Modern translation of the bible

tman · 07-19-2008, 06:28 PM

First, didnt we used to have a religion forum, say, 2 years ago? I took a hiatus and I'm not finding one now, but this is close enough I suppose.

I'm a Christian, but only because thats what I've always been told I am. I really don't feel like i have a close relationship with Jesus, I've always prayed directly to God. I'd like to give the bible a read, but I can't stand the way its written. Most religious text seems to maintain this attribute.

I'm wondering where I can find plain, simple english translations of religious text, specifiacally the christian bible.

tman · 07-19-2008, 06:29 PM

Oh, no religious debates please, keep it objective if you can.

ericn1300 · 07-20-2008, 10:45 PM

check out http://books.google.com/books?id=kBZ...um=1&ct=result

Gohan Ryu · 07-21-2008, 04:38 PM

Get the Updated King James Version. It's written in a modern English that we can all understand, not written in "Ye Olde English" with all of the "thee's" and "thou's".

tman · 07-22-2008, 12:15 AM

thank you

J-Ri · 07-24-2008, 05:50 PM

Check out http://www.biblegateway.com/

It has every translation (20 just in english), and you could even read the whole thing online for free if you wanted, I personally prefer paper for reading. At the very least, you can read a verse in every translation and decide which you personally prefer.

Damien · 07-24-2008, 08:30 PM

Problem is translation. I;ve found several mistakes/huge differences between KJV and NIV.

You learn, you pray, you'll understand. Sounds liek you jsut want to read a good story and not really understand the Bible.

tman · 08-27-2008, 01:07 AM

I have difficulty learning things solely from text. I need to discuss things to learn them. So I need a primer before I can go someplace to learn more about the text. I don't see this as me reading a "good story," I want to be able to hold an intelligent conversation with my religious friends and not be so lost when I go to church with them sometimes.

wade623 · 09-02-2008, 03:56 AM

did anyone ever notice that most religions bibles have similar stories?

72chevelleOhio · 09-07-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tman

I have difficulty learning things solely from text..

+1 on the straight to video.

As long as MTV don't do it, like their crappy "Romeo and Juliet" with Leotardo Decrapreo.

-Davo · 09-17-2008, 11:00 PM

Codex Sinatus (sp?) should be out next July, it's an English translation of the earliest bible ever found (4th century).

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