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Well - I thought this thread was specifically about "Study Bibles" of the reformed persuasion. I wasn't really referring to the text of the NIV itself but the study notes, articles, and confessions/cathecisms which are in the "Spirit of the Reformation STUDY Bible."
Although I do not think the NIV is the worst translation out there - I agree it isn't the greatest either. I do agree that the NASV is a better version (as pointed out by that excellent article linked above). But wouldn't go so far as to say that the NIV is "bad" translation - as the article unfortunately does. The NIV is an excellent Bible for kids and "new" Christians however. I would definately recommend that one over the NLT for this group.
One version I am concerned about is the TNIV (Today's New International Version) - which is an offshoot of the NIV - I have heard that it isn't very gender specific in areas that it should be - and I have a problem with that...
Although I do not think the NIV is the worst translation out there - I agree it isn't the greatest either. I do agree that the NASV is a better version (as pointed out by that excellent article linked above). But wouldn't go so far as to say that the NIV is "bad" translation - as the article unfortunately does. The NIV is an excellent Bible for kids and "new" Christians however. I would definately recommend that one over the NLT for this group.
One version I am concerned about is the TNIV (Today's New International Version) - which is an offshoot of the NIV - I have heard that it isn't very gender specific in areas that it should be - and I have a problem with that...
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