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Rhodes, Ron.

The complete guide to Bible translations / Ron Rhodes. - Eugene, Or. : Harvest House Publishers, c2009. - 270 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Why choosing the right Bible translation is important -- The difficulty of Bible translation -- Theories of Bible translation -- The debate over gender-inclusive language -- The King James Version -- The Revised Standard Version -- The Amplified Bible -- The New American Standard Bible -- The Good News Translation -- The New International Version -- The New King James Version -- The New Revised Standard Version -- The Revised English Bible -- The New Century Version -- GOD'S WORD -- The New Living Translation -- The New International Reader's Version -- The English Standard Version -- The NET Bible -- The Message -- The Holman Christian Bible -- Today's New International Version -- The New Jerusalem Bible (Catholic) -- The New American Bible (Catholic) -- Choosing the best translation and the best Bible -- Appendixes. A. The textual basis of modern translations -- B. The rendering of divine names -- C. Does the apocrypha belong in the Bible? -- D. Assessing the "King James only" controversy -- E. A warning about cultic translations.

9780736925464 (pbk.) 0736925465 (pbk.)

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Bible. English --Versions.

BS455 / .R56 2009

220.5/2RHO
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