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Bible translation authority revisited
Peter Lopez has written a “better late than never” response to my post on the authority of Bible translations:
What Makes a Bible Translation Authoritative? My Top Five
After a good discussion with several links worth checking out, Peter comes to the conclusion that “the only Bible translation that is in the top five in terms of sales [...]
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The most significant version of the Bible today
The most significant version of the Bible today is not the REB. And neither is it the KJV. Or the ESV or TNIV, or even the NLT. No, the most significant version of the Bible today is The Message by Eugene Peterson.
I’ve been reading the first few chapters of Fee and Strauss’ “How to Choose [...]
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Factoid that may interest only me
I just bought my very first copy of the KJV translation…
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Another study Bible comparison
Henry Neufeld takes a brief look at a wide swath of study Bibles in a recent post comparing introductory material to the Gospel of Luke. Study Bibles he reviews include:
The Learning Bible (CEV)
Oxford Study Bible (REB)
New Oxford Annotated Bible (N/RSV)
Holy Spirit Encounter Bible (NLT1)
New Interpreter’s Study Bible (NRSV)
NLT Study Bible (NLTse)
Henry’s primary purpose was “making [...]
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Ghosts of past, present and future translations