Category Archives: Bible Translation

HCSB Interview

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Some notes and a link on my book’s (What’s in a Version?) page.

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How Bible Translation Should be Done

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

J. K. Gayle has a couple of posts on translating the Psalms that are really quite helpful.  The first one I read, which is actually the second, is The Difficulty of Psalm 90, in which he discusses some thinking and … Continue reading →

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Free CEB New Testament

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

You can sign up.  (Corrected Link for sign up.) They are only guaranteeing delivery for shipping addresses in the United States, but are working on others, and list a number of countries to which they should be able to ship … Continue reading →

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NLT for Academic Study

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Chris Heard asked via Twitter whether the NLT was suitable for academic study.  T. C. Robinson has given an answer: Concluding thoughts: The NLT, New Living Translation, is simply too loose to be considered a serious academic Bible. While I have some sympathy … Continue reading →

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Another KJV-Only Comment

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Every so often a KJV-Only advocate comes by this blog to comment.  They normally don’t hang around long, but I occasionally feel inclined to respond.  I like to tolerate and even celebrate other points of view, but I don’t make … Continue reading →

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On Etymological and Anti-Etymological Fallacies

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Clayboy has an excellent post on preachers who say “What the Greek really means…” or words to that effect.  I was drawn to this one because of my own experience. My wife tells me that when we first got married … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Basis for Mission

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Eddie Arthur has a fascinating post on language development and mission, particularly relating this question to the language development work of Wycliffe Bible Translators. I was particularly struck by this paragraph: An alternative way to view mission is to start … Continue reading →

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Comments for NIV Revision Committee

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

Wayne Leman reminds us that comments for the NIV2011 revision are only open until the end of December.  I never can make a final decision on these things, which would make me a lousy translation committee member, but if you … Continue reading →

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New English Translations Poll

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I’ve posted a poll for discussing the need, or lack thereof, for new English translations.  This post exists solely for comments on that poll.  Note that multiple answers are permitted in case one is not double-minded, but perhaps a bit … Continue reading →

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Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament – Isaiah 7:14 and Hosea 11:1

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

With a recent flurry of posts regarding the way in which the Old Testament is used in the New, at least peripherally, I wanted to call attention to one written from a different perspective. The post is Isaiah 7, Nativity, … Continue reading →

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