A congregation sits hushed as a child barely six years old gives a testimony before his baptism and union with the church. Several times he loses his train of thought, and the pastor must prompt him. At last he finishes and is baptized on his testimony... What do you think of this picture?
In this article, the first in a series of three, we focus on the King James Version of the Bible. In the next article we will examine modern Bible versions.
Article three of three. In the first one we looked at the King James Bible, and in the second we examined the textual theory behind modern Bible translations. Now we consider two other problems with modern translations, and then address the question, “What shall we do with the version controversy?"
This article addresses three fundamental aspects that set all modern Bible versions apart from the King James era translations: textual theory, translation methods, and post-publication revisions.
Does this title seem to be an oxymoron? If worldliness is enmity with God, how can there be such a thing? If Christians are placed in the world to do God's work, how shall they relate to the world? Worldliness explained, four danger areas noted, and five helps given for the other-worldly Christian
What magnetism did this Infant possess to attract adorers from a distant country? What latent powers lay within Him that the reigning monarch should murder so many children in an effort to quench this Rival? Is there a way to determine whether the worshipers are imposters, or genuine seekers?