Bible students frequently wonder about paraphrases. What are they? Should they use them? Defining Paraphrase To a linguist, a paraphrase is a rewording of text using the same language as the source text. Thus, if I see a sentence that reads, “I’m going home,” I could paraphrase it (cruelly!) to “I am changing course such…
Preachers and critics of various Bible translations frequently refer to specific translations as “errors” and even make lists of errors in various translations. In fact, I have heard preachers with very limited knowledge of biblical languages announce to their congregations that a certain translation in a Bible version is totally wrong, and yet the preacher…
He prefers the NIV and NRSV with a nod to the NET. I agree with a number of his sentiments, though I think this list is too narrow. I am more audience driven in my recommendations. All translations have renderings that are less than the best, certainly from my viewpoint, but generally from any student’s…
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