How to Choose the Right Bible Translation for the Task (0.75 hour course - audio)

by Mark Ward

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2017

Overview

Which Bible translation is the best? Christians love to argue about this. But it’s always the wrong question, because it’s incomplete. We should ask, “Which Bible translation is best for a given purpose?” Which translations are best for close study, for evangelism, for preaching, for reading big chunks quickly? This brief course teaches students how to choose the right translation for the right task.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Recognize the defining characteristics of multiple major evangelical Bible translations
• Understand why various Bible translations exist
• Choose the right Bible translation for whatever study or ministry task you encounter

Course Outline

• Intro: Making the Best of a Good Situation
• The Value of the New International Version and Christian Standard Bible
• The Value of the New International Reader’s Version
• The Value of the English Standard Version and New American Standard Bible
• The Value of the NET Bible and the Lexham English Bible
• The Value of the New Living Translation, God’s Word, and the Message
• Conclusion: The Best Translation Is the One You Have with You.

Product Details

• Title: How to Choose the Right Bible Translation for the Task (audio)
• Instructor: Mark L. Ward, Jr.
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
• Resource Type: Audio
• Length: 0.75

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About Mark Ward

Mark Ward received his PhD in New Testament Interpretation from Bob Jones University in 2012; he now serves the church as a Logos Pro. He is the author of multiple high school Bible textbooks, including The Story of the Old Testament and Biblical Worldview: Creation, Fall, Redemption. He has written for publications such as Modern Reformation, Answers Research Journal, and FrontLine—as well as supplying dozens of articles on Bible study and exegesis for Faithlife blogs. He has also written introductions to the Bible and to both testaments that are being used in Bible translation projects around the world via Bibles International.