# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S332
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332 PARISH EDUCATION

on the RSV, since it alone seems to gain general acceptance and
may possibly replace the KJV in the Protestant churches of
America,

5. In order to arrive at an evaluation of the RSV, the commit-
tee has proceeded in the following manner:

a. It has drawn up standards and principles that are to serve
as a guide in evaluating the new version. These principles include
use of the best manuscript (Hebrew or Greek), linguistically cor-
rect translation, good readability. The committee has called on
more than 30 pastors and professors for assistance in evaluating
the RSV, assigning to them, for instance, the critical examination
of individual books by comparison with the best Hebrew or
Greek text.

b. It has scrutinized the Bible verses in the RSV which are
used as prooftexts in the synodical Catechism for their doctrinal
content. A résumé of this study was published in the CTM
(March 1956) and in Lutheran Education (April 1956).

c. With the help of pastors of the St. Louis area it has initiated
a study of the Gospel and Epistle lessons of the standard pericopal
system in the RSV.

d. It is in the process of giving close study to those Bible texts
that have been most frequently mentioned in criticisms of the RSV.

e. It has undertaken a critical study of individual books of the
RSV. Its chief purpose is an examination of the doctrinal implica-
tions of the new version. All books of the New Testament were
assigned individually to members of the committee and to a num-
ber of pastors and professors for review. A report of the findings
cannot be presented at this time because of lack of time to finish
such an extensive undertaking. An evaluation of selected Old
Testament books is also in progress.

f. It has studied evaluations and criticisms of the RSV that
have appeared in pamphlets and books.

g. It has informed itself as to the plans for a new edition of the
RSV in 1962.

Recommendations to Synod: Part IX — Modern English Versions
1. That the critical study of modern English versions, partic-
ularly the RSV, be continued.

2. That a special committee again be appointed by the Board
for Parish Education to direct such a study.

3. That criticisms and suggested changes in the RSV, based on
sound scholarship, be submitted to the committee by those inter-
ested as soon as possible (no later than January 1, 1958).

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