Tag: Bible translations
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Can We Trust the Bible We Read Today?
Christians often say we should trust the Bible—but how do we know we can? In this episode of Faith Footnotes, we talk with Professor Stephen Geiger about his new book, How the Bible Came to Be: Exploring Its Origins, Preservation, and Translations (the final volume in the Bible Discovery Series), and some of the biggest…
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What Is Optimal Equivalence in Bible Translation?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] Over the past two posts, we explored two different approaches to Bible translation: But is there a way to bring the strengths of both together? That’s the aim of optimal equivalence. A Blended Approach Optimal equivalence is a translation philosophy that seeks…
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What Is the Evangelical Heritage Version?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] If you’ve spent time exploring Bible translations, you may have come across one you’re not as familiar with: the Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV). It might prompt questions like these: Where did this come from? Who produced it? And how does it compare…
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How Do I Choose a Bible Translation?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] Maybe you’re picking out your first Bible. Maybe you’re replacing a well-worn copy. Or maybe you’re just wondering: With so many Bible translations available today, how do I know which one to use? That’s a good question. A faithful one. Because behind…
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Why Are There So Many Bible Translations?
[Note: This blog post is part of the Questions About Bible Translations Series.] If you’ve ever stood in the Bible section of a bookstore—or browsed online—you’ve likely wondered: Why are there so many translations of the Bible? Why not just one? Isn’t God’s Word the same? It is. God’s Word does not change. His truth…