Ah…I'm mixing it up with English :\ Apologies
So...what's the most accurate FRENCH catholic bible ?
user, as a French catholic, I find the Jerusalem Bible really dull. I advice you theses
Bible Fillion, one of the best, made with a lot of explanation, for seminarists and priests.
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Bible du chanoine Crampon, I like it a lot, the style is really fluid and easy to read.
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Bible de Maredsous, the first Bible I got, comfy and pastoral, written by monks. ( the one who makes the beer :^))
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Bible Le Maistre Sacy, XVIth century Bible, it comes from Port-Royal, I heard some criticism because Port-Royal was influenced by Jansenism, but I find it really accurate and it's the most beautiful language wise. It's the language of Racine and Corneille, so it's really something else.
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But obviously, since you're French or speak French, learn Latin and read directly the Vulgate.
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Pour moi la meilleure traduction française est celle d'Émile Osty. Il a travaillé sur la Bible de Jérusalem par la suite mais celle qu'il a effectué en solitaire est divine. fr.wikipedia.org
As long as it's translated from the vulgate and pre-1960 it's usually fine. Bonus points if the OT is translated from the Septuagint and not the (((Masoretic text)))
Woah. Thank you for all the feedback.
But so you wouldn't recommand me to get the new 2013 Officielle Liturgique translation ? Do you have any specific problem with it ?
I have problems with the Masoretic as much as anyone, and could go into it extensively. But it's not all bad (like 99% is similar). Besides that, Liturgiam Authenticam specifically prescribed that Church texts maintain readings that have been passed down in tradition. It's a work in progress to get every regional text in line, but it looks like the French did it better than some others already (which is why I think it's better than the English NAB). It goes to the Septuagint or LXX when Masoretic stuff is unacceptable.
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Source?
History book
Let me guess, your professor at a (((liberal arts college))) told you?