Found 22 results Illustration by Peter Gurry. Photo from iStock What Makes a Bible Translation Really Bad? No translation is perfect. But really bad translations are idiosyncratic and mislead innocent Bible readers. Mark Ward July 11, 2023 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. Photo from iStock What Makes a Bible Translation Bad? Sectarian translations go too far beyond the natural bias inherent in something as complex as translating the Bible. Mark Ward June 13, 2023 Level Illustration by David Fassett How Was the Pronunciation of God’s Name Lost? Part 2 Ancient tradition divides on the use of God’s name, with no clear reason why some banned it. Andrew Case May 2, 2023 Level The divine name was revealed at the burning bush. Illustration by David Fassett Does God Want Us to Use His Divine Name? Part 1 The Old Testament shows that God wants his people to use his personal name, which is why it is used nearly 7,000 times. Andrew Case March 15, 2023 Level Illustration by Peter Gurry. How Bible Software Solves Differences in Versification for You Software developers have to account for different versification in how Bible data is both stored and presented. Rick Brannan January 10, 2023 Level Illustration by Jordan Daniel Singer The Legacy of the First Revised Bible Translations The modern impulse to get the Bible right in translation has its roots in the Jews who revised the Septuagint. John D. Meade December 6, 2022 Level Martin Luther revolutionized access to the Bible through his German translation. This statue stands in Dresden, Germany at the Frauenkirche. The Day the Bible Became a Bestseller Martin Luther didn’t set out to produce a bestseller. But 500 years ago that’s exactly what he did. Jeffrey Kloha September 21, 2022 Level The stained glass window commemorating William Tyndale at Hertford College chapel. Source The Life and Legacy of William Tyndale Tyndale’s work to translate the Bible into English reminds us that the Bible has a history written in blood. Peter J. Gurry May 3, 2022 Level Decoration from the title page to the New Testament. Illustration by Peter Gurry. Seven Common Misconceptions about the King James Bible The most widely read English Bible translation has sprouted a series of fictions about it. It’s time to prune them. Timothy Berg February 22, 2022 Level Detail at Luke 1 from the earliest datable copy of the complete Bible in English (14th c.). Egerton MS 618 (f. 35v) Five Decisions Every Bible Translator Must Make Knowing the hard decisions Bible translators face inspires gratitude for our Bibles and encourages us to read them. Peter J. Gurry December 20, 2021 Level Page 2 of 3 More articles