David+
 
In my heart of hearts I wish someone would edit the NKJV to put back into it a bit of the poetic cadences and phraseologies that were lost when it was revised from the KJV, add the Apocrypha, keep in mind that it will be used liturgically, and then call it the Revised Authorized Version.  The Orthodox would like it, the Douay loving Romans would like it, and even some Anglicans would like it.  It could truly be an ecumenical Bible for the liturgical churches.
 
Oh well, one can dream....
 
MLW+

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From: Stlukesangch@... [mailto:Stlukesangch@...]
Sent: Wed 5/31/2006 4:55 PM
To: faithandlife@...
Subject: Re: [FaithandLife] Three Year Lectionary--question



Bless you Charles, I couldn't agree with you more.  We are not using  the new
Common three year lectionary which is full of political  correctness.  We are
using a continuing Church form that is sound and gives  our people more
exposure to sacred Scripture.  Let's face it brothers, our  people are not for the
most part doing Morning and Evening Prayer.  They  are getting their exposure
to the Bible on Sundays or during weekday Bible  studies.  If your people are
anything like mine, even though I am the chief  cheerleader for Bible studies
and the daily offices, I get little  response.  I practically beat them over
the head about coming to the midday  Ascension Eucharist and had only six show
up.  This was after people had  said to me, "Father, we don't feel comfortable
driving at night, if you have one  at noon, we will come."  Well, I did, and
they didn't.  Then I  reminded them last Sunday about what they told me and
nobody responded at  all.  So, I think the three year lectionary as we have it
in the APA is  wonderful and has been accepted well here.  I also love the new
ESV and  frankly I like the new KJV as well. 

Fr.  David Eastes +
St. Luke's, Port Orange, Fl.

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