Introduction to the English Standard Version Catholic Edition

Background and Publication

• Published by the Augustan Institute.
• Originated when the speaker was a master's student at the Augustan Institute in 2005.
• English Standard Version (ESV) was initially a Protestant Bible, published in 2002 in the US.
• Recommended by a professor and personally used by the speaker for study and teaching.

Development of the Catholic Edition

• Involvement of the Indian Bishops and Crossway Publishers in the US.
• The ESV Catholic Edition was reviewed and approved by Catholic biblical scholars in India and the Indian Bishops' Conference in 2018.

Features of the ESV Catholic Edition

• Known for its fidelity to the original Greek and Hebrew languages.
• Maintains English biblical style and theological terminology.
• Considered an update of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) with around 60,000 changes.
• Provides Catholics with a new option for biblical study.

Importance and Benefits

• Offers an opportunity for Catholics to deepen understanding of scripture.
• Encourages learning of Greek and Hebrew languages through scripture study.
• Serves as a new, high-quality option among limited Catholic biblical translations.

Conclusion

• The Augustan Institute is pleased to offer the ESV Catholic Edition in the US market.
• The speaker expresses personal satisfaction and involvement in bringing this translation to a wider audience.