(October 31, 2010 at 8:27 pm)The Skeptic Wrote: I know Skeptic's Annotated Bible uses the King James Version, which, stylistically has always been my favorite.
Is there a certain one that's a favorite among scholars today? I know my dad had to get an English Standard Version translation for his theological studies. I'd ask him what's the best one to study, but I want to know from a secular/historical standpoint rather than an apologetic Christian standpoint.
I'm highly interested in Biblical criticism and such, so I wanted to know what are the best ones to use for comparative purposes and for accuracy to the original.
Do the different sects use different translations? What do the Catholics favor? Orthodox? Mormon? I know Protestants favor NIV and KJV in Church generally.
EDIT: Also, if you recommend one, tell me why, and where I might can access it online
Style has nothing to do with translation, I do agree that the poetic style of the KJV is wonderful to read and to listen to.
The New American Standard is at this point our best translation and the study version of this translation gives details of literial translations, even with this we still do not know all the meanings to some words in Hebrew. I do not know where you might find this online, I'm like Min I like to have the book in my hand.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
