[Faith-talk] Study Bibles

Tue Jun 21 22:10:23 UTC 2011

I come from a non-English background and as such sometimes marvel at 
the kjv-only controversy. i have seen some kjv advocates talk about 
it being written in what they refer to as "Biblical English".

My native language has nowhere near the richness  and variety of 
Bible translations that you guys are blessed with in English  some 
people will prefer one translation over another but there is nowhere 
near the argumentation  and absurdity that i have seen over the KJV 
debate. If someone is  that concerned about the accuracy of the 
meaning or avoiding mistranslation of a single word or phrase, they 
would probably want to get into the original Greek and Hebrew to get 
as close to the original of the Biblical manuscripts as they possibly 
can. You as a Pastor will appreciate study of the original languages.

As to Jn. 14:2 you quote, I do not know the origional word used in 
Greek for your "mansion" vs. "room" as I do not know enough Nt Greek 
to read the original manuscript. the NRS and NAS render the passage 
with "dwelling place". I wonder if "mansion" doesn't conjure up a too 
specific image in our minds.

hth

Doris

At 05:25 PM 6/21/2011, you wrote:
>When I minister, it's King James only.
>I preach out of the King James, and use the New King James, along with
>the Amplifyed, to prove a point.
>I don't like the NIV.
>"Rooms," instead of "mansions," is a mistranslation.
>"In my father's house, are many mansions," (KJV.)
>"In my father's house are many rooms," (NIV.)
>KJV is more accurate.
>I do, however: like the New Living Translation, in some cases.
>Blessings, Joshua
>
>On 6/21/11, Doris and Chris <chipmunks at gmx.net> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Which Bible translation is preferred is a highly personal choice.
> > When you talk about a "study bible", I would understand this to mean
> > a Bible with a lot of footnotes, study notes and references and study
> > aids included with the Bible text. In my sighted days, I used the NIV
> > study Bible and the Oxford Annotated Study Bible, which in my sighted
> > days  came with the RSV text while my husband in 2001 at seminary
> > used the same Study bible with the NRSV text.
> >
> > I am not sure what study Bibles are available in accessible format. A
> > good source to check is Pastor Tom's Optasia Ministry at
> > http://www.optasiaministry.org/library.htm
> >
> > I think the NIV Study Bible is available from there.
> >
> > As which bible translation is good for study rather than casual
> > reading, my preference is a text that is as literal as needed and as
> > readable as possible. My personal prefernce is the NRSV or the TNIV
> > while I know that others swear by the New American Standard or the
> > New King James Version.
> >
> > I usually find it preferable to use at least two different Bible
> > translations when doing serious study, preferably more. This is best
> > done with either a Bible study program or online at a site like Bible
> > Gateway. Pastor Tom's Optasia Bible Collection makes jumping between
> > different Bible translations easy as well and is therefore great for
> > offline study and reading.
> >
> > hth
> >
> > Doris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 03:22 PM 6/21/2011, you wrote:
> >>Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> >>I was talking to a certain person, on this list, about study Bibles.
> >>His favorite, (for some reason,) is the enterlinear Study Bible.
> >>I've looked at it, online.
> >>I'm not a huge fan of it.
> >>By far, (IMO,) the Amplified is the best Study Bible, I've ever looked at.
> >>What say you?
> >>Blessings, Joshua
> >>
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