Choosing a Bible : a guide to modern English translations and editions / Steven M. Sheeley and Robert N. Nash, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheeley, Steven M.

Contributor:

Nash, Robert N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--English--Versions.

Bible.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

95 pages ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, [1999]

Summary:

Choosing a Bible offers practical information and advice to help readers evaluate English translations and editions of Scripture. Authors Sheeley and Nash begin with a brief history of the Bible in English, then explain the differences between verbal translations, dynamic translations, and paraphrases, presenting several examples of each. Next, they consider a variety of formats in which Scripture is available, including study Bibles, specialty Bibles, youth Bibles, and children's Bibles. In the closing chapter the authors suggest questions to ask when purchasing a Bible for oneself or for another person; they also offer advice on making good use of the Bible chosen. In sum, Sheeley and Nash offer a compact yet versatile guide for anyone who may be choosing a Bible!

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Making of the English Bible 9

The Old Testament 9

The New Testament 10

Early Translations 10

The Three Canons 11

The History of the English Bible 12

Translating the Bible 14

Figure 1: A Spectrum of Approaches to Translation 17

Chapter 2 Modern Translations: Verbal, Dynamic, and Paraphrase 18

Verbal Translations 19

Dynamic Translations 38

Paraphrases 56

Chapter 3 "Formatting" the Bible 61

Study Bibles 61

Specialty Bibles 71

Children's and Youth Bibles 80

Chapter 4 Choosing and Using a Translation 85

Choosing a Translation 85

Using a Translation 89.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0687052009

OCLC:

41540124