# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S333
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PARISH EDUCATION 3338

4. That a definitive evaluation of the RSV by the committee be
reserved until the contemplated new edition appears in 1962.

5. That in the meantime our church be guided by the principles
regarding Bible versions adopted by the Houston Convention and
embodied in‘Nthe report of the Advisory Committee on Versions,
namely:

a, “That Synod reaffirm its principle that the original texts
of the Scriptures constitute the authority for its doctrine” (Pro-
ceedings, p. 576).

b. “That Synod in conformity with its previous practice refrain
from adopting any version as its official Scripture” (Proceedings,
p. 574).

c. “That new versions be used with proper caution and safe-
guards” (Proceedings, p. 574).

6. That we encourage the use of new translations and para-
phrases as educational aids.
ACTION
Regarding “Modern English Versions,” Committee 4 recom-
mended and Synod resolved:

Resolution 14
_ Wuergas, The Advisory Committee on English Bible Versions
of the Board for Parish Education has made extensive and pen-
etrating studies in its critical examination of the Revised Standard
Version; and
Wouereas, It has given significant guidance through many ar-
ticles sharing its findings to date; and

Wuereas, The work of this committee is not yet completed;
be it therefore

Resolved, (a) That the critical study of modern English ver-
sions, particularly the RSV, be continued; and be it further

Resolved, (b) That a special committee again be appointed
for the next triennium by the Board for Parish Education to direct
such a study; and be it further

Resolved, (c) That

1. Criticisms and suggested changes in the RSV, based on
sound scholarship, be submitted to the committee by those in-
terested as soon as possible (no later than January 1, 1958);

2. A definitive. evaluation of the RSV by the committee be
reserved until the contemplated new edition appears in 1962;

3. In the meantime our church be guided by the principles