Common English Bible (CEB) , 2011
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Common English Bible, imprint of denominational publishers · 120 scholars from 24 faith traditions · distributed by Abingdon Press
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The Common English Bible imprint, funded by the Church Resources Development Corp; its committee consists of denominational publishers from the Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Episcopal Church, United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church; Abingdon Press distributes it
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Common English Bible
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CEB
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English
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A new translation, not a revision, written at a comfortable level for over half of all English readers and reviewed by reading groups for a smooth, natural reading experience; the publisher's pages do not use the word-for-word or thought-for-thought labels
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66 books; editions with the Apocrypha are published
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Copyright 2011 Common English Bible. Fewer than 500 verses may be quoted without written permission if they are less than 25 percent of the work
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2011
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| Fact | Value | Source · fetched |
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| Made by | The Common English Bible imprint, funded by the Church Resources Development Corp; its committee consists of denominational publishers from the Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Episcopal Church, United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church; Abingdon Press distributes it | Common English Bible, explore · Verification pending |
| Translation philosophy | A new translation, not a revision, written at a comfortable level for over half of all English readers and reviewed by reading groups for a smooth, natural reading experience; the publisher's pages do not use the word-for-word or thought-for-thought labels | Common English Bible, explore · Verification pending |
| Textual basis, Old Testament | Not published | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Textual basis, New Testament | Not published | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Canon | 66 books; editions with the Apocrypha are published | Common English Bible, Bibles · Verification pending |
| Reading grade level | No published figure; the publisher says a comfortable level for over half of all English readers | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Gender language | Not published | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Committee | Over 120 scholars, men and women from 24 faith traditions in American, African, Asian, European and Latino communities, with reading specialists and 77 reading groups from more than a dozen denominations reviewing the text; names are listed on the publisher's scholars page | Common English Bible, explore · Verification pending |
| Licence and quotation | Copyright 2011 Common English Bible. Fewer than 500 verses may be quoted without written permission if they are less than 25 percent of the work | Common English Bible, permissions · Verification pending |
| First published | 2011 | Common English Bible, permissions · Verification pending |
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Is it word for word?
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What text is it based on?
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Who translated it?
Over 120 scholars from 24 faith traditions, with 77 reading groups reviewing the text, sponsored by a committee of denominational publishers.
What reading level is it?
The publisher gives no grade figure. It says the text is written at a comfortable level for over half of all English readers.
Is it approved for Catholic use?
No approval is stated on the publisher’s pages. Editions with the Apocrypha are published, but that is not the same as Catholic approval.