Apprentice 2 Jesus

Bibles

  • Translation Battles and the Advantage of One Main Bible

    I try to read broadly on issues of English translations, though I know I miss a lot. Over the past several years I have wanted to settle in on a translation that is useful for me in personal study and in public reading. As I have settled on one main translation (and still using a… Read more

  • I LIKE — The Bible Translation Game

    In the spirit of wanting to find the good in things, and not just the negatives, I continue on with my “I LIKE” campaign. For the initial rules of my little game, read here. Please understand, this is not to say I am 100 percent in favor of something. When I use opposites, I actually… Read more

  • Quick Thought on the NIV 2011

    One of the things I enjoy about translations these days is the opportunity to find out about some of the translators. The more I find out about the translators of the NIV, the more impressed I am with their heart for God and the care with which they do translation work. I heard Gordon Fee… Read more

  • Reading the Word Well

    As we need to be People of the Book, we need good tools to read the Bible well. This video features Gordon Fee and his books are incredibly helpful for anyone really wanting to dig into the Scriptures! Read more

  • Translations and Readability

    As a pastor I want a translation to make sense to my congregation, yet I just don’t like it to be too “informal.” Here is yet another reason why I am preferring the NIV 2011 (Old TNIV). Which makes more sense? 7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves… Read more

  • Hiding in Plain Sight

    A village church in England discovers one of the first KJV Bibles. Talk about hiding in PLAIN SIGHT! Read more

  • NIV 2011 (or 2010)

    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… Read more

  • Is This the Week of Release for the NIV 2010?

    I keep seeing signs that March 1 is the date to buy a hard copy. However, release dates of some editions on Christianbook.com say March 15. Our local Christian bookstore was sold to Lifeway last year. I’ve been in there several times in the past few weeks asking when the NIV update will be out… Read more

  • BIG improvements on the NET Bible website!

    I utilize the NET Bible site with some regularity. Today’s visit was eye opening. They’ve changed the format and added some nice features. I am still tooling around, but notice I can put in notes if I want, and post to Facebook, etc. I am still struggling with how to use the concordance, but this… Read more

  • One small regret with the NIV 2011

    I am SO looking forward to getting my hands on a print copy of the NIV 2011. The more I use the TNIV (and I know the NIV 2011 retains much of the improvements of the TNIV), the more I really like what lies ahead. Last Sunday morning as I preparing to preach in the… Read more