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    « I don't understand | Main | I am a Christian Too � Is God Male? »

    Wednesday, June 22, 2005

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    Adrian

    Go David! What use is a debate where everyone is becomming almost breathy in their admiration. Have mentioned this post and also your staggering UK blogger rank over at my place and called you out to critique the ESV some more!

    Wayne Leman

    David, I have just linked to this important post from you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Wayne, at the Better Bibles Blog.

    uncle cleopas

    Have you tried doing a Bible study from the CEV?
    Last year I took one on holiday where we were doing a study of Hebrews, since it was the only pocket bible I had to fit in my suitcase.
    Never again! I haven't picked the CEV up since. Maybe good for children and young teens though, lest they find the Bible boring and unwieldy. (One man crusade to bring back the word lest in usage ;) :)

    DaveW

    Uncle Cleopas,

    I do not use the CEV alone for Bible Study. I do use it when leading worship for all ages. I will quote from it in sermons when appproipriate. I use it as another check for myself that I have not missed something in the text.

    On the other hand I would be happier with someone using the CEV for Bible Study than "The Message" or "The Living Bible" both excellent and useful but paraphrases rather than translations (note I believe the CEV to be a translation, but one into simple non religous language).

    DaveW

    Uncle Cleopas,

    I have no objection to you trying to bring back the word "lest" as long as you have no problem that many people will not understand you.

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