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NCB

New Catholic Bible

Catholic Book Publishing Corp.

First published 2019

TranslationNCB
PublisherCatholic Book Publishing Corp.
First Published2019
Canon Proximity6.0 / 10 — Moderate
NCB

New Catholic Bible

The New Catholic Bible (NCB) is a dynamic-equivalence revision of the Saint Joseph Edition of the New American Bible, updated with contemporary American English and published in 2019. Designed for Catholic devotional and liturgical use, it includes the full deuterocanonical books and retains the familiar Catholic translation tradition of the NAB.

History & Background

Published by Catholic Book Publishing Corporation, a New Jersey–based company that has been the leading Catholic Bible publisher in the United States for decades. The NCB updates the language of the earlier Saint Joseph NAB edition to reflect modern American usage while retaining its Catholic doctrinal perspective and inclusive approach to the biblical canon.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity6.0 / 10 — Moderate

Full Catholic canon (73 books). Contemporary American English; primarily for Catholic devotional and liturgical market.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books
7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books
5–6: Includes Apocrypha
1–4: Major departures / additions