The Revised New Jerusalem Bible
Darton, Longman and Todd
First published 2019
The Revised New Jerusalem Bible
The Revised New Jerusalem Bible is the latest revision of the scholarly Catholic Jerusalem Bible tradition, featuring a fresh translation by Henry Wansbrough and updated contemporary language. It serves Catholic readers seeking academic rigor and literary quality.
History & Background
The Jerusalem Bible (1966) was a groundbreaking English Catholic translation from original languages, informed by the French Bible de Jérusalem. The New Jerusalem Bible (1985) revised it, and Henry Wansbrough OSB's Revised New Jerusalem Bible (2019) represents the most current update, using the Lectio Divina approach and contemporary inclusive language.
Canon Proximity Rating
Follows the Catholic canon of 73 books including deuterocanonicals. Not aligned with the 66-book Protestant canon.