New American Bible

In 1944, the Catholic Bible Association of America was requested to produce a completely new translation of the Bible from the original languages and to present the sense of Biblical text as accurately as possible. The Old Testament was first published in a series of four volumes. The New Testament was completed in 1970, resulting in the New American Bible. It has widespread use by American Catholic people in public worship.

Further advances in Biblical scholarship and identification of pastoral needs brought about a revision of the New Testament in 1986. This fulfilled the need for greater consistency of vocabulary, sensitivity to the need of inclusive language in favor of women, greater attention to public proclamation in sacred liturgy, and provision of more abundant and upgraded explanatory material. Scholars from other Christian churches collaborated in preparing this version.

There is an introduction and, usually, an outline at the beginning of each book. It has four imprimaturs.

Genesis 1: 1, 2
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters.

Wisdom 1: 1
Love justice, you who judge the earth;
      think of the LORD in goodness,
      and seek him in integrity of heart;

John 1: 1 – 3
In the beginning was the Word,
      and the Word was with God,
      and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
      All things came to be through him,
      and without him nothing came to be.

The following comparative studies include this version:

1. Additions and Omissions in the Synoptic Gospels
2. Authenticity of the Second Epistle of Peter
3. Criminals on the Crosses
4. Deceived Prophet
5. Entering His Rest
6. Epistle of James
7. Falsifying Scribes
8. From Eternity or From Ancient Times?
9. Fringe on the Borders of a Garment
10. God So Loved the World
11. Gods, God, or Judges
12. Hebrew Synoptic Gospels
13. Israelites and Baal-Peor
14. Letters of Paul
15. Lord Is My Shepherd: An Anthology
16. Minor Prophets
17. Miracle at Cana
18. Name of Our Heavenly Father
19. Offering Sacrifices to the He-Goat
20. Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread
21. Sabbaths and Sundown
22. Scripture Inspired by God
23. Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9
24. Sides of the Court of the Tabernacle
25. Some Variations in the Book of Acts
26. Song of Solomon
27. Speech Problem of Moses
28. Story of the Adultress
29. That Which Will Happen Before the End
30. Those Who Work Iniquity
31. Was Jesus Forsaken by God?
32. Words with Heathen Origins in the Scriptures