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Now for Part 6 of our survey of popular biblical translations, in which we turn to the Big One: The NIV. Previously appearing in this series: the King James Version, the Revised Standard Version, the Jerusalem Bible, the New American Bible, and The Living Bible. New International Version (NIV) First published in: 1978, by the…

If you’re here as a result of this article in the Amarillo Globe-News, then welcome! Recent postings include this one, which links to a story about my grandfather, Amarillo’s John Boyett. Others of interest are this one about synesthesia and a series about Bible translations from my book Pocket Guide to the Bible. Questions? Feedback?…

Last week I mentioned my entry in a contest put together by ChangeEffect, a design group in Chicago. The goal: write an essay about how a certain change has had a profound effect on your life. The prize: a three-day, two-night, airfare-and-hotel-paid trip to Chicago, complete with a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Because I…

Here’s Part 5 of our survey of popular biblical translations, based on Chapter 7 of Pocket Guide to the Bible. Previous entries: the KJV, the RSV, the Jerusalem Bible, and the New American Bible. Today’s subject? The Living Bible. The Living Bible (TLB) First published in: 1971, by Tyndale House Publishers Translation style: Paraphrase Quick…
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