{"product_id":"a-users-guide-to-bible-david-dewey-9780830832736","title":"A User's Guide to Bible Translations","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat Bible should you use? KJV. NIV. NASB. NRSV. ESV. TNIV. \u003ci\u003eThe Message.\u003c\/i\u003e NLT. It's never been easier to find a Bible in English. Still, it's never been harder to decide what Bible to use. Formal or conversational? Traditional or inclusive language? Word-for-word, meaning-for-meaning or paraphrase? \u003ci\u003eA User's Guide to Bible Translations\u003c\/i\u003e escorts you through the history of Bible versions in English from Wycliffe and Tyndale to the English Standard Version and Today's New International Version, with explanatory glances at the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts and brief introductions to translation theories along the way. In straightforward language, David Dewey explains how we ended up with so many versions of the Bible, shedding light on the difference between word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations, the controversy over gender accuracy, and issues of theological bias. Dewey also reminds us that it's not enough to ask, \u003ci\u003eWhich Bible is best?\u003c\/i\u003e We need to ask, \u003ci\u003eBest for what?\u003c\/i\u003e For personal study? For reading aloud? For leading a Bible study for inquirers? For lending to an international student struggling with English? Filled with charts comparing versions and diagrams showing translation difficulties, \u003ci\u003eA User's Guide to Bible Translations\u003c\/i\u003e is just that--an easy-to-use handbook for digging through the mountain of translation options until you find the right Bible for the right purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Dewey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830832734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830832736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.58w x 0.73d","brand":"David Dewey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996159213823,"sku":"9780830832736","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_536971ff-57d1-4904-9dda-1bb345796352.jpg?v=1683340067","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-users-guide-to-bible-david-dewey-9780830832736","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}