Choosing a Bible: free download

Posted on July 10, 2008 
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If you read Tim Challies’ article Every word of God (yesterday), arguing for an essentially literal translation of the Bible, you may also find this book by Leland Ryken, Professor of English at Wheaton College, helpful –

His 32 page Choosing a Bible: Understanding Bible Translation Differences is available as a free PDF download, through the generosity of Crossway Books.

“The persistent, detonating logic of Lee Ryken’s pen will educate and convince any fair-minded person that the primary Bible for study and preaching must be an essentially literal translation.” – Kent Hughes.

“A masterful and convincing argument for literal, that is to say, transparent translation of the Holy Scriptures.” – J. I. Packer.

You can get it from this page. (Direct link to the 310kb PDF file here.) Printed copies may also be ordered. Dr Ryken is also Editor of the forthcoming ESV Literary Study Bible.
(Crossway, a not-for-profit Christian ministry, publishes the ESV.)

Our good friends at the Anglican Church League recently posted a link to this memorised dramatic recitation of Hebrews 9 and 10 using the English Standard Version of the Bible.

We thought it might be encouraging for the visitors of our site to get a look at it to.

Thanks go to Ryan Ferguson for delivering this in the first place at the WorshipGod06 Conference (hosted by Sovereign Grace Ministries).

 

 

 

Well, the much anticipated web site for the new Centre for Public Christianity has recently been launched.

Here is a description from their web site of what the Centre is all about:

The Centre for Public Christianity is an independent research and media organization seeking to promote the public understanding of the Christian faith in Australia and beyond employing the best of scholarship via the best of media.

Established by Dr John Dickson and Dr Greg Clarke the Centre:

  * seeks to be a benchmark for Christian thinking and communication in Australia and  beyond
  * offers free vodcast/podcast comment, lectures and interviews, and other web-based resources
  * produces a range of popular and academic works exploring the relevance of the Christian faith
  * is a one stop shop for media outlets in search of informed and independent Christian comment
  * runs events and short courses for the curious and sceptical alike
  * supports a network of Christian scholars and research projects across the disciplines
  * serves as a speakers bureau and training facility for Christian thinkers and communicators

The Centre has no denominational affiliation and seeks to represent historic Christianity as defined by the Nicene Creed.

 

The Christ Files will be broadcast nationally on the Seven Network at noon, March 21, 2008. 

WHO WAS JESUS – REALLY? Has the real Jesus been so buried by tradition and legend that he is now lost to people living in the 21st century? Historian Dr John Dickson sets out to discover what we can know for certain about the life of one of history’s best known and most influential figures. In a captivating journey across the globe, Dr Dickson examines ancient documents and consults the world’s most respected historians and scholars. Beginning with the Gnostic Gospels, he criss-crosses continents on a search back through time for the historical sources that reveal the real Jesus— a search for The Christ Files.