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Heidelcast Episode 6: What About Bible Translations?
Heidelblog —
Authority: 536
Recently Mike Pohlman at the Gospel Coalition posted a link to a WSJ piece on fundamentalism including reference to the “King James Only” movement. Here are some thoughts on how we should think about Bible translations. Heidelcast Episode 6_ What About Bible Translations_ You can contact the Heidelcast directly at ...1 day ago -
CEB Lord’s Prayer
Better Bibles Blog —
Authority: 509
Following is the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) from Matthew 6, along with my comments on it for the CEB translation team. I have boldfaced the words in question in the translation; my comments are in italics . Your comments on the translation or my comments are welcome. 9 Pray like this: Our Father who is in ...4 days ago -
A Different Kind of Bible Translation
Thinking Out Loud —
Authority: 128
Jeff Snow is a guy we got to know shortly after moving from Toronto, Canada 20-years ago, to our current home in small town Ontario. In a smaller town people in ministry often have to wear many hats, and we don’t know anyone who juggles them better than Jeff. Whether working with Youth for Christ, hosting a ...4 days ago -
You’re Not Paul…
Hebrew and Greek Reader —
Authority: 103
… so please stop proof-texting Scripture. He’s the only one who can get away with that! If during a theological discussion you’ve ever told someone that they are leaning on their own understanding with that twinkle of contempt in your eye (assuming you’re both believers), thinking you’ve won the argument ...5 days ago -
The New Simplified Bible.
Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament —
Authority: 584
There is a new version of the Bible on the market (not another version!). This one is free and it is available online. James R Madsen is the translator and editor of the New Simplified Bible . This new translation of the Bible comes in three different editions: The Jehovah Version The New Simplified Bible ...5 days ago -
Logos 4 Bible study software released, but a bit pricey
Just thinking... —
Authority: 116
Logos 4 Bible study software has been released. See Dan Phillips post and Adrian Warnocks post on this. Now, while this may be an amazing piece of software, here in South Africa it is a ridiculously over-priced piece of software. Of course, I wouldnt mind a sponsor or two for the Logos 4 Gold software package, ...5 days ago -
Interesting NRSV-ESV Gender Usage
Participatory Bible Study Blog —
Authority: 121
The text is Psalm 127:3 - Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord , the fruit of the womb a reward. (NRSV) Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord , the fruit of the womb a reward. (ESV) The KJV also reads “children.” I’m suspecting that the author of this Psalm was indeed ...6 days ago -
blog feedback for CEB Matthew
Better Bibles Blog —
Authority: 509
Now that the CEB Matthew sampler is available for download , feel free to comment upon what you find in the CEB translation of the Gospel of Matthew. Please remember to follow our blog posting guidelines. Here’s something to start with, if you wish: I consider “the Human One” to be a courageous translation for ...6 days ago -
eagerly waiting
Better Bibles Blog —
Authority: 509
We’re eagerly waiting for CEB Matthew to become available for download from the CEB website today: http://www.commonenglish.com If anyone has already found the download already available, please let us know. Since it will be available via a “splash page”, perhaps some of us will not see that page when we ...6 days ago -
NET Bible and Kindle: Now Better Together
A 'Goula Blogger —
Authority: 126
Originally only available in noteless text form, the Kindle Net Bible is now available with notes and a working hyperlinked table of contents for books and chapters, according to Todd Lingren at bible dot org. The direct Amazon download page for the Kindle NET Bible with Notes and working links is here . Now I ...1 week ago -
Meaghan Smith and Ethiopia
Alternation —
Authority: 116
Meaghan Smith is another of my students (now an alumna) who loves the people of Ethiopia. Meaghan leaves tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 3, 2009, for a four-year term in Addis Ababa. She has completed her advanced training in linguistics and will be working with a team from Wycliffe Bible translators. In addition to her ...1 week ago -
HOW TO: Use Public Domain Content
Computer & Internet - computer-internet.marc8.com —
Authority: 461
Brandon Mendelson is the co-author of a public domain mash-up, Dracula And Kittens read more1 week ago -
Exploring Barnstone: Anti-Semitism, Slavery, and Sexism in the Bible
Aristotle's Feminist Subject —
Authority: 469
My blogger friend John Hobbins attacked me earlier this year for saying there is “sexism in the Bible.” John noticed how Id been trying to restore some of that at my other blog by translating. Back then, I wished John had explored in greater detail what translators like Ann Nyland and Willis Barnstone ...1 week ago -
CEB Matthew is at the press
Better Bibles Blog —
Authority: 509
A sampler for the forthcoming Common English Bible, the Gospel of Matthew, is now in press. I hope to receive a copy of this sampler before too long. I have been very interested in the CEB project since I first learned of it, a year or so ago, and read the goals its production and translation team have for it. I ...1 week ago -
NIV revision suggestions still welcome
Better Bibles Blog —
Authority: 509
I’m happy to continue accepting suggestions for the 2010 revision of the NIV. I need to receive all suggestions by Dec. 31 to forward them to the CBT on their time schedule. Post your suggestions at this website: NIV revisions suggestions It is most likely that the CBT will use the TNIV as its starting base, ...1 week ago -
Book Review: U n d e r s t a n d i n g E n g l i s h B i b l e T r a n s l a t i o n
King James Only? —
Authority: 412
U n d e r s t a n d i n g E n g l i s h B i b l e T r a n s l a t i o n: T h e C a s e f o r a n E s s e n t i a l l y L i t e r a l A p p r o a c h By Leland Ryken ISBN-10 : 1433502798 ISBN-13 : 9781433502798 The one who avoids this book due to a fear ...1 week ago -
Glo: Don’t just read the Bible – Experience it! #bibleglo
UKCBD: The Christian Bookshops Blog —
Authority: 406
Unless you’ve been living in the dark ages, you must have heard of Glo by now: it’s the Bible for a digital age, a dramatic multimedia presentation of the Bible supplied on 3 DVDs which — if it lives up to the hype — promises to change the way we read the Bible for ever. Already released in the USA by ...1 week ago -
Pocket Bible of Choice
A 'Goula Blogger —
Authority: 126
The winner is this one, which is jacket pocket sized, attractive, and has a font that is quite readable for its size. Why the NRSV with Apocrypha Compact ? If I were being snarky I would say because it has something to offend everyone. Reams of Protestants and Jews don’t like the inclusion of the Apocrypha; Almost ...2 weeks ago -
Blogger Starts NASB-Only Movement
Thinking Out Loud —
Authority: 128
Somewhere in the house, I have a New American Standard Bible (NASB). It was given to me around 1980 by my parents, and it suffered the terrible injustice of being left on the roof of my car after church on a hot summer day as I removed a suit jacket (remember those?) before driving home for lunch. I saw ...2 weeks ago -
a man’s greatest treasure
Better Bibles Blog —
Authority: 509
BBB blogger Peter Kirk will be married on Saturday to a lady he says is “the most beautiful woman in the world.” The Bible says his bride is a gift from God, “a man’s greatest treasure” (CEV). As my wedding present to Peter and Lorenza, I will quote from several translations of Proverbs 18:22. Peter, I wish ...2 weeks ago
