Oct 23 2009

Examining God’s Word – 1st Peter 3.18-22

Category: Bible Translation, God's WordPolycarp @ 11:16 am

This is a double whammy -

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Oct 23 2009

Examining God’s Word – Hebrews 6.1-8

Category: Bible Translation, Book Review, God's WordPolycarp @ 9:07 am

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.

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Oct 21 2009

Examining God’s Word – Davidic Covenant in 2nd Samuel 7.10-16

Category: God's WordPolycarp @ 8:12 pm

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

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Oct 16 2009

Examining God’s Word – Psalm 23

Category: Bible Translation, Book Review, God's WordPolycarp @ 8:09 pm

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

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Oct 14 2009

Examining God’s Word – Psalm 98

Category: Bible Translation, Book Review, God's WordPolycarp @ 10:18 am

First, see Joel’s post here.

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Oct 12 2009

Examining God’s Word – Romans 5.1-11

Category: Bible Translation, Book Review, God's WordPolycarp @ 10:48 am

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 then against recognized versions. I ask my readers to participate, showing me what they like or don’t like.

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