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New Revised Standard Version – NRSV
The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is very popular in academic circles today. The main reason is the ecumenical foundation and focus of the translation work. In the syllabi of a vast numbers of...
View ArticleWayne Leman and Explaining Bible Translations
Wayne Leman, from the absolute must Better Bibles Blog, wrote a great little post on explaining the words in a Bible translation. He communicated perfectly something I’ve been trying—and failing—to get...
View ArticleExcellent Bible translation points
Via Wayne Leman from Better Bibles Blog pointed out some excellent statements on translation from Michael Burer of the NET Bible. Here are the points: Just because something has always been translated...
View ArticleShould we expect pastors to translate?
Rich Rhodes at Better Bibles Blog has submitted some excellent questions, the genesis being, “Why do we make pastors translate?” Whether a pastor, translator, or neither but still submitted to the...
View ArticleThe NLT is not a scholarly translation?
I recently noticed a short burst of folks on Twitter linking to James White’s blog post, “Ephesians 1:11 and Bible Translation.” When I read Dr. White’s post, I noticed the focus of the post was not on...
View ArticleApokalupsis for today
αποκαλυψις ιησου χριστου ην εδωκεν αυτω ο θεος δειξαι τοις δουλοις αυτου α δει γενεσθαι εν ταχει και εσημανεν αποστειλας δια του αγγελου αυτου τω δουλω αυτου ιωαννη ος εμαρτυρησεν τον λογον του θεου...
View ArticleA Real translation of the Bible?
Looks like another translation of the Bible has started to make rounds, the Real Word of God, claiming to be The first literal translation of the Received Text of the Bible in four centuries Real Word...
View ArticleRelevant, readable, and reliable English?
The new Common English Bible (CEB) is said to be “relevant, readable, and reliable.” From the back cover of the paperback New Testament I received last week (though you can also find this info online...
View ArticleNot that happy with CEB’s Sermon on the Mount
I really wish all translations would have translation notes like the NET Bible. I would love to understand what they were thinking, why they made the decisions they did, and even what resources helped...
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Give the Word Bible Contest & Giveaway
Here’s a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in bibles, translation, and supporting global translation work. The New Living Translation brings you Give the Word Bible Contest & Giveaway....
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