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1 | is the NIV a good bible to read? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 16192 | ||
Greetings Ray! Two points if I may! 1) Concerning theomatics, I'm not sure which spelling the book uses. I am simply going by the form used in the Greek. Each noun has eight cases in each singular and plural. Of the eight cases in each sngular and plural, there are five possible forms. So, for every noun, there are 10 possible forms that the spelling can take. In Luke 9:13, the form is the masculine, nomitative, plural, which would be spelled (ichthues). The singular would be spelled (ichthus). My point was that it doesn't matter either way! :-) 2) Concerning the NIV: Every translation has it's flaws. I like the NIV for it's readability, but I do all of my study out of the Greek text. Unfortunately, my Hebrew is not sharp enough to study from the original text. I am sure that there are places where fault can be found in every translation. If you have specific examples of problems with the NIV, we could discuss them. I know there are places that I don't like their translation, but I still would recommend it for the average Christian. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | is the NIV a good bible to read? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 16252 | ||
Hi Tim, Thanks for answering. 1) The fact of the many different spellings are what adds to the "coincidences" that Del Washburn found in theomatics. In any case, it is his book and I don't have to defend it. 2) The NIV doesn't capitalize Deity pronouns. That's why I don't like it in this stage of my walk with Christ; I don't see it recognizing His Deity. Any bible would be good to read; but for interpretation you need one with capitalization. Thanks Tim. |
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3 | is the NIV a good bible to read? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 16253 | ||
Ray, my dear brother in the Lord. We don't agree on everything, yet I still esteem you as better than myself. You are a precious brother. But, I must point out that we are very much not in agreement when you say the NIV does not recognize the Deity of Christ. This is absurd. I know there's no changing your mind. You have already heard all the arguments refuting your beliefs about capitalization. So it would do no good whatever for me to repeat them. But this is a pretty serious accusation to bring against any translation. Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has the right to be wrong in his facts. |
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4 | is the NIV a good bible to read? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 16304 | ||
Hi kalos, Most probably all the translators of the NIV believe in the Deity of Christ. My statement, "I don't see it recognizing His Diety" is indeed only an opinion. I don't "see it" because Deity isn't capitalized. I looked over Nolan's references for determining a good translation. I would be happy to share some thoughts about them and how some of those verses, even in the NIV, could "appear" to deny God's Deity when correct capitalization is not utilized. Those verses apply to all translations and so I would suggest a new thread. |
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