Bible Translation Differences: Criteria for Excellence in Reading and Choosing a Bible Translation

by Leland Ryken

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This book, adapted from Ryken's Crossway title The Word of God in English. Is a basic guide for evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the many different English Bible translations today.

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Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for nearly fifty years. He has authored or edited over fifty books, including The Word of God in English and A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible. He is a frequent speaker at the Evangelical Theological Society's annual meetings and served as show more literary stylist for the English Standard Version Bible. Glenda Faye Mathes (BLS, University of Iowa) is a professional writer with a passion for literary excellence. She has authored over a thousand articles and several nonfiction books as well as the Matthew in the Middle fiction series. Glenda has been the featured speaker at women's conferences and at seminars for prison inmates. show less

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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
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220.52ReligionThe BibleThe BibleModern versions and translationsEnglish and Anglo-Saxon
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BS449 .R948Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionThe BibleThe BibleWorks about the Bible
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