NIV Audio Bible: New International Version Holy Bible on Compact Disc Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
0529103850 | Format: PDF
NIV Audio Bible: New International Version Holy Bible on Compact Disc Description
Lightweight. Stylish. Ready to travel. Whether you're going to church, heading to work, or touring the globe, the NIV Thinline Bible is ready to go with you. Its size makes it easy to keep God's Word at hand, no matter where life takes you. Features include: * Complete text of the NIV Bible* Fashionable printed page edges* Extra-thin edition---less than one inch thick * Words of Christ in red* Ribbon marker* Presentation page---great for gift-giving
--This text refers to the
Leather Bound
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- Audio CD
- Publisher: World Bible Publishing (April 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0529103850
- ISBN-13: 978-0529103857
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 6.7 x 2.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
In March 2011, the copyright owners of the most popular modern translation of the Bible in English, the New International Version (NIV), published the first revision of the NIV since 1984.
As a pastor who did not like the over-reaching political correctness of the Today's New International Version (TNIV, copyright 2002), I was concerned when I heard that the NIV itself was going to be revised. But after studying the digital early release version in numerous passages, I have been pleased that it is more accurate, but disappointed that while the use of gender-neutral language does not go as far as the TNIV, it still goes too far.
The new NIV retains 95% of the words of the 1984 edition, but where there are changes, it communicates the original meaning better to modern readers and more accurately than before.
Let me address several issues: gender-neutral language, omission of words, and accuracy of translation.
First, the most controversial issue of the TNIV (the earlier failed attempt to revise the NIV) was its gender-neutral language. The Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution in June 2011 saying they "cannot commend" the 2011 NIV. Why is that? The 2011 NIV does not go as far as the TNIV. In Hebrews 12, where scripture speaks of God disciplining us like a father, the TNIV changed "father" to "parent." This implied that God was a gender-neutral "parent" rather than our "heavenly Father." I'm glad to report that the new NIV has "father," just as the 1984 edition had. However, the new NIV, like the TNIV, does use gender-neutral "brothers and sisters" when the context clearly means all believers.
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