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Double Jeopardy: The New American Standard Bible Update, by Laurence M. Vance
A detailed critique of the NASB update, tracing the history of the NASB and its editions, followed by a word-for-word comparison of the NASB and the NASB update.
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The King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust the Modern Translations?, by James R. White
Answering those who claim that the King James Version is the Word of God, James White examines allegations that modern translators conspired to corrupt Scripture and lead believers away from the Christian faith. In a readable and responsible style, the author traces the development of Bible translations old and new, and investigates the differences between new versions and the Authorized Version of 1611.
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A Brief History of English Bible Translations, by Laurence M. Vance
Traces the origin and development of English language Bible translations from before the invention of the printing press to the present day. A brief synopsis of all modern translations is provided, as well as an extended treatment of all significant versions found throughout history. An appendix lists each translation by year and by author.
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In Discordance With the Scriptures: American Protestant Battles Over Translating the Bible, by Peter Johannes Thuesen
Revisiting the debates over the Revised Version and the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Thuesen narrates a fascinating chapter in church history, as American protestants confronted the difficulties of basing ecclesiastical authority on a sacred text when the very wording of that text had come into question.
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Essential Guide to Bible Versions, by Philip W. Comfort
When did all the various Bible translations get produced? Who decides how a translation is worded? What about those “missing verses” in my New Testament? With refreshing clarity and remarkable detail, the author has written a tutorial that answers complex Bible questions in plain English.
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The Bible in Translation: Ancient and English Versions, by Bruce Manning Metzger
An excellent handbook for students and others interested in Bible translation. Metzger, who himself had served on the translation committees for three versions, provides a readable account of ancient translations before turning to a selection of English translations from John Wycliffe’s, near the end of the fourteenth century, to Eugene Peterson’s, still in process at the beginning of the twenty-first.
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The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible, by Paul D. Wegner
Have you ever wondered about the origins of your Bible or how it relates to other Bibles in the marketplace? Have you ever wondered why the Bible contains the books it does? The Journey from Texts to Translations answers these and similar questions.
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Choosing a Bible: A Guide to Modern English Translations and Editions, by Steven M. Sheeley and Robert N. Nash
Choosing a Bible offers practical information and advice to help readers evaluate English translations and editions of Scripture. The authors begin with a brief history of the Bible in English, then explain the differences between verbal translations, dynamic translations, and paraphrases, presenting several examples of each. Next they consider a variety of formats in which Scripture is available, including study Bibles, specialty Bibles, youth Bibles, and children’s Bibles.
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In The Beginning : The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture, by Alister M. McGrath
The King James Bible is the most familiar and widely read Bible translation in the world, recognized for centuries as both a religious and literary classic. But the origins of this masterpiece are far from what one might expect, and its beginnings lie in murder, deceit, bitter political feuds, and religious conflicts so intense they threatened the unity of England. The struggle to translate the Bible into English was a passionate cause, in the name of which crusaders fought, were imprisoned, and were sometimes even executed - like William Tyndale, whose efforts to translate the New Testament into English led him to a gruesome death. Now, Alister McGrath explores the origins of this monumental work and delves into the forces that brought it into being, illuminating a particularly volatile and culturally rich period in European history. When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450s, he was setting into motion an intellectual and cultural revolution that would have implications far beyond the literary world. The first book printed on this remarkable invention was the most important book in Christendom, the Bible, which was published in its Latin translation. Until Gutenberg, ordinary Christians had to go through an elite clergy to get access to the Scriptures that were the foundation of their faith. But this watershed event lit the spark of the Protestant Reformation, whose advocates ultimately demanded, among other things, that the Scriptures be translated into the vernacular languages of the people so that they might experience the Word of God for themselves. Named for the Scottish king who ascended the English throne in 1603, the King James Bible wouldn't be published until 1611, and it was not, in fact, the first Bible to be published in English; but its impact has been profound. Its language has been an inspiration for virtually every great writer since the seventeenth century, and has also provided the style and vocabulary for such different forms of expression as Negro spirituals and the Gettysburg address. For the lover of history, literature, or language, In the Beginning is a book that shouldn't be missed. In bringing the story of the King James Bible to light, it captures a vanished period of history in vivid, compelling detail, and will more than prove Roberth Lowth's famous assertion that the King James translation is the "noblest monument of English prose."
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PC Study Bible Version 4 Complete Reference Library
The PC Study Bible Complete Reference Library, Biblesofts top-selling library for years. Features the following Bibles and Concordances: NIV, NKJV, KJV, ASV, NLT, NASB & NASB Update, RSV, TLB, RVR (Spanish), Exhaustive Concordances; Cross references: Nave's Topical Bible, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; Dictionaries and encyclopedias: Nelson, Fausset, New Unger, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia; Commentary sets: Matthew Henry, Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Adam Clarke, Barnes' Notes, Keil & Delitsch, Biblical Illustrator; Greek/Hebrew: Strong's Concordance, Englishman's Concordance, Thayer's Greek Definitions, BDB Hebrew Definitions, Interlinear Bible, Greek NT, Hebrew OT, Thayer's New Greek-English Lexicon, BDB Hebrew-English Lexicon; Word Studies: Vine's Expository Dictionary, Vincent's NT Word Studies, Robertson's NT Word Pictures; Other study helps: Bible Maps & Photos, Hymnal, Personal Notes, Biblesoft Authoring System, Appendable Clipboard, Bible Reading Planner. Also included: 50 free titles from famous Christian writers like Luther, Wesley, Bunyan, and more / Upon registration: Spurgeon's Encyclopedia of Sermons, The Apocalypse by J.A. Seiss, The Fundamentals of Christianity by R.A. Torrey. CD-ROM.
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