New Age Bible versions
by G. A. Riplinger · first published 1993
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Never quoted once in the Bible, it is from Egypt about 200 after the NT was written. SEE: "Manuscript Evidence" by Dr. Peter S. Ruckman, "New Age Bible Versions" by G.A. Riplinger, "One Book One Authority" by Douglas Stauffer, "The Authorized Version" by C.P. Hallahan, and "The Lord Gave The Word" by Malcolm H. Watts. A KJV Study Bible: http://crn.hopto.org/bible/
on “Codex Sinaiticus” ↗It's important to compare translations and understand why they exist and where they differ. Books like "New Age Bible Versions" by G. A. Riplinger give insight into changes with modern versions like the NIV and NKJV that make deliberate alterations to the text. But even still, it's important to remeber that translations like…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗I agree that there is a huge difference between literal and dynamic translations of the text. That being said, I was recommended "New Age Bible Versions" before and was not impressed, I read through the first several chapters and compared the accusations to the other translations actual text and found most of them to be blatantly false. False as in, her…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗…deviate significantly from each other. Personally, I haven't really found any significant differences that would change a person's understanding on who Jesus was and what He taught, contrary to the point "New Age Bible Versions" is trying to make. Comparing single words or phrases between translations is not an effective way to demonstrate that the meaning as a whole has changed. Reading the NKJV, I feel the same need to honor…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗