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The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is a contemporary, ecumenical biblcal translation. Based upon the newest manuscripts and archaelogical finds(including the Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran Cave)which corrects our knowledge of many seemingly obscure biblical passages.
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The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is a contemporary, ecumenical biblical translation. It is based upon the newest manuscripts and archaelogical finds (including the Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran Cave).
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The NRSV has been acclaimed by members of every denomnation, as well as being created by members of the commitee which includes Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protesant Christians besides a Jewish member. It is the official bible used by Churches in Canada and is the second most used bible besides the RSV, the bible's predeccessor.  
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There are many different kinds of NRSV Bible, to suit every denomination. This includes, "NRSV Catholic Edition Anglicized text", "NRSV with Apocyrpha" and many others.  
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The NRSV has been acclaimed by members of many denomination. It was developed by members of a committee that included Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant Christians. It is the official bible used by some churches in Canada.  
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The Language of this translation is congratulated for its elegant speech, staying true to the original language of the text but also being distinctly modern, with none of the pronouns such as, "Thou" and "Didst". To some this may come regretable, but it should be noted that in the original manuscripts none of these pronouns are used in regards to GOD (YHVH).
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Certain denominations have criticized the bible for its use of inclusive language in regards to the sexes, using "Brothers and Sisters" where much older bibles would have rendered "Brother." But this decision was made due to certain places in passages where the intended audience was to both men and woman, and the commitee has been extremely careful as to accurately portray the language of the original text, as closely as possible but with much modern language.
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There are different versions of the NRSV Bible, for different denominations, including: "NRSV Catholic Edition Anglicized text" and "NRSV with Apocyrpha".  
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Certain denominations have criticized the bible for its use of gender-inclusive language, for example, "Brothers and Sisters" is used in place of "Brother".  
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Revision as of 12:48, 2 July 2007

The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is a contemporary, ecumenical biblical translation. It is based upon the newest manuscripts and archaelogical finds (including the Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran Cave).

The NRSV has been acclaimed by members of many denomination. It was developed by members of a committee that included Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant Christians. It is the official bible used by some churches in Canada.

There are different versions of the NRSV Bible, for different denominations, including: "NRSV Catholic Edition Anglicized text" and "NRSV with Apocyrpha".

Certain denominations have criticized the bible for its use of gender-inclusive language, for example, "Brothers and Sisters" is used in place of "Brother".


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