{"product_id":"the-new-testament-of-our-lord-and-saviour-jesus-christ-translated-by-ronald-knox-fair-1954-pbk-697-pgs-sheed-ward","title":"The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ translated by Ronald Knox (Fair, 1954, Pbk, 697 pgs, Sheed \u0026 Ward)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair condition: cover has some wear; pages have some wear and staining; pages are unmarked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ\u003c\/span\u003e, translated by Ronald Knox, is a Catholic version of the New Testament. It was commissioned by the Catholic Church to provide a contemporary English translation of the scriptures, making them more accessible to modern readers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-inside list-disc whitespace-normal [li_\u0026amp;]:pl-6\" data-streamdown=\"unordered-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eCommissioning\u003c\/span\u003e: Knox was commissioned by the Catholic hierarchies of England and Wales in 1936 to undertake this translation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/span\u003e: The New Testament was first published in 1944, with the complete Bible, including the Old Testament, following in subsequent years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eSource Text\u003c\/span\u003e: The translation is based on the Latin Vulgate, which is the traditional Latin version of the Bible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\" data-streamdown=\"list-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\" data-streamdown=\"strong\"\u003eLanguage Style\u003c\/span\u003e: Knox's translation employs idiomatic English, aiming for clarity and readability while maintaining the essence of the original texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis translation was intended to complement existing versions, such as the Douay-Rheims Bible, rather than replace them. It reflects a scholarly approach to scripture, making it suitable for both personal reading and liturgical use within the Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48941465796835,"sku":"6740","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/20260513_153442.jpg?v=1778792692","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/the-new-testament-of-our-lord-and-saviour-jesus-christ-translated-by-ronald-knox-fair-1954-pbk-697-pgs-sheed-ward","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}