Thanks vladimir998 for the link. Make sure to check out the article. I just love looking at the photos. That is how you unveil a new Bible!
From the article:
Highlights of ‘New Living Translation - Catholic Edition’ (NLT-CE):
1. The New Living Translation (NLT) is a translation of the Bible into modern English
2. The NLT Bible was first published in 1996, and was the work of 90 reputed scripture scholars led by Dr Mark Taylor
3. As of March 2014, the Christian Booksellers Association ranks the NLT as the second most popular English version of the Bible based on unit sales
4. Translated from the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek text
5. It includes the original seven Deuterocanonical books and utilizes anglicized spellings
6. Reviewed by a group of eminent Indian Bible Scholars
7. Imprimatur granted by Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on behalf of CCBI
8. The First English Bible text to be granted Imprimatur by the Bishop's Conference in India
9. Endowed with lively illustrations
3. As of March 2014, the Christian Booksellers Association ranks the NLT as the second most popular English version of the Bible based on unit sales
4. Translated from the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek text
5. It includes the original seven Deuterocanonical books and utilizes anglicized spellings
6. Reviewed by a group of eminent Indian Bible Scholars
7. Imprimatur granted by Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) on behalf of CCBI
8. The First English Bible text to be granted Imprimatur by the Bishop's Conference in India
9. Endowed with lively illustrations
Ok their PR sure worked on me! And imagine all those choices in size and binding...just like Protestant bibles only...CATHOLIC! I want it! I want it!
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