Comments on Timothy Ministry: Choosing a Bible - Leland Ryken

Just for the record, Ryken is NOT promoting the Ki...

2010-02-18T13:49:06.475-04:00

Just for the record, Ryken is NOT promoting the King James Version but more literal translations as opposed to dynamic equivalent versions.

I agree, Micah, and I don't have a problem with people reading the NIV or NLT, etc. As long as they understand that it is not a translation. My hope is that we as Christians would value the very words of God. It's important for us to

I am firmly convinced the King James is the correc...

2010-02-18T12:16:50.838-04:00

I am firmly convinced the King James is the correct Word of God.

I think the problem with the other translations, especially NLT, NIV, Message, and yes even NASB, ESV, NKJV, etc are that they are incorrect in many cases - and sometimes in major doctrinal areas.

For ten years I floated from reading the NASB, the NKJV, the KJV, the Amplified, the CEV, the NLT, etc. and

Hey Eli, I agree and disagree. I have to say tha...

2010-02-18T00:48:35.637-04:00

Hey Eli,

I agree and disagree. I have to say that I was not able to read through the Bible until I picked up NLT. Not that I was stupid, but just not interested in deciphering the Old School English, much like I hated reading Shakespeare. I think that it is more important that people (esp new believers) get a chance to read through the Bible a few times without having to be

Eli, great article. I have always felt a little r...

2010-02-17T20:03:30.690-04:00

Eli, great article. I have always felt a little ripped off with some of the d.e. translations.

Blessings

Tim