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1 | Choosing a Bible translation | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 10563 | ||
There are so many translations of the Bible that it is easy for us, especially new believers and others who may not be up to speed on all the new translations, to become confused about which translation to choose. These are some random ideas that I've found helpful. (1) The first important step is to study the translators' preface or introduction. This will be found at the front of most Bibles. Learn all you can about who the translators were and how they view the biblical text: Do they affirm their belief that the Bible is the inerrant word of God? What is their translation philosophy: Do they attempt to render the text into the receptor language as literally as possible or do they use "equivalence" or paraphrase liberally?........ (2) Read critical reviews of the translation (not the publisher's claims) by known and trusted Christian scholars. (3) Consult your pastor or someone else whom you know to be qualified and trusthworthy to give you good counsel. (4) Go to a library or borrow a copy of the translation under consideration and read large portions of it. If you don't understand one word in ten, it's not the translation for you. Try another. (5) Many Christians have chosen a certain translation as their mainstay but periodically consult a number of other translations as well. I consider this a wise practice and find that it frequently is a valuable aid in a better understanding of difficult passages. (6) Most importantly, talk to God about it. --Hank | ||||||
2 | Choosing a Bible translation | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 10703 | ||
Hi Hank, Whatever translation one chooses, it should be purchased to be read. It should be age-appropriate; perhaps with pictures and paraphrased for kids, giant print for the older person. I hate to see gift Bibles with a small print for I just know that they will not be read. | ||||||
3 | Choosing a Bible translation | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 10716 | ||
Hello, Ray. Excellent point about gift Bibles with tiny print that will likely never be opened once the recipient gets home with it. My pastor is always saying that Bibles, regardless of color, should be read. We have in our foyer at home a giant Michelangelo "family Bible" that weighs a ton. We've had it forever; it may have been in the foyer when we bought our home 25 years ago for all I know. I daresay not one entire chapter has ever been read out of that Bible. It's a beautiful Bible but it's mere ornamentation. The only time it's touched is when my wife struggles to lift it off the table when she is polishing the furniture. I recently saw a Michelangelo Bible in a catalog for 400 dollars. With that kind of money you could buy a decent-sized Bible reference libarary -- something that would stand a far better chance of actually being used. --Hank | ||||||
4 | Choosing a Bible translation | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 10778 | ||
Hi Hank, I appreciate your joke about the read Bible. I'd also like to say that I got the joke about the fire-fighting kings who came from a far. That was a good one, too. I tried to make a post that didn't include capitalization, but Nolan had to change that.:-) I think the most significant thing for understanding the scriptures would be to choose a translation that capitalizes Deity. |
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5 | Choosing a Bible translation | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 10787 | ||
Thanks, Ray. I'm happy you liked my little attempts at humor. We've both seen the times when the forum could have used a little more humor and a little less rancor, haven't we?......And so maybe Nolan is becoming a "Capitalist" too? My goodness, I hope no one tries to convert me, an old Southern Baptist, into a Southern Sprinkler or something. :-) Ray, it's a pleasure to be on the forum with such a good-natured person like you. God bless. --Hank | ||||||