Text Criticism and Inerrancy
How can I reconcile my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture with comments in Bible translations that state that a particular verse is not 'in better manuscripts'?
[ posted 10/7/2002 12:00AM ]
Confessions of a Bible Translator As a stylist on a new translation of the Bible, Daniel worries over the effectiveness of the language into which the text is translated. (Oct. 27, 1997)
Hands Off My NIV! Bible society cancels plans for 'gender-accurate' Bible after public outcry. (June 16, 1997)
Bible Translators Deny Gender Agenda Focus on the Family yanks children's Bible; NIV translator loses seminary job. (July 14, 1997)
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