The Logos edition of the Douay-Rheims Bible is described in the Catholic Encyclopedia as being grossly corrupted:
“Although the Bibles in use at the present day [1908] by the Catholics of England and Ireland are popularly styled the Douay Version, they are most improperly so called; they are founded, with more or less alteration, on a series of revisions undertaken by Bishop Challoner in 1749-52 . . . He brought out three editions of the New Testament, in 1749, 1750, and 1752 respectively, and one of the Old Testament in 1750. The changes introduced by him were so considerable that, according to Cardinal Newman, they “almost amounted to a new translation”. So also, Cardinal Wiseman wrote, “To call it any longer the Douay or Rheimish Version is an abuse of terms. It has been altered and modified until scarcely any verse remains as it was originally published.” In nearly every case Challoner’s changes took the form of approximating to the [Anglican] Authorized Version, though his three editions of the New Testament differ from one another in numerous passages . . .”2
2Bernard Ward, The Catholic Encyclopedia, page 140.
This fact is problematic in that many Catholics, including myself, are of the opinion that this perversion is a great loss to present day Christians, as described by Gary Giuffre in his article (excerpt follows):
"Numerous commentaries on Sacred Scripture, which were published in the original 1582 Douay-Rheims New Testament, specifically and clearly describe the plight of the Church, the papacy, and the Mass in the last days. From those writings it is clearly evident that the Church Fathers of past centuries foresaw the future takeover of the Vatican by the forces of Antichrist, the overthrow of the Pope, and the abolition of the Holy Mass in the latter days."
"Scripture Scholars, Ancient and Modern"; From: “The Plot Against The Pope; Coup dé’tat in the Conclave – 1958” ; Copyright 1989 - 2006, by Gary Giuffré. Downloaded at: http://www.cardinalsiriandtheplotagainstthepope.com/scripture_scholars.htm
In fairness to traditional, orthodox, Catholic patrons of Verbum, this information should be provided them attached to this Edition. Additionally, a copy of the uncorrupted text of the Douay-Rheims Bible--again: described as such--is indicated if Logos-Verbum is to present an honest product to its Catholic patrons, and to other interested patrons.
