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What I Want In A Side-by-Side, Parallel Bible, part 2

Published on August 23, 2020 By sirrahc

Last week, I briefly discussed what I thought were shortcomings of the currently-available choices for side-by-side (aka “parallel”) Bibles. I then introduced two hypothetical combinations of four translations each that appealed to me, and which I would like to see in hard-copy editions. I cited Matt. 6:9-13 (i.e., the Lord’s Prayer, aka “Our Father”) as […]

What I Want In A Side-by-Side, Parallel Bible

Published on August 16, 2020 By sirrahc

I don’t use parallel Bibles. In case you aren’t familiar with the term, a “side-by-side” or parallel Bible is one that has two or three or four (or, in rare cases, more) translations presented in parallel columns. Usually, at least one uses the formal/essentially-literal approach to translation and at least one uses functional/dynamic equivalence. This […]

The Problem(s) with The Message

Published on July 15, 2018 By sirrahc

Since I am working on other stuff, I have another guest commentary from a Facebook friend for you this week. Brendan Paul Burnett teaches High School History, Geography, and “Christian Principles and Relationships” at a Christian school in Australia, while he works on his THIRD and FOURTH Master’s degrees — MTeach(Sec) and MDiv. He had […]

Does the ESV Have a Calvinist Bias?

Published on October 30, 2016 By sirrahc

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)) Have you ever heard someone claim that such-n-such a Bible translation is biased towards a […]

My New ESV

Published on May 8, 2016 By sirrahc

“16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” — II Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) Not quite sure how to categorize this post. It is part review of a specific […]

In Search of the Best Bible Translation

Published on January 17, 2016 By sirrahc

“To articulate God’s unchanging Word in the way the original authors might have said it had they been speaking in English to the global English-speaking audience today.” — Preface to NIV 2011 Most people — at least, in “the West” — know that there are several different versions or “translations” of the Bible, and most […]

Gimme That Old-Time Conservatism: Taking the 'Liberal' Out of the Bible?

Published on December 20, 2009 By sirrahc

Over the past few months, articles and blog posts have been popping up here & there, discussing a grassroots effort to remove liberalism from the Bible. The Conservative Bible Project at Conservapedia is spearheaded by the web-site’s founder, Andy Schlafly, son of conservative activist & author Phyllis Schlafly. As Associated Press reporter Tom Breen summarizes […]