Changes to the KJV since 1611:An Illustration byDaniel B. Wallace, Ph.D. Recently a reader of the BSF web site sent this letter to me (and presumably to several of his friends…
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What is the Textus Receptus?
What is the Textus Receptus? From http://www.bibleresourcecenter.org/vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=EA9D8145-DE7B-4EA3-9682C6FD4DB387C4&method=display#receptus In the strictest sense, the term Textus Receptus refers to an edition of the Greek New Testament published in 1633 by the Elzevir Press in…
What is the most popular version of the Bible ?
What is the most popular versionof the Bible? From http://www.episcopalchurch.org/episcopal-life/Ask11’01.html Dr. David Burke, dean of the American Bible Society’s Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarhip, answers: In a recent survey done by the…
The History and Practice of Bible Translation: A Brief Survey
The History and Practice of Bible Translation: A Brief SurveyAuthor: Dr. David G. Burke From http://www.bibleresourcecenter.org/vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=B17DA4F4-F580-4A16-82EF3B973203DEB6&method=display Why Must the Bible be Translated? Why is it that the Bible must always be “translated” in…
Review of Eugene Nida’s book “Fascinated by Languages” Christine Winskowski, Iwate Prefectural University. Review of Eugene Nida’s book “Fascinated by Languages” In this book, Eugene Nida offers an autobiographical account of…
Producing the King James Bible
Producing the King James Bible http://www.bibleresourcecenter.org/vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=01CD490B-12FE-4E21-AAA0893FE8D4FFCB&method=display The translators had a plan of organization and a carefully crafted set of guidelines, as did their predecessors who worked on the Bishops’ Bible. We know…
Meaning-full Translations
Christianity Today, October 7, 2002 Meaning-full TranslationsThe world’s most influential Bible translator, Eugene Nida, is weary of ‘word worship.’Interview by David Neff | posted 09/16/2002 Eugene A. Nida is not a household…
Bible Translation: Key to Understanding the Scriptures
Bible Translation: Key to Understanding the Scriptures by Dr. David BurkeDean, The Nida Institute for Biblical ScholarshipThe American Bible Society The books of the Bible were composed during a time span that…
A Brief Description of Popular Bible Translations
A Brief Description of Popular Bible Translations http://www.bibleresourcecenter.org/vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=E9B9D6D8-B2D6-4265-BAC94D864280A74F&method=display Quite honestly, there are just too many Bible translations available today to describe them here. Below, however, are several descriptions to help orient you…
Why the English Standard Version (ESV) Should not become the Standard English Version
Why the English Standard Version (ESV)Should not become the Standard English VersionHow to make a good translation much betterMark L. StraussBethel Seminary San [email protected](this paper may be reproduced and distributed in complete…