Translations
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In reading some of the translator notes, is it possible that the NIV2011 is really going to be THIS good? So far I am impressed with the early documentation. They have really thought through a LOT of issues. Read more
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The NIV2011 is now available online. I have to admit, I was very excited for today! Early comments from Mark. Early comments elsewhere. Read more
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Near Emmaus posted an endorsement of the NIV2011 from Craig Blomberg. It is interesting how he says, “It will also feature the results of a thorough reanalysis of the best way to handle gender language in contemporary English.” Now this can get interesting… Read more
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Via Rick Mansfield, who secretly still loves the TNIV (just kidding!), comes the news that the NIV2011 will be available ONLINE this November 1. Good news! I still use the TNIV for my church’s public reading and my own preaching. Nothing else has matched up. I am anxious to see what has changed. Read more
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Yes! Yet another English translation. No… we obviously do not have enough! This one is called the Common English Bible. It seems the intention here is to be less on the conservative side (whatever that means) and more to the NRSV side. I like the NRSV, along with the TNIV, NLT, etc., so I believe… Read more
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Over the past two years or so I have looked to switching my personal study and reading to the TNIV. I had heard from Gordon Fee, one of the translators, and I liked what I read in updates from the NIV. I was never a huge fan of the NIV. Well, huge controversy arose over… Read more
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Today I was reflecting on one of the words of Christ from the cross. We have a community Good Friday service every year and my text was Luke 23:43 — “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” Interestingly, I went through this passage in TNIV and ESV and discovered how smooth the TNIV is… Read more
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There are a handful of blogs I have been reading to help me evaluate the TNIV and ESV. After listening to an old debate on the TNIV, I wrote some more as a response on one site. Here are my thoughts: I have been drawn to these blogs consistently because I am trying to decide… Read more
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