Why New Bible Translations Matter: An Example

A Christian magazine recently asked readers to comment on why we need new translations of the Bible from time to time. English Bible translations are a subject dear to my heart, and I shared a brief response for that magazine. Here on the blog I…

Choosing Translations for Bible Study

Sorting out the advantages and disadvantages of various Bible versions to study can be tricky. Marlin Sommers gives some helpful tips in choosing translations to guide Bible research.…

Making Use of Bible Translations

Why do we need so many Bible translations? How can we take advantage of this broad variety? Marlin Sommers, Kyle Stoltzfus, and Reagan Schrock discuss two essays about translations that Marlin wrote. Read the first essay: Why New Bible Translations…

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What Bible Translation Should I Use? – Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything – Episode 29

What is the best bible translation? We refuse to identify one as the best but list several good ones. It’s good to use different translations for different purposes. Join Marlin and Jaran as they share some practical advice for deciding how to…