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| − | [[Image:Orthodox Study Bible.jpg|right|200px]] | + | [[Image:Orthodox Study Bible.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The ''Orthodox Study Bible'': "Discovering Orthodox Christianity in the Pages of the New Testament"]] |
| − | The '''Orthodox Study Bible''' is a translation and annotation of the [[Bible]] currently in production by clergy and laity within the Orthodox Church. The text of the New Testament | + | The '''''Orthodox Study Bible''''' is a translation and annotation of the [[Bible]] currently in production by [[clergy]] and [[laity]] within the Orthodox Church. The text of the [[New Testament]] and [[Psalms]] translation is currently the [[w:New King James Version|New King James Version]] accompanied by Orthodox viewpoint commentary. The [[Old Testament]] is being directly translated from the [[Septuagint]]{{ref|1}} using the New King James Version as the template, and will be accompanied by Orthodox viewpoint commentary. |
| − | The first version, containing the | + | The first version, containing the Psalms and the New Testament, was published in 1993 by [[w:Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]]. It is currently being published by [[Conciliar Press]]. |
| − | The Old Testament has experienced some production delays. It was originally expected by Pascha (Easter) 2007, but now the Old and New Testaments have been further delayed until February of 2008. The Old Testament edition will include a new translation of the Psalms by Dr. Donald Sheehan of Dartmouth College. | + | The Old Testament has experienced some production delays. It was originally expected by [[Pascha]] (Easter) 2007, but now the Old and New Testaments have been further delayed until February of 2008. The Old Testament edition will include a new translation of the Psalms by Dr. Donald Sheehan of Dartmouth College. |
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| − | + | Despite positive endorsements{{ref|2}} by such prominent bishops as [[Metropolitan]] [[Maximos (Aghiorgoussis) of Pittsburgh|Maximos of Pittsburgh]] (a general editor) and Metropolitan [[Philip (Saliba) of New York|Phillip of New York]] (Chairman of the Board of Directors), some commentators have been critical of the results of the project that have been published so far. Critics tend to be concerned both with the version chosen (NKJV) and with the overall approach of the commentators. A review by [[Archimandrite]] [[Ephraim of Philotheou|Ephrem]], printed in the journal ''Sourozh'' stated that the commentary "feels far too much like a piece of evangelical propaganda decked out in the trappings of Orthodoxy."{{ref|3}} It remains to be seen how future publications of the project will address these criticisms. | |
| − | Despite positive | ||
== Contributors == | == Contributors == | ||
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The ''Orthodox Study Bible'' was the result of a collaboration between numerous Orthodox scholars, clergy and lay leaders. The initial draft was prepared by the academic community of St. Athanasius Orthodox Academy. Some of the credited contributors of the ''Orthodox Study Bible'' project include: | The ''Orthodox Study Bible'' was the result of a collaboration between numerous Orthodox scholars, clergy and lay leaders. The initial draft was prepared by the academic community of St. Athanasius Orthodox Academy. Some of the credited contributors of the ''Orthodox Study Bible'' project include: | ||
| − | * Project Director - [[ | + | * Project Director - Fr. [[Peter Gillquist]] |
* Managing Editor - Mr. Alan Wallerstedt | * Managing Editor - Mr. Alan Wallerstedt | ||
| − | * Special Consultant - [[ | + | * Special Consultant - Fr. [[Thomas Hopko]] |
=== General Editors === | === General Editors === | ||
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* Joseph Allen, Th.D. | * Joseph Allen, Th.D. | ||
* Michael Najim, Ph.D. | * Michael Najim, Ph.D. | ||
* Fr. Jack N. Sparks | * Fr. Jack N. Sparks | ||
| − | * Theodore Stylianopoulos, Th.D. | + | * Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos, Th.D. |
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| + | New Testament and Psalms (hardbound): ISBN 9780840783912 | ||
| + | New Testament and Psalms (paperback): ISBN 9780718000301 | ||
| + | Hardcover: ISBN 9780718003593 | ||
| + | Bonded leather: ISBN 9780718019082 | ||
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| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | *{{note|1}} [http://www.lxx.org/ Orthodox Study Bible: Old Testament Project] | ||
| + | *{{note|2}} [http://www.lxx.org/heirarch_quotes.htm What North American Hierarchs have said...] | ||
| + | *{{note|3}} [http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/review_osb.aspx Archim. Ephrem's review] in ''Sourozh'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | + | *[[w:Orthodox Study Bible|''Orthodox Study Bible'' on Wikipedia]] | |
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| − | * [[ | ||
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*[http://orthodoxstudybible.com The Official Conciliar Press Orthodox Study Bible site] | *[http://orthodoxstudybible.com The Official Conciliar Press Orthodox Study Bible site] | ||
| − | *[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/ | + | *[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/review_osb2.aspx Fr. Seraphim Johnson's review] printed in ''The Orthodox Christian Witness'', Vol. XXVII, No. 18(1273) |
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*[http://www.peterpapoutsis.com Holy Orthodox Bible - Peter Papoutsis] | *[http://www.peterpapoutsis.com Holy Orthodox Bible - Peter Papoutsis] | ||
*[http://www.orthodox-church.info/eob EOB: The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible] | *[http://www.orthodox-church.info/eob EOB: The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible] | ||
Revision as of 04:44, November 1, 2007
The Orthodox Study Bible is a translation and annotation of the Bible currently in production by clergy and laity within the Orthodox Church. The text of the New Testament and Psalms translation is currently the New King James Version accompanied by Orthodox viewpoint commentary. The Old Testament is being directly translated from the Septuagint1 using the New King James Version as the template, and will be accompanied by Orthodox viewpoint commentary.
The first version, containing the Psalms and the New Testament, was published in 1993 by Thomas Nelson. It is currently being published by Conciliar Press.
The Old Testament has experienced some production delays. It was originally expected by Pascha (Easter) 2007, but now the Old and New Testaments have been further delayed until February of 2008. The Old Testament edition will include a new translation of the Psalms by Dr. Donald Sheehan of Dartmouth College.
Criticism
Despite positive endorsements2 by such prominent bishops as Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh (a general editor) and Metropolitan Phillip of New York (Chairman of the Board of Directors), some commentators have been critical of the results of the project that have been published so far. Critics tend to be concerned both with the version chosen (NKJV) and with the overall approach of the commentators. A review by Archimandrite Ephrem, printed in the journal Sourozh stated that the commentary "feels far too much like a piece of evangelical propaganda decked out in the trappings of Orthodoxy."3 It remains to be seen how future publications of the project will address these criticisms.
Contributors
The Orthodox Study Bible was the result of a collaboration between numerous Orthodox scholars, clergy and lay leaders. The initial draft was prepared by the academic community of St. Athanasius Orthodox Academy. Some of the credited contributors of the Orthodox Study Bible project include:
- Project Director - Fr. Peter Gillquist
- Managing Editor - Mr. Alan Wallerstedt
- Special Consultant - Fr. Thomas Hopko
General Editors
- Joseph Allen, Th.D.
- Michael Najim, Ph.D.
- Fr. Jack N. Sparks
- Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos, Th.D.
New Testament and Psalms (hardbound): ISBN 9780840783912 New Testament and Psalms (paperback): ISBN 9780718000301 Hardcover: ISBN 9780718003593 Bonded leather: ISBN 9780718019082
Reference
- 1 Orthodox Study Bible: Old Testament Project
- 2 What North American Hierarchs have said...
- 3 Archim. Ephrem's review in Sourozh
External links
- Orthodox Study Bible on Wikipedia
- The Official Conciliar Press Orthodox Study Bible site
- Fr. Seraphim Johnson's review printed in The Orthodox Christian Witness, Vol. XXVII, No. 18(1273)
- Holy Orthodox Bible - Peter Papoutsis
- EOB: The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible
