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Bible Questions and Spiritual Discussion
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Bible Tools?
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I am in search of a new Bible the Bible I have currently is the NLT and I am just not fond of it. I am looking at getting the HCSB, as is my husband. But, we are also looking for a good commentary and other study tools for digging deeper into the Bible. Do you all have any suggestions?
Thanks So Much,
AJ
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Amanda 03/23/2011 11:12 |
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Ted C
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03/23/2011 12:51 |
For just reading I enjoy the NIV. If I need to dig into deeper theology I go with NASB. NASB is closest to the original word and sentence structures of the Hebrew and Greek texts. NIV uses a bit of paraphrase on some verses, but taken as a whole it's my favoritely worded version. A lot of my friends also keep copies of Eugene Peterson's The Message translation. It's a complete paraphrase using lots of colorful mondern language. While I wouldn't base my theology from it, he still comes up with some really good alternate takes on the implications of some of the verses.
To make a decision on these or other translations I'd go to www.BibleGateway.com and see how some of the different versions present your favorite passages of Scripture. If there's a Psalm or chapter you're really fond of you can see what they all say.
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Claire Stanniland
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03/23/2011 19:54 |
I also like NIV for daily use, but sometimes I use NKJV if I want to go deeper. As for commentaries, it depends how deep you want to go. Alister McGrath's NIV Bible Commentary is a good overview. For deeper study, I like John Stott - he is such a gifted theologian.
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John T
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03/23/2011 20:41 |
As far as computer Bible tools go, I use and love E-Sword, http://www.e-sword.net/
It's a free computer Bible with dozens of downloadable commentaries and resources, many of them free.
Enjoy!
John
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Ted C
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03/24/2011 15:32 |
My favorite Bible commentary by far is that of the late Donald C. Stamps in "The Full Life Study Bible" and more recently "The Life In The Spirit Study Bible". I don't agree with all of Donald's theology by a long shot. Still he has a lot of good things to say, and has a very pragmatic approach towards applying fundamental faith to real world situations.
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Bibleman
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03/24/2011 20:03 |
I love the NLT. Don't change it your bible.
That's my advice!
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Bibleman
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03/24/2011 20:05 |
and howz mai gramer?
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Tom B
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03/24/2011 20:38 |
You done good, I'd say, James.
Back on subject, I find myself using a parallel Bible with 4 translations side by side quite a bit now. I actually got that from Guideposts a number of years ago. It has NIV, NKJV, NLT and NASB side by side.
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Jim
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03/24/2011 21:11 |
my wife picked up an archeological bible. it is really really cool. it drives home the point that these are not just stories, this stuff really happened! and it's so neat to see all the historic data presented alongside the passages it relates to. i would check it out. maybe not your only bible, but a good one to pull out every so often.
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Amanda
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03/24/2011 21:39 |
Thanks so much guys!! I am truly loving e-sword! Awesome website thank you so much it has been book marked. And Tom I am so with you.. I have three versions that I use all the time... That is why I am so grateful for the youversion app on my phone and nook.
Jim.. the archeological bible is def something I want to check out. I was a history major so that peaks my interest!
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