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The Revised New Jerusalem Bible

Darton, Longman and Todd

First published 2019

TranslationRNJB
PublisherDarton, Longman and Todd
First Published2019
Canon Proximity5.0 / 10 — Moderate
RNJB

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

Canon Proximity5.0 / 10 — Moderate

Follows the Catholic canon of 73 books including deuterocanonicals. Not aligned with the 66-book Protestant canon.

Rating Scale

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