NIV 2011 (or 2010)

March 8, 2011

While I have waited for any NIV 2011 hard copies to come available, I usually swing by my favorite stand-by: Barnes and Noble. Today I was near the store, so I looked through their supply of Bible just to see if they might be stocking the NIV update yet. I had called CBD and they were still looking at March 20. Our local Christian bookstore conglomerate was saying two months.

Barnes and Noble came through for me once again. I picked up a thinline copy of the brand new NIV. Nothing fancy, just something to have and get into.

So, at last, the update is eeking its way into our world!

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WilliamWBirch

March 8, 2011

I’ve seen copies of the NIV 2011 in both Family Life Christian Bookstore and (the Southern Baptist) Lifeway Christian Bookstore — the latter of which I was utterly shocked to find the update, since they refused to carry the TNIV. I inquired as to why they decided to carry the update. The response I got was that the update was not quite as gender-neutral as the TNIV.

Right: I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact that the NIV is still the #1 best-selling translation. I’m sure sales had nothing to do with their decision to carry the update. 😦

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1. Dan
  
  March 8, 2011
  
  It is Lifeway up here that is dragging their feet.
  
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Mark Stevens

March 8, 2011

Dan, is there any difference in style or layout?

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Dan

March 8, 2011

The layout isn’t my favorite: 2 column and red letter. It is very readable type for me.

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Gary Zimmerli

March 8, 2011

Huh. Already. B&N? I wonder if they have it in ours.

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Dan

March 8, 2011

Not sure Gary.

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Nathan Stitt

March 8, 2011

I’ll be checking Lifeway and B&N tomorrow since I’ll be right nearby them both. Thanks for the info!

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