Modern Bible Translations I Use
· Bible / Teaching · Posted by Stacey L Barr · 1 Comment
05.11.10
Since this website will have plenty of Biblical references in it, it makes sense to take a second to discuss Bible translations, and which ones I prefer to use. This is not meant to be the definitive authority on the subject of translating the Bible from its original languages, it is intended to give you, the reader, a little insight into the what’s and why’s I use specific translations of the Bible when studying and teaching.
Bible translations basically (remember: the operative word is basically, this is not a Biblical studies class!) come in three flavors: Formal Equivalence (word-for-word), Dynamic Equivalence (thought-by-though) and
