The Fool wrote: > > > From: John D. Giorgis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > At 08:57 PM 12/27/01 -0600 Ronn Blankenship wrote: > > >Here are some on-line sources for the Bible: > > > > Hey, do not forget the single most accurate translation of the Bible > that > > is currently available, The New American: > > http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/ > > That is debatable. I'm sure I could find several hundred million poeple > who don't think so.
I'm wondering what would make that one the single most accurate translation, myself. I don't think I know all that much about Bible translation. My sister expressed the opinion a few years ago that the best translation was the New Revised Standard Version, and on that recommendation, I got a copy of that translation. She fulfilled the requirements for a degree in Religious Studies at Oberlin, so I figure she's had the opportunity to consider the question. (She got her actual degree in English. Our mother was paying part of the tuition and insisted that a degree in Religious Studies wasn't going to be worth much on a resume.) She's also studied the Koran some, so in the past, when I've had questions about it, I've gone to her. When did the New American translation first come out? Kneem, do you have an opinion on accuracy of Bible translation? If so, which version would you pick? Or is there someone or some organization that you would consider to be an authority and that you would consider their recommendation? The King James is available on-line at http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/Bible/Bible.html and it's set up there so you can link to individual verses there from other sites. For instance, http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/Bible/Luke.html#10:27 takes you to Luke chapter 10 verse 27. (Also on this site are some original SF stories; I recommend http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/sftriple/gpic.html if you're looking for a short story to read today. It has nothing to do with the Bible, though, so arguably this recommendation is off-topic for this post.) Julia
