| Resolution Number: | 2003-D067 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Amend Canon II.2 [Of Translations of the Bible] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon 2, Title II be amended as follows:
The Lessons prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer shall be read from
the translation of the Holy Scriptures commonly known as the King James or
Authorized Version (which is the historic Bible of this Church) together with
the Marginal Readings authorized for use by the General Convention of 1901; or
from one of the three translations known as Revised Versions, including the
English Revision of 1881, the American Revision of 1901, and the Revised
Standard Version of 1952; from the Jerusalem Bible of 1966; from the New
English Bible with the Apocrypha of 1970; or from The 1976 Good News Bible
(Today's English Version) and its corresponding Spanish version "Dios
Habla Hoy;"; or from The New American Bible (1970); or from The
Revised Standard Version, an Ecumenical Edition, commonly known as the "R.S.V.
Common Bible" (1973); or from The New International Version (1978); or from The
New Jerusalem Bible (1987); or from the Revised English Bible (1989); or from
the New Revised Standard Version (1990); or from translations, authorized by
the diocesan bishop, of those approved versions published in any other
language; or from other versions of the Bible, including those in languages
other than English, which shall be authorized by diocesan bishops for specific
use in congregations or ministries within their
dioceses.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 683. |
|---|
Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Anthony Guillen (Los Angeles) |
|---|---|
| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Canons |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Canons presented its Report #14 on Resolution D067 (Amend Canon II.2) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D067)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon 2, Title II be amended as follows:
The Lessons prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer shall be read from the
translation of the Holy Scriptures commonly known as the King James or
Authorized Version (which is the historic Bible of this Church) together with
the Marginal Readings authorized for use by the General Convention of 1901; or
from one of the three translations known as Revised Versions, including the
English Revision of 1881, the American Revision of 1901, and the Revised
Standard Version of 1952; from the Jerusalem Bible of 1966; from the New
English Bible with the Apocrypha of 1970; or from The 1976 Good News Bible
(Today's English Version) and its corresponding Spanish version "Dios
Habla Hoy;"; or from The New American Bible (1970); or from
The Revised Standard Version, an Ecumenical Edition, commonly known as the
"R.S.V. Common Bible" (1973); or from The New International Version (1978); or
from The New Jerusalem Bible (1987); or from the Revised English Bible (1989);
or from the New Revised Standard Version (1990); or from translations of
those approved versions published in any other language; or from other
versions of the Bible, including those in languages other than English, which
shall be authorized by diocesan bishops for specific use in congregations or
ministries within their dioceses.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon 2, Title II be amended as follows:
The Lessons prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer shall be read from the
translation of the Holy Scriptures commonly known as the King James or
Authorized Version (which is the historic Bible of this Church) together with
the Marginal Readings authorized for use by the General Convention of 1901; or
from one of the three translations known as Revised Versions, including the
English Revision of 1881, the American Revision of 1901, and the Revised
Standard Version of 1952; from the Jerusalem Bible of 1966; from the New
English Bible with the Apocrypha of 1970; or from The 1976 Good News Bible
(Today's English Version) and its corresponding Spanish version "Dios
Habla Hoy;"; or from The New American Bible (1970); or from
The Revised Standard Version, an Ecumenical Edition, commonly known as the
"R.S.V. Common Bible" (1973); or from The New International Version (1978); or
from The New Jerusalem Bible (1987); or from the Revised English Bible (1989);
or from the New Revised Standard Version (1990); or from translations,
authorized by the diocesan bishop, of those approved versions
published in any other language; or from other versions of the Bible,
including those in languages other than English, which shall be authorized by
diocesan bishops for specific use in congregations or ministries within their
dioceses.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #203)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Canons presented its Report #15 on HB Message #203 on Resolution D067 (Amend Canon II.2) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #274)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention amends Canon II.2 with regard to translations of the Bible. |
|---|