Naming the Book of Books
How did the Bible get it’s name? A look at the history, importance of titles and different titles for the Bible.
First Nations Version
There’s finally an English-to-English First Nations Version New Testament (FNV) in the works for the aboriginal people of Turtle Island (North America). The FNV will help millions of English-speaking First Nations people hear the Creator’s Word in their heart language. Due to forced assimilation, most First Nations people no longer speak their mother tongue, so […]
Why Do We Read Different Versions of the Bible?
Why do we read different versions of the Bible? Tradition! According to the Canadian Bible Engagement Study, people tend to read the translations used in their denominations. To be precise, 40% of Canadian Christians privately read the translation that’s publicly used in their church worship service. Stereotypically speaking, that means if you’re an Evangelical, you’re […]
Distractions and Diversions: The Best Version of the Bible
What is the best version of the Bible? That’s an important question. And the answer is the ________________ (fill in the blank). Distractions and diversions. Personally, I don’t think preferences for one Bible version or another are that important! In fact, it saddens me deeply that there are churches and Christians who will not associate […]