[Faith-talk] New NIV drops Gender

[Julie McGinnity]

Hello.  I just wanted to say that I have been reading the new niv 2010
on the biblegateway webcite.  I actually really like it.  I haven't
paid attention to the translation, and I haven't read the whole thing
yet.  I have not found it offencive at all.  I'll let you know if that
changes.

I would definitely recommend that webcite if you don't have an
accessible bible.  You can select any bible you want in cluding King
James, and you can read it in different languages too.  The webcite is
also very accessible with heading navigations and simple search
features.  I'm only using it temperarily until I can get a bible onto
my new SD card, but I'll probably keep using the cite.  It's so easy!

Hope this helps.

On 1/7/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
> www.upci.org. United Pentecostal Church International. Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 1/7/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What does UPC stand for, and do they have a websight? RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] New NIV drops Gender
>>
>>
>>> Yes, that's it. I didn't remember all of it, but I do remember hearing
>>> more about what is actually in it. I read the article, but notice I
>>> didn't just quote it. I should have cited more sources. Jimmy Swaggart
>>> actually mentioned that the new NIV has also done what I mentioned.
>>> The replacement of the word father in the Lord's prayer, for example.
>>> If they haven't changed it, Brother Swaggart said that the Lord's
>>> prayer in the new Niv says, "Our God, (gender-inclusive.) It should
>>> have stuck with the KJV. That's a dead horse, and I can't beat it. I'm
>>> UPC, so of course we're King James Only. Blessings, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 1/7/11, Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Joshua,
>>>> I can't be sure because you didn't provide the link to the article, but
>>>> was
>>>> this the article you were referring to?
>>>> http://www.apostolicnews.org/2010/11/new-niv-drops-gender-neutral-language/
>>>>
>>>> If so you missed a very important word. The article is talking about how
>>>> the
>>>> new NIV has dropped  gender-inclusive language, not gender. They have
>>>> gone
>>>> back to man and mankind instead of humans and people etc. This seems
>>>> like
>>>>
>>>> it
>>>> would be a major improvement toward the accuracy of translation.
>>>>
>>>>  Every translation committee has its priorities when translating. Some
>>>> prefer to stick as closely to the grammar and syntax of the original
>>>> languages, such as the KJV. Others do their best to communicate the same
>>>> idea as in the original text. This second might involve more
>>>> interpretation,
>>>> but when scholars are careful the ability to read a passage in natural
>>>> english is extremely valuable. Every english translation has its
>>>> strengths
>>>> and weaknesses. The discerning reader will be aware of these and be sure
>>>> to
>>>> compare one version against another for clarification.
>>>>
>>>> Blessings,
>>>> Greg
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Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
Eyes for the Blind

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
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John 3:16