The Living Bible (TLB)
- Format:Digital
Overview
The Living Bible is a "thought for thought" translation as opposed to a word for word translation. This is a paraphrase. Its purpose, according to the editors, is to say as exactly as possible what the writers of the Scriptures meant, and to say it simply, expanding where necessary for a clear understanding by the modern reader.
- Title: The Living Bible, Paraphrased
- Author: Kenneth N. Taylor
- Publisher: Tyndale
- Print Publication Date: 1997
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › English
- ISBN: 9780842322508
- Resource ID: LLS:1.0.170
- Resource Type: Bible
- Metadata Last Updated: 2020-04-24T15:55:41Z
Reviews
56 ratings
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Eric Oleson
about 2 years ago
I love Taylor's Paraphrase! As a person that respects and uses more wooden translations every day there is a grammatical flow and pace that TLB brings that is refreshing. Of course, always remember that TLB is just a paraphrase and is NOT the last word any theological discussion! Having said this, if you like a warm and flowing narrative than what the more labored, wooden and myopic texts provide, you may want to take a short term TLB vacation to get that bigger and broader view of the text. It’s like sipping an ice cold tea on a tropical island… :) Enjoy!Dan Olin
over 2 years ago
Anthony Grubb
over 2 years ago
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One should always note this is not Scripture, but a paraphrase to assist youth and newcomers, also the basis of the New Living Translation. It is fairly well-known. Thus, from a comparative textual or historical perspective within that context, it has value.
David Stull
almost 3 years ago
Sung S. Chung
about 3 years ago
Glenn Scott
over 3 years ago
Carol
over 3 years ago
Pastor Kelvin Verrett
over 3 years ago
Harry Swayne
over 3 years ago
Though this bible went out of circulation years ago I love its paraphrasing. It gives a fresh perspective on many passages and fills out some of the more obscure passages. As always, pray in the Spirit as He leads you to the intended meaning.
John Leffler
about 4 years ago
Fred Robbins
about 4 years ago
Jay Davis
over 4 years ago
Steven G. Rodriguez
over 4 years ago
Harold Murray
over 4 years ago
Nicholas Hanges
over 4 years ago
John Felix
over 4 years ago
Curtis Zehner
almost 5 years ago
Thomas-Steele Carr
almost 5 years ago
Paul Park
about 5 years ago
Adrian Daniel Odom
about 5 years ago
J.R. Arango
about 5 years ago
Jonathan Levinson
over 5 years ago
Michael Baldwin
over 5 years ago
Cary Duckett
over 5 years ago
Fr. Mike Garcia
over 5 years ago
A. Harris
over 5 years ago
Martin
over 5 years ago
Albert Bolian
over 5 years ago
Kendall Sholtess
over 5 years ago
Paul Moiloa
almost 6 years ago
Tajala
almost 6 years ago
David Taylor Jr
almost 6 years ago
A generally good paraphrase that helps shed light on some Scriptures.Carl Gamel
about 6 years ago
James R Beck
about 6 years ago
Bill Clements
about 6 years ago
craig reynolds
about 6 years ago
Barry D. Long
over 6 years ago
Paul Crawford
over 6 years ago
Pastor Debra A. Lax
over 6 years ago
Bil Hartman
over 6 years ago
I recall how excited I was when the Living Bible hit the bookstores back in the 60's. To be able to read God's Word in plain everyday English was so refreshing. I know how the general masses felt when the scriptures were translated from Latin into English.
Guillermo Velazquez
over 6 years ago
Sandy Sanberg
over 6 years ago
GS
almost 7 years ago
Moni Keo
almost 7 years ago
John King
over 7 years ago
Victor E. Cabot
over 7 years ago
Charles R Selker II
over 7 years ago
Mark Christ
almost 8 years ago
Greg Johannes
almost 8 years ago
Terry Lawson
almost 8 years ago
