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Meditations on the Psalms

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A translator, comments Monsignor Ronald Knox in his On Englishing the Bible, has two methods at his disposal: the literal and the literary. In translating Sacred Scripture "for the benefit of a person who wants to be able to read the word of God for ten minutes on end without laying it aside in sheer boredom or bewilderment," then only a literary translation will suffice. And such is the "Knox Bible," the fruit of nine years' solitary labor to craft a fresh translation of the sacred texts. That labor had a strong foundation in the abiding affection for and familiarity with Scripture on display in Meditations on the Psalms. In these fifty-two meditations, Knox leads his readers "from the less to the more 'interior' levels of the spiritual life," treating on select Psalms from the Douay-Rheims Bible as they pertain to the Christian life in general and the interior life in particular; observances of the Church; and "Songs of Ascents" toward ultimate unity with God.

Pope Benedict XVI once described the Psalms as a "school of prayer." With Meditations on the Psalms, Ronald Knox serves as an excellent teacher in that school, cultivating with firm faith and deep conviction the capacity to speak to God in the words that God himself has given.

Author Bio: Ronald Knox (1888-1957) was an English Catholic priest, theologian, and author, and one of the most prominent twentieth-century converts from Anglicanism to Catholicism. Best known for his contemporary English translation of the Scriptures (the "Knox Bible"), he wrote numerous works of apologetics and collections of ser-mons, retreat conferences, and lectures, as well as six detective novels.

Ronald Knox:

Ronald Knox was a prominent English Catholic priest, theologian, author, and radio broadcaster. Born in 1888, he was educated at prestigious institutions like Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. Initially ordained as an Anglican priest, he later converted to Catholicism. Knox was a prolific writer, known for his detective novels, translations of the Bible, and theological works. He was also a gifted translator, particularly renowned for his translation of the Vulgate Bible into English. His witty and engaging style made him a popular figure in both religious and literary circles. Beyond his literary and theological contributions, Knox was a skilled orator and broadcaster, using his platform to defend the Catholic faith and engage in intellectual debates. His legacy continues to influence Catholic thought and literature.

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