Bible-Thumping Bills
In this issue of A Public Witness, we study the political effort behind the Bible blitz. We also quiz this movement to consider the pedagogical and religious problems with such legislation.
New Revised Standard Version Bible Updated with Consideration for ‘Modern Sensibilities’
An updated edition of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible includes thousands of changes in language, reflecting the research of a wide range of scholars who spent four years reviewing its contents as well as taking into consideration “modern sensibilities.”
Angela Parker on Black Lives Matter & Biblical Authority
In episode 20 of Dangerous Dogma, Angela Parker talks about her new book ‘If God Still Breathes, Why Can’t I?: Black Lives Matter and Biblical Authority.’ She discusses issues of biblical interpretation, race, and inerrancy.
First Nations Version Translates the New Testament for Native American Readers
Terry Wildman hopes the new translation published Aug. 31 by InterVarsity Press, 'First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament,' will help Christians and Indigenous peoples read it again in a fresh way.
Lee Greenwood’s Hit Song Inspires New ‘God Bless the USA Bible’
Country music singer Lee Greenwood's enduring patriotic hit “God Bless the USA” is the inspiration behind a new custom Bible. The “God Bless the USA Bible” not only includes the New International Version translation of the sacred text, but also copies of America’s founding documents
ASL Bible Shows that God Speaks in Sign Languages, Too
Although more churches are using sign language interpreters, they’re still few and far between. This all contributes to the surprising fact that until only a few months ago, millions of American churchgoers have been without access to a fully translated version of the Bible in
Reading Thomas Jefferson’s Bible
The president preferred Jesus’s teachings to his supernatural acts — and edited his copy of the New Testament accordingly. Read full piece
American Sign Language Bible Translation Completed After 38 Years
After 38 years, the work of 53 translators is complete – a translation of the whole Bible into American Sign Language.
My Quest to Find the Word ‘Homosexual’ in the Bible
The English word ‘homosexual’ was not in any Bible until 1946. Ed Oxford explores why, and the impact of this translation decision. Read full piece
Jehovah’s Witnesses Complete Entire Bible in American Sign Language
When Howard Mallory first saw the Gospel of Matthew rendered in American Sign Language nearly 15 years ago, he said he was able to understand it more easily than when reading it in English.
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