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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Andy Schlafly has his way, there will be no socialists or snake handlers in the Bible. No woman caught in adultery. And, definitely, no Stephen Colbert. Schlafly, founder of Conservapedia.com, wants to save the Scriptures from liberals with his latest venture, the Conservative Bible Project. He says translations like the New International Version have added socialist ideals to the Good Book. But his rewrite of the Bible has drawn criticism from biblical scholars, liberals and conservatives.

The top-selling Bible in North America will undergo its first revision in 25 years, modernizing the language in some sections and promising to reopen a contentious debate about changing gender terms in the sacred text. The New International Version, the Bible of choice for conservative evangelicals, will be revised to reflect changes in English usage and advances in Biblical scholarship, it was announced Tuesday. The revision is scheduled to be completed late next year and published in 2011.

The top-selling Bible in North America will undergo its first revision in 25 years, modernizing the language in some sections and promising to reopen a contentious debate about changing gender terms in the sacred text. The New International Version, the Bible of choice for conservative evangelicals, will be revised to reflect changes in English usage and advances in Biblical scholarship, it was announced Tuesday. The revision is scheduled to be completed late next year and published in 2011. "We want to reach English speakers across the globe with a Bible that is accurate, accessible and that speaks to its readers...

The top-selling Bible in North America will undergo its first revision in 25 years, promising to reopen a contentious debate about changing gender terms in the sacred text. The New International Version, the Bible of choice for conservative evangelicals, will be revised to reflect changes in English usage and advances in Biblical scholarship, it was announced Tuesday. The revision is scheduled to be completed late next year and published in 2011. “We want to reach English speakers across the globe with a Bible that is accurate, accessible and that speaks to its readers in a language they can understand,” said...

The changes did not make all men "people" or remove male references to God, but instead involved dropping gender-specific terms when translators judged that the original text didn't intend it. So in some verses, references to "sons of God" became "children of God," for example. Supporters say gender-inclusive changes are more accurate and make the Bible more accessible, but critics contend they twist meaning or smack of political correctness.

The New International Version of the Bible is by far the most preferred translation of the Scripture, according to a new survey of U.S. evangelical leaders. More than 65 percent of the participating leaders named the NIV as their preferred Bible in a survey conducted by the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) in light of the NIV’s 30th anniversary this year. “New Bible translations face large competition to gain a foothold in churches and homes but once established they have long staying power,” commented Leith Anderson, president of the NAE, which claims to represent 30 million evangelicals. “And, the NIV...

The top-selling Bible in North America will undergo its first revision in 25 years, modernizing the language in some sections and promising to reopen a contentious debate about changing gender terms in the sacred text. The New International Version, the Bible of choice for conservative evangelicals, will be revised to reflect changes in English usage and advances in Biblical scholarship, it was announced Tuesday. The revision is scheduled to be completed late next year and published in 2011. "We want to reach English speakers across the globe with a Bible that is accurate, accessible and that speaks to its readers...

(Bibles) The Message ... all » - The emerging 'new' Christianty---with its substitution of riches for righteous, a crown for a cross, and an imitation for a new creation---is shown to be a direct result of the wording in the new versions. Documented are the thousands of words, verses, and doctrines by which new versions will prepare the aspostate churches of these last days to accept the religion of the Antichrist--even his mark, image, and Lucifer worship. The Men - Each page opens a door exposing new version editors--in agreement with Luciferians, occultists, and New Age philosophy--in mental institutions, seance...

Archaic Words in the NIVAdapted from, Archaic Words in the NIV by Dr. Laurence M. Vance featured at Dial the-Truth Ministries Website   NIV BIBLE VERSE AV abasement Ezra 9:5 heaviness abashed Is 24:23 confounded abutted Ezek 40:18 over against acclamation 2 Chr 15:14 voice aghast Is 13:8 amazed alcove Ezek 40:13 little chamber annotations 2 Chr 13:22 story armless Num 31:50 chains bewilderment Acts 2:6 confounded blunted Ps 58:7 cut in pieces blustering Job 8:2 strong breakers Ps 93:4 waves brooches Ex 35:22 bracelets brood Is 57:4 children burnished Dan 10:6 polished carnelian Rev 4:3 sardine charioteers I...

by Terry Watkins ". . . ye have PERVERTED the words of the living God. . ." Jeremiah 23:36 This generation has a hunger for perversion. What was perversion just a few years ago, is now "normal". What was "hiding" in the closet is now "parading" in our streets. Perversion has found a welcome home - from the living room, to the White House; from our churches - to even the word of God! Our friend Webster, defines "pervert" as 1. to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true... 2. to twist the meaning or...

Beyond stealth RELIGION: Zondervan's next-gen Bible hopes to move off the shelves at Raptor warp-speed. Despite a fast-approaching launch date and fast-track advertising, the publisher isn't sharing the full translation with independent scholars or its critics by Gene Edward Veith Today's New International Version (TNIV) of the entire Bible is scheduled for publication Feb. 4. Zondervan put out the TNIV New Testament in 2002. Now, with the addition of the Old Testament, the translation is complete. And the controversy, which began eight years ago and was apparently resolved, is about to erupt again. The major difference between Today's New International...

Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. The NIV takes out "every word of God." There are many others complete passages missing. Lets examine. 1 John 5:7, Acts 8:37 and more.

King James and His Translators by Rick Norris The Great Hypocrite or Great Dissembler: Was "godly" King James a Liar, a Compromiser, or Both? While king in Scotland, Benjamin Brook noted that James had declared in the general assembly at Edinburg, with his hands lifted to heaven, "that he praised God that he was born to be the king of the purest kirk [church] in the world." "As for our neighbor kirk [church] of England," said he, their service is an evil-said mass in English." James also said "that the Book of Common Prayer was the English mass book, and...

<p>Battle of Biblical Proportions: The cost of a gender-neutral bible.</p> <p>HarperCollins's purchase of Zondervan Corp. in 1988 has paid off handsomely, in huge profits in the fast-growing Christian-publishing market. But these days, Zondervan/HarperCollins is also dealing with a self-made dilemma that would challenge Solomon: how to promote simultaneously both the most beloved literal translation of the Bible, the New International Version (NIV), and the most polarizing new rendering, the gender-adjusted Today's New International Version (TNIV).</p>

Modern NIV Christian’s Hymn No. 3 What a lot of fun it is, O what a gay old time, Leaning on the ever changing book, Concessions are where it’s at, what is so wrong with that, Leaning on the ever changing book, Leaning, Leaning, Safe and secure from au-thor-i-ty; Leaning, Leaning, on the ever changing book. O how fun to walk with the world of sin, Leaning on the ever changing book, O how bright the glow, from our old Morning Star (see NIV), Leaning on the ever changing book, Leaning, Leaning, Safe and secure from au-thor-i-ty; Leaning, Leaning, on...

A Modern NIV Church Version of There is Power in the Blood Would you be free your burden of sin? There’s pow’r in the HMMM, Pow’r in the HMMM, Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful pow’r in the HMMM. There is pow’r, pow’r, Wonder working pow’r in the HMMM of the Lamb; There is pow’r, pow’r, Wonder working pow’r in the precious HMMM of the Lamb.

A Modern Church Rendition of Onward Christian Soldiers Onward Modern Christians Onward modern Christians, Marching off to play, Men in lacey panties, We will not be brave. We will stand for nothing, We will not arise, Romans 13 is our verse, The only one we know. We will gladly obey God, But only after man, The IRS and UN troops, Must be obeyed to boot. Our underwear we’ll wear to church, We’ll sing a happy chant, When it’s done we’ll run on home, And turn on our boob tubes. We will grab our NIVs, They’re our plastic swords, If the...

QUESTION: How do I handle professors that don't like to hear "King James only" arguments? They are evaluating using a certain Bible version. They say that they'll listen to evidence about other Bible versions, but do not want the King James mentioned specifically. What do I do?

QUESTION: Has the King James Bible been changed, between 1611 and the present day?

QUESTION: Is anything missing from the New American Bible or the Rheims-Douay?

QUESTION: Which is correct in 1 Timothy 3:16 "God was manifest in the flesh" (KJV) or "He appeared in a body" (NIV)?

QUESTION: What is wrong with the New King James Version (NKJV)? All it does is modernize the words of the King James Bible, right? Why should I read the King James and not the helpful New King James?

QUESTION: My Bible has different words from the King James, but don't they all mean the same thing? So I want a Bible that reads as simply as possible, not hard words as the King James Bible has.

QUESTION: I know some people who basically refuse to read the KJV because they claim they don't understand it. However, they are willing to read the NIV. I feel bad about recommending the NIV to them if they aren't willing to read the KJV because I feel that the KJV is the Word of God. But in a case like this, is it better to have them read the NIV over nothing at all?

QUESTION: It is true I don't find lots of verses and words in my NIV. But a lot of times I find the words in the footnotes. Isn't that good enough?

QUESTION: Why does the KJV translate "theopneustos" in 2. Ti. 3:16 as "inspired" rather than "God-breathed"? "God-breathed" is a more literal and accurate translation, it seems to me, as per the NIV. Any thoughts?

WILLARD SPERRY Willard Sperry Shows his dislike for the gospel of John in the following statement. "Some of these sayings, it is true, come from the Fourth Gospel (John), AND WE DO NOT PRESS THAT GOSPEL FOR TOO GREAT VERBAL ACCURACY IN ITS RECORD OF THE SAYINGS OF JESUS."244

LANCELOT ANDREWS Dr. Lancelot Andrews, a member of the Westmenster Company is known for his linguistic ability.

CHRISTIAN CRITICS In this chapter we will be looking at some of the most common misrepresentations of the Authorized Version. Many of these misrepresentations are unintentional. Most of the comments against the Authorized Version are, in fact, simply repetitions of what the commontator heard from the pulpit, read in a book, or learned in a classroom.

QUESTION: What if there really ARE mistakes in the King James Bible? ANSWER: Then it's up to YOU to find the Book that God was talking about in Psalm 12:6,7 and Jesus was talking about in Matthew 24:35.

QUESTION: Shouldn't we emphasize love for Jesus Christ rather than squabbling over Bible translations? ANSWER: There is no better way to emphasize our love for Jesus Christ than to jealously and zealously guard His word.

QUESTION: Isn't the devil behind all the confusion and fighting over Bible versions? ANSWER: Undoubtedly.

QUESTION: Aren't modern translations easier to understand? ANSWER: No. Some may seem easier to READ, but none are easier to UNDERSTAND.

QUESTION: Is the New International Version trustworthy? ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: I can still find the fundamentals in the other bibles. So how can they be bad? ANSWER: Any fundamental found in any version is found purer or more frequently in the King James Bible thus making the King James Bible the best of the field.

QUESTION: Is the King James Bible inspired or preserved? ANSWER: The original autographs were INSPIRED. The King James Bible is those same autographs PRESERVED up to today.

[Q NOTE: This section--8--IS ABOUT WHY the Bible Code Scholars believe some of the shorter, not necessarily statistically significant phrases/codes/ELSs ARE significant in Isaiah because of their proximity and deeply connected meaning related to the surface text--as well as to common Biblical and cultural metaphor. . . my interpretation anyway. . . . This section 8 is not per se a statistical section. It can be argued that it is opinion. However, much of science is expert opinion based on experienced and learned observation as has been stated elsewhere in this document. And I think the rationale is well laid...

I was horrified to read this : http://www.texemarrs.com/031997/mark.html Satan is getting a strong-hold on America, but he's doing it so subtly that it passes the recognition of most Christians.

The NIV or The HIV By Darren Morrison When I first accepted Jesus I was handed a New Testament Bible only it was not really a Bible at all, yet sadly enough at the time I took it and later bought a full version of the NIV. I was told that the Holy Spirit protected all versions. But I found out as I read that the power was not in there. That there choice of words in a way took out the magic. The preacher at the church I was going to used it so, I could follow along word...