[Faith-talk] Study Bibles

Wed Jun 22 13:19:57 UTC 2011

I'm glad you are an evangelist Joshua. I think you have a true gift for that
kind of work. It takes boldness to be a good evangelist and you are
certainly bold.

That's a good good thing.

Speaking of Bible translations, I use the King James version in bible
studies. Sometimes I use other translations to clarify meaning to those who
are not familiar with God's word.

I am not a fan of the NIV. I do like the Holman Christian Standard Bible and
I bought one of those for my wife. I have used "The Message" a few times but
I do not recommend that translation at all for serious Bible study. I have
used most of the different translations in my work of sharing the good news.

Here is a link where you can find out more about various Bible translations.

http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/

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On Behalf Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 5:17 PM
To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Study Bibles

I'm an evangelist, with the United Pentecostal Church International.
I'm not a pastor, but feel the call to do so.
I feel the calling to start a church plant, in Hampton, Arkansas,
where they have no Apostolic churches.
Please E-mail me off list.
What is your native language?
Blessings, Joshua

On 6/21/11, Doris and Chris <chipmunks at gmx.net> wrote:
> 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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