Orthodox New Testament

The Orthodox New Testament associated with Holy Apostles Convent is an independent Orthodox English translation project, produced for readers seeking an explicitly Orthodox rendering of the scriptures. Its scope covers the New Testament, translated from Greek and resting on the Greek Orthodox New Testament tradition as its base text — the ecclesiastical text used liturgically in the Eastern Orthodox Church, rather than the critical editions favored by many modern translators. Its translation philosophy is formal and ecclesial, aiming at close correspondence to the wording of the underlying Greek, and it is categorized as a fresh translation rather than a revision of an earlier English version. As a distinctive feature, it is often encountered as separate Gospel and Apostolos volumes rather than as a single-volume New Testament, a division that reflects the traditional arrangement of the Orthodox liturgical books. It has circulated chiefly among English-speaking Orthodox readers.