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New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition (NRSVue)

Recommended in 3 episodes of Data Over Dogma, first in “Will the Best Bible Please Stand Up?” (June 19, 2023). Also recommended in 2 patron-only bonus episodes.

Note: One of many NRSVue editions (this is a UK printing); pick your preferred edition.

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On the show

  1. Will the Best Bible Please Stand Up?▶ 1:10:55

    Recommended on the show · June 19, 2023

    Topic: Recommended Bible translation for general/scholarly reading

    Excerpt“Usually what I recommend for somebody who wants both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian scriptures of the New Testament is I will recommend the New Revised Standard Version, which is a revision of a revision of a revision of the King James Version.”
  2. Translation Frustration▶ 33:45

    Recommended by Dan McClellan · May 13, 2024

    Topic: The show's default/preferred Bible translation

    Excerpt“…some of them will translate it better, like the NRSVUE, which is the one that we default to, the official position of the Data Over Dogma podcast.”
  3. What IS the Bible?▶ 13:32

    Recommended by Dan McClellan · February 23, 2026

    Topic: Preferred Bible translation used by the show

    Excerpt“…our policy on the "Data Over Dogma" show is that we use the NRSVUE, the updated edition of the New Revised Standard Version, at least until a better translation comes out.”

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In patron bonus episodes

These come from the patron-only bonus episodes. The transcripts are for patrons on the top tier; you'll be asked to log in with Patreon.

  1. Bonus Episode 144: 52 Glorious Weeks of Gospel Doctrine 20:13

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “Bring Me the Head of John the Baptist!” · January 5, 2026 · Patrons only

  2. Bonus Episode 179: The Nemesis Dan 12:59

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “Help Meet, Not Help Yourself” · September 7, 2026 · Patrons only