Comments on: Choosing a modern Bible translation, part 5 http://heissufficient.com/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/ worshiping in a wilderness of words Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:56:09 +0000 By: ElShaddai Edwards http://heissufficient.com/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-3338 ElShaddai Edwards Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:01:23 +0000 http://heissufficient.net/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-3338 Ray, thanks for the note! I'm really glad you've found the OSB to be enjoyable - I use it all the time, of course. I agree that a cross-referenced REB would be nice, but the OSB notes, especially in the NT, take care of most essential references. I agree that an electronic edition would be very welcome. Ray, thanks for the note! I’m really glad you’ve found the OSB to be enjoyable - I use it all the time, of course. I agree that a cross-referenced REB would be nice, but the OSB notes, especially in the NT, take care of most essential references. I agree that an electronic edition would be very welcome.

]]> By: Ray McCalla http://heissufficient.com/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-3337 Ray McCalla Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:03:15 +0000 http://heissufficient.net/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-3337 ElShaddai, Just for variety, this spring I started reading the REB Oxford Study Bible (I've even been reading the Apocrypha!), and I have enjoyed it very much! It's clear and reads smoothly, but doesn't seem to veer off the tracks too much. Although the Oxford lacks a cross-reference, the notes are quite helpful. It's a shame that more Americans don't use the REB; and it's unfortunate that the REB isn't online anywhere (at least that I've found). Of course it's not perfect, but it deserves a second look. Thanks for lifting up a good one for others to consult. ElShaddai,
Just for variety, this spring I started reading the REB Oxford Study Bible (I’ve even been reading the Apocrypha!), and I have enjoyed it very much! It’s clear and reads smoothly, but doesn’t seem to veer off the tracks too much. Although the Oxford lacks a cross-reference, the notes are quite helpful. It’s a shame that more Americans don’t use the REB; and it’s unfortunate that the REB isn’t online anywhere (at least that I’ve found). Of course it’s not perfect, but it deserves a second look. Thanks for lifting up a good one for others to consult.

]]> By: ElShaddai Edwards http://heissufficient.com/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-543 ElShaddai Edwards Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:19:13 +0000 http://heissufficient.net/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-543 Thanks for the comments, Wayne. I have a special distaste for anyone who uses their name to sell products, especially the Bible, faith or religion, so the supposed attraction of an endorsement is actually a negative for me. Thanks for the comments, Wayne. I have a special distaste for anyone who uses their name to sell products, especially the Bible, faith or religion, so the supposed attraction of an endorsement is actually a negative for me.

]]> By: Wayne Leman http://heissufficient.com/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-542 Wayne Leman Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:28:43 +0000 http://heissufficient.net/2007/12/19/choosing-a-modern-bible-translation-part-5/#comment-542 ElShaddai, it's clear that you have thought through these issues very carefully and made wise choices. I especially appreciate the fact that you have not mentioned that you have made any choices based on endorsements from famous church leaders. There's nothing particularly wrong with endorsements, but they often come out so fast that I wonder if the endorser has had a chance to actually read very much of the version they are endorsing. And I still prefer to choose a Bible version based on its own merits rather than on the recommendations of others. Thanks for this good series of posts. ElShaddai, it’s clear that you have thought through these issues very carefully and made wise choices. I especially appreciate the fact that you have not mentioned that you have made any choices based on endorsements from famous church leaders. There’s nothing particularly wrong with endorsements, but they often come out so fast that I wonder if the endorser has had a chance to actually read very much of the version they are endorsing. And I still prefer to choose a Bible version based on its own merits rather than on the recommendations of others.

Thanks for this good series of posts.

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