. It is a new Catholic translation of the Bible. 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