Tag Archives: Nrsv
- July 1, 2008
- Point; Counterpoint: Biblical Translation– also tagged Bible Translation, Biblical Authors, Biblical Scholars, Biblical Translation, Clauses, Contention, Grammatical Analysis, Human Nature, Legwork, Literal Translation, Motivations, Nasb, Nlv, Point Counterpoint, Proper Distance, Quot, Readi, Totality, Worldviews
This week’s "Point; Counterpoint" comes from Jim West and Richard A. Rhodes on Bible translation. West makes the contention that translations should be "woody" and goes so far as to say, "[they] are better because they maintain the proper distance between ourselves and the Biblical authors." Rhodes strongly disagrees with this sentiment in his reaction [...]
- March 13, 2008
- Meme it up for the Bible.– also tagged Academic Study, Bible Character, Bible Romans, Bible Translation, Book Of The Bible, Correct Answer, Demiurge, Favorite Book, Jew, Lamech, Nasb, New Testament, Nlt, Noah, Nod, Prophets Of Baal, Romans 8, Self Identification, Tike
1. What translation of the Bible do you like best?
Depends on what I am doing. For personal use, I like the NLT because I am a vernacularist. When it comes to indepth academic study, I go with the NRSV and the NASB.
2. Old or New Testament?
While the correct answer is both, in reality, [...]