Bible translation

My snob origin story begins in the typical way: with passion.

Jesus’ word association with “Peter” falls flat in almost every language.

The leaders of the NRSVue project talk about translation, reception, and what Bibles are for.

Precision and beauty have kissed.

Is it man or humanity? Ark or chest?

Greek and English do not work the same way. So what does it mean to create a literal translation?

Sarah Ruden writes some of the most sumptuous words about Bible words I’ve ever read.

It was the all-time paperback best seller. But Good News had its critics.

Protestants were deeply involved in the gay rights movement—even before the Stonewall Riots.

The Upper Salween Valley is an inhospitable, sparsely populated place. It may seem like an unlikely place for a Christian community to thrive.

The Common English Bible boasts that 120 scholars worked on it. The Kingdom New Testament was written by one (brilliant) guy.

I recently reread the biblical translation so familiar from my youth. I found its power and grandeur unabated, though some of the language has an odd ring today.