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I would just tag the section with a note naming the preferred version. Then when I look at that passage in any I could quickly flick to the preferred version.
I get a sense of comparing apples and oranges thenUnix said:Those were just translations contained in that specific book, of which I don't use NRSV at all (perhaps I will a bit for Gn) and NJB very little (basically only for 1 Jn and a tiny bit for Mt).
Your choice, but it does allow one to carry an enormous library.
The reader is going to wear out. Future proofing the text is somewhat of an issue still.
On the other hand most out-of-copyright texts can be obtained freely or at a token cost, and bible software can link connected texts for you, provide powerful search functions, etc. Ebooks that are copyrighted are often a bit cheaper than the print edition.
Adding notes and highlights is easy, and tracking those is way easier. Future proofing them is an issue.
I used to use pocket e-sword a lot when I used a Dell Axim, but now I'm on an iPhone as mobile device that's out.e-sword is a really good program for customizing your electronic bibles and commentaries. And there are a lot of catholic modules for it too, including the haydock.
Bibles
Douay Rheims (DRB)
Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition (RSVCE) (Fixed!)
New American Bible (NAB) - Note: Provided as an educational reference only.
New Jerusalem (NJB)
Latin Vulgate
Greek Septuagint (LXX)
King James 1611 - Authorized Version (KJVA) Note: Original King James 1611 with deuterocanon. Provided as a reference only.
The Jerusalem Bible 1966 (JB or TJB) - Currently unavailable. If you have this file please send it to me and I will post it here.
Commentaries
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
Cornelius a Lapide's Commentary
Catena Aurea Commentary on the Four Gospels by Saint Thomas Aquinas
Dictionary Modules
Popes (222KB)
Saints (501KB)
Catholic Doctrinal Concordance (36KB)
Catechism of the Catholic Church Index (154KB)
Glossary for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (65KB)
Biblical Nature of the Mass (16KB)
Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture - Dom Bernard Orchard (1MB)
Heresies (27KB)
1909 Catholic Dictionary (5MB)
1909 Catholic Encyclopedia (47MB)
Catholic Prayers (300KB)
Latin to English Dictionary v1.97 (1MB)
OT Prophecies Concerning Christ (8KB)
External Links
http://e-sword-users.org/
e-Sword - the Sword of the LORD with an electronic edge
I don't understand what You mean here by comparing apples and oranges.it's the difference between a few carefully chosen texts in a book, and a vast library accessed through a phone I would have to carry anyway.
I really can't figure out how You mean that would be equivalent! To me, clicking to jump around doesn't give the same feel at all, as does moving Your focus and looking at different printed translations. I can have all the Bibles on the desk, open. To do the same with electronical devices I can't read by moving my focal point but would have to click. Besides, to constantly look at the abrevations of different versions, would also be be tiresome.I get a sense of comparing apples and oranges thenThose were just translations contained in that specific book, of which I don't use NRSV at all (perhaps I will a bit for Gn) and NJB very little (basically only for 1 Jn and a tiny bit for Mt).
That's a matter of taste.Doesn't look as nice then.I would just tag the section with a note naming the preferred version. Then when I look at that passage in any I could quickly flick to the preferred version.
Unix said:I wouldn't say that a phone is superiour regarding that aspect either. Printed matter is as unlimitted: if I run out of material to read, I just buy another book, which there are thousands to be considered just within the subject of Christianity. If I don't use the phone that much, I don't need to carry the charger with me. I live in a somewhat cold climate, if it's really cold the battery of the phone doesn't work well. Books are highly readable when it's really cold as long as You don't drop them in the snow. If I carry a phone and go between very cold damp areas and warm areas, condensation builds up and damages the phone. I've also experienced that palm sweat can quickly and severly damage the phone, the only damage it does to books is to the cover (if it's not covered by plastic foil) and to the edges of the pages.
I don't understand what You mean here by comparing apples and oranges.
I really can't figure out how You mean that would be equivalent! To me, clicking to jump around doesn't give the same feel at all, as does moving Your focus and looking at different printed translations. I can have all the Bibles on the desk, open. To do the same with electronical devices I can't read by moving my focal point but would have to click. Besides, to constantly look at the abrevations of different versions, would also be be tiresome.
To me, it's unethical to have much electronics, when knowing for example how tin is produced, and I'm not interested to tire my eyes by looking at a display all the time. This is how I'm used to having worked since last summer. Before that I didn't read any books, only used internet. For the first time in my life I have sufficient books and read often.You can carry the book you are reading at the moment, (assuming its a modest volume). You can't carry a whole reference library in print.
Much of your argument amounts to no more than "this is how I'm used to having to work, I've adapted to this and don't wish to adapt to another". That's fine.
If you can, then you must have a very different idea to me of what constitutes a whole reference library.
The Navarre and Haydock are really good though. Do any of you have any favorite commentaries?
Thank God for that ."Detest and fear sin, especially sins of impurity. Set hell before your eyes, think of the horrible torments, carefully avoid all temptations to such sins. Say thus" "What will the whole world profit me, if I follow my own inclinations, and suffer eternity in hell!"
You just don't get stuff like that anymore in sermons or books , lol.
That isn't practical at all.There's a new thread on CAF where there might come interesting replies soon on this topic, check it out: Catholic Answers Forums - View Single Post - Advanced Scripture Study?
The notes-apparatus of a version might be good and the Bible text bad, and vice versa, so You CAN end up with having to carry two Bibles or more. So the fact that study notes are included in many Bibles, doesn't help as much as it seems.If you are reading the daily Mass readings, you can find video commentaries on the USCCB website.
There are many study bibles--Little Rock Scripture Study just came out with one.
Why would q come into it in a volume on Mark? There is a very brief discussion on dates, authorship and sources in the intro as you would find in any commentary, but the focus of the commentary is on Mark as a cohesive literary piece. Not that there's any real doubt about that with Mark anyway.
the catechism references are there to follow up when one wants to and not when one doesn't. They don't detract from the volume even if they arent of interest.
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