The "Catholic Youth Bible is hands-down the best teen Bible anywhere. I just over four years, we've sold more than half a million copies of this popular youth Bible, and teens have told us why: it's more in-depth, it touches on topics deeply important to young people, and it speaks to teens in language they can understand. The NRSV was developed by a renowned group of biblical scholars. Working with the best original texts, they aimed for a literal translation following the maxim: "As literal as possible, as free as necessary." The translation is also "sensitive to the danger of linguistic sexism." The NRSV version is perfect for teens who want a literal translation of the Bible in a contemporary setting.