It is 10.9 font. So if you have an example of that font,then that would help a lot. But I would sort of like to know first what the NIV is like? Is it written in modern English? Anything else that would help me make my decision? I would like to know as much as possible before I buy. Those Zondervans are pretty expensive.
2007-02-04 05:39:27 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs J 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've been through several bible translations and currently use a Zondervan NIV. I find it a really good balance of modern and easy-to-understand (as opposed to, say, the NKJV) but also beautiful and poetic (which I feel gets left out by translations like the NLT). Another good translation for combining these elements is the NRSV.
My bible is also a parallel translation, which means that it has two versions side-by-side on the same page (in my case, NIV and the contemporary paraphrase, The Message). While I wouldn't want the Message to be my ONLY version, it is really useful for those parts of the bible that I find terribly obscure--the moments where I'm thinking, "what the heck does THAT mean?!?" All I have to do is look at the facing page for an easy explanation in 21st century terms.
If you haven't done so already, I really recommend that you visit a Christian bookstore and get a bunch of different bibles off the shelves and compare them, live and in person. Try reading a passage with which you're familiar and read it in all the different translations. See which one feels best to you.
This is also useful because there are so many different publishers and different versions of even identical translations. Do you want a bible with study notes? Maps? Devotionals? Illustrations? That's all good stuff to look at before buying.
(And--do you know about www.christianbookdistributors.com ? They are a fabulous store with prices often cheaper than bricks-and-mortar. Often I will go to the store at the mall to figure out what I want to buy and then get it at CBD instead!)
2007-02-04 06:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by waldy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Zondervan NIV. Mine was around ten dollars. Just forgo the leather bound stuff, if you want to save money. Also, go to biblegateway.com to compare different translations of various verses. I like the NIV and NKJV for study. The New Living Translation is good just for reading through, without much word or verse study.
2007-02-04 05:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay with a KJV bible in case you may noticeably if that is one the others are utilising. there are a determination of motives for that as well the further literal accuarcy of the textual content. John MacArthur is an astounding bible expositor. yet, no count who the instructor is examine and analyze the thoughts that would seem out of line with what you've realized. MacArthur makes use of the NASV which i'd disagree with because of its impact through Alexandrian texts used interior the English Revised version even as it got here out in 1881/5 (NT/OT). I have used the former Scofield bible and it has astounding notes for helps and makes use of the KJV. in case you ever get the time and interest examine David Otis Fuller's e book - 'Which Bible', those that replied your question above seem very smart. Ryrie is astounding. through the way, MacArthur would have called it "The J. MacArthur study notes interior the Bible" ... it only sounds unusual. don't be shocked to get some nasty comments hostile to MacArthur, Ryrie and Scofield as all of them were/are instructors of dispensational theology and some only seem to hate the theory that God will keep ISRAEL in a coming day .. (Romans eleven:26) each and each and every of the perfect on your non secular improve and seek for for reality you may stay through.
2016-11-25 01:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by sussman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most are 8 font. Large is 10 font. ex large is 12. Giant is 12 and over.
2007-02-04 05:43:11 · answer #4 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋