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ISBN:
978-0-8010-1342-3

ISBN-10:
0-8010-1342-9

Dimensions:
5.375 x 8.25

Number of pages:
2,108

Carton Quantity:
12

Publication Date:
Sep. 09

Formats:
Imitation leather

After spending several weeks with this new (to me) translation, I have found that like all other bible translations, it has it’s faults; however, in many areas it shines. If you take the [...]

This is a double whammy -

Returning to the New Testament for a minute, I wanted to examine this passage to see if there are ‘watering-down’ effects.This is a hot button passage – between those who believe that if your reject Christ (after salvation) then there is no hope and those that believe that perhaps it is a hypothesis.

As this is important, and figures very prominently in the book I am currently reading, I thought that I might examine this passage,

Another of my favorite Psalms.

In my opinion, where the GWN shines is in translation of the Old Testament. I have highlighted the specific parts that I like

T.C., a fine biblioblogger, defines repentance and righteousness within the New Perspectives on Paul framework, at least according to Bishop N.T. Wright:

First, see Joel’s post here.

Reading through the GWN, I have find several good points, but there is one which is sticks out.
δικαιόω, along with it’s context, is usually translated as righteous, righteousness, justify, justification, etc…
The GWN translates it as ‘approval.’ While I understand the concept of the word, both in Greek, and according to Reformed thought, for me, depending [...]

This week, we are examining God’s Word Translation in regards to the a literal and a thought for thought translation. I am using the NASB which is highly literal and the NLT which is my preferred choice, and somewhere between thought for thought and literal. I will take different chapters or passages, prooftexting, and put [...]