Tag Archives: ESV

What Now Shall I Read: the HCSB and the KJV

Image via Wikipedia I could not find anyone who wanted to persuade me about these translations, and yet they are bestsellers and so deserve at least passing treatment. A very special thank you to my friend and colleague, me. I … Continue reading

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What Now Shall I Read? A requiem for the NIV

The NIV (New International Version) translation of the Bible was the Bible I first encountered the Scriptures with. I used it exclusively from my freshman year of high school until I started Seminary. I began to use the TNIV (Today’s … Continue reading

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What Your Bible Translation Tells Me about You

Some Random Thoughts On How I Judge People Being that I was raised in a more traditional black Baptist church, but not really fundamentalist where we got obsessed with what version of the Bible we carried or what, I enjoy … Continue reading

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Sunday Amen: Bible Translations and Honesty

It has been a few weeks since I have given out Sunday Amen, but I believe that there is one biblioblogger this week who deserves it at least. T C Robinson of New Leaven fame, has two rather critical posts … Continue reading

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KJV Onlyism as Imperialist?

I have said it myself several times, but I think this post puts it in better words, well, actually, the KJVOnlyists actually said it: Imperialist Influence on the Rise of KJV Onlyism? « King James Only?. RodtRDHFormerly known as Rod … Continue reading

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