Comments on: TNIV, Zondervan’s Red-Headed Stepchild http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/tniv-zondervans-red-headed-stepchild/ A Voice of Reason for the 21st Century Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:07:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert Jimenez http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/tniv-zondervans-red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 Robert Jimenez Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:47:38 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=1190#comment-1307 Joel, I found it interesting for you to say that you didn't like the TNIV one bit, but yet you like the HCSB.  I read the HCSB for several years now, and I have to say that they are closer to each other than any other translation. Joel, I found it interesting for you to say that you didn’t like the TNIV one bit, but yet you like the HCSB.  I read the HCSB for several years now, and I have to say that they are closer to each other than any other translation.

]]> By: Joel http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/tniv-zondervans-red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Joel Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=1190#comment-1295 I checked out the TNIV and didn't like it one bit. I personally like to use 2 Bibles concurrently. One being a "word for word" type of translation . Thanks to Brent, that is the HCSB study Bible. While I have found a few words that could have been better translated, I really like it overall. The other is a "thought for thought"  translation. For that I have found the CEV to work well. I know the CEV has errors, but the simple writing style  makes it easy to put my ideas into simple words most people can understand. In study, I also refer to the old King James to make sure the other translations that I am using haven't gone "off the reservation." Also, during Bible class, I try to use a translation other than the one being used by the teacher. Then I can listen to one translation and double check with mine. My biggest issue with Bibles today are that the pages are way too thin. It is very difficult to turn those thin pages with no feeling in my right hand. The nice thing is , if that is your worst complaint you are doing good. There are many who have far more problems than that. I am just thankful to have the most  Biblical info available to for the masses since the 1st and 2nd century. I checked out the TNIV and didn’t like it one bit. I personally like to use 2 Bibles concurrently. One being a “word for word” type of translation . Thanks to Brent, that is the HCSB study Bible. While I have found a few words that could have been better translated, I really like it overall. The other is a “thought for thought”  translation. For that I have found the CEV to work well. I know the CEV has errors, but the simple writing style  makes it easy to put my ideas into simple words most people can understand. In study, I also refer to the old King James to make sure the other translations that I am using haven’t gone “off the reservation.” Also, during Bible class, I try to use a translation other than the one being used by the teacher. Then I can listen to one translation and double check with mine. My biggest issue with Bibles today are that the pages are way too thin. It is very difficult to turn those thin pages with no feeling in my right hand. The nice thing is , if that is your worst complaint you are doing good. There are many who have far more problems than that. I am just thankful to have the most  Biblical info available to for the masses since the 1st and 2nd century.

]]> By: Robert Jimenez http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/tniv-zondervans-red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Robert Jimenez Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:31:02 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=1190#comment-1290 Brent,  I know that for me personally having choices is really important.  If I use a bible as my primary I like to have 3 editions of it.  A pocket one that is easy to take anywhere.  A thin-line for church, and a nice reference bible for study purposes, also used for teaching and preaching.  But with the TNIV I have bought just one the expensive Reference bible, but it is really nice. I used the HCSB for several years, and I own a few copies, same thing with the ESV.  I only have one copy of the NLT, but it is a nice compact with very readable letters, and easy to carry around. I hope that Zondervan gets their act together and starts offering better bible styles, shapes, and sizes. Brent,  I know that for me personally having choices is really important.  If I use a bible as my primary I like to have 3 editions of it.  A pocket one that is easy to take anywhere.  A thin-line for church, and a nice reference bible for study purposes, also used for teaching and preaching.  But with the TNIV I have bought just one the expensive Reference bible, but it is really nice.

I used the HCSB for several years, and I own a few copies, same thing with the ESV.  I only have one copy of the NLT, but it is a nice compact with very readable letters, and easy to carry around.

I hope that Zondervan gets their act together and starts offering better bible styles, shapes, and sizes.

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