The Complete Guide to Bible Translations

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Easy to read and filled with great information. This is a great compact tool to help understand how the Bible was put together. I highly recommend this to anyone with questions about the Bible. This guide is well written in my humble opinion: You can breeze through it in a day or two and come out feeling like you've been enlightened by a respectable professor of Theology. Find a used copy or just look for it in your local library. I am confident that you won't regret tracking it down and spending just a little time out of your life for this little gem.

I remember with enthusiasm that, 'There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation.

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Pro - you can read this book in one sitting Pro - the information is to the point and clear Pro - the information is presented in a confident tone and seems well researched Con - My edition was from but it appears the latest revision is only It seems that some new revisions have hit the market since so it would be good to have an updated edition of this book to cover the new changes in the market Pro - I feel more knowledgeable about which translations to use in my study or in general conversation with folks Con - a small index in the back would have been helpful.

Yes, the book isn't very large, but some of the latin terms would have been nice to quickly look up instead of going through each page one by one Pro - The back section of my copy covered Children's Bibles which was a nice add on I felt If you can get your hands on one of these, it is more than worth the time to read it. This book gives an outline of the texts used in translating our English versions, but is laced with opinion statements without support that the Textus Receptus is an inferior source. There's no latitude for the reader to draw any other conclusion than his.

The Complete Guide to Bible Translations

There's no sense of caution here in accepting "new and improved" revisions and a disregard of the topic. I thought this book was a fair, mediocre overview of different Bible versions, although I would strongly hesitate to call it a "complete guide. However, for a more in depth study of the different English Bible versions, I would rather refer to and recommend Jack P.

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The options seem overwhelming. Biblical scholar Ron Rhodes provides an easy-to-read guide that takes the guesswork out of choosing a Bible. He critiques the prominent theories of translation, lets readers in on the debate about gender-inclusive langua Given the wealth of English translations of the Bible available today, how can anyone know which is the right one for them? He critiques the prominent theories of translation, lets readers in on the debate about gender-inclusive language, and thoroughly covers the major English translations from the King James Version to the New Living Translation and everything in between, including the two most recent Bibles for Catholics.

His examination of each version includes the story behind the translation; the translation theory used; the intended readership; pluses and minuses; and comparisons with other translations. A unique feature is Rhodes' look at secondary factors to keep in mind when choosing a Bible, such as the type size, the quality of the paper, the existence and placement of cross references and other study helps, and the types of bindings.

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The result is an indispensable guide to help readers through the maze of choosing the translation best suited for them. Kindle Edition , pages. Published first published February 23rd The Complete Guide to Bible Translations: To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia.

A while back I had a sadly habitually necessary renewed interest in reading the Bible more regularly.

Realizing that my own copy of the Bible was whatever had been given to me as a teen, I thought that perhaps a sexy new format would engage me better. Having never actually bought a Bible for myself, I quickly found I had never given much consideration to translation options.

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After much fruitless time on Amazon, instead of a Bible, I ended up with The Complete Guide to Bible Translations by Ron A while back I had a sadly habitually necessary renewed interest in reading the Bible more regularly. The Amazon rating does not lie, this a great book. Rhodes has given the work perfect proportions in breadth and depth alongside a nice balance of cover-to-cover readabilty and reference book formatting.

I enjoyed the wisdom displayed in exploring deeply theological ramifications of translational nuances given right alongside the practicality of a discussion on binding quality. I personally appreciated that, while Rhodes gave a generally even-handed presentation of the debatable issues, he avoided staunch objectivity and let his opinions and preferences show through.

I can often find purely impartial books and conversations for that matter wearisome when they leave you begging for something more than just cold hard facts to ruminate on. In the end I have actually been interest-piqued by several translations that I now want to incorporate into my reading times.

Cheesy as it is, I must also admit that I welcomed a renewed awe for the saga of how God's word has made its way to me and then all to often to just be taken for granted. If you are looking for a helpful, easy to read introduction to the background of the most popular English language Bible translations, this is the book for you. I will definitely be referring back to this volume. The Good The major issues surrounding Bible translation are covered in this book translation philosophy, textual basis of each translation covered, gender-neutral language issues. The historyical context that caused each translation to be undertaken is provided.

And, several benefits an If you are looking for a helpful, easy to read introduction to the background of the most popular English language Bible translations, this is the book for you. And, several benefits and cautions are provided for each translation. The Bad There is not much to complain about in this book.

The author offers his own opinions, but they are measured This book explained the difference between word-for-word and meaning-oriented Bible translations and paraphrases. There is an interesting appendix describing 'cultic' translations and why the author considers them as such. I understood differences in thinking and approach among Christian denominations better after reading this book, and why different translations of the Bible have appeared over time.

I recommend this book to all who are interested in Biblical hermaneutics. Dot McEntire rated it it was amazing Mar 13, Mark Murray rated it really liked it Apr 06, Casey rated it liked it Jun 07, Paul Landkamer rated it it was amazing Jan 19, Julius Uy rated it it was amazing Jun 13, Dave Holmes rated it it was amazing May 28, Jessica Yaun rated it really liked it Jul 31, Christopher Booth rated it really liked it Nov 08, Timothy Spencer Horne rated it it was amazing Nov 22, Steve rated it really liked it Aug 03, Ghouar rated it it was amazing Apr 04,

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