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The Bible Version Encyclopedia (BVE) is a reference for anyone who studies, reads or collects different versions of the Bible. This book grew out of Pastor Bradford Taliaferro’s study over a period of ten years. His goal was to produce a thorough, affordable, handy reference.
This edition includes just over 500 different versions of the Scriptures. Most are full Bibles, Old Testaments or New Testaments. A few partial translations are included when those show interesting or unusual characteristics.
This reference includes internet-only versions, unique and unusual translations and historical versions along with the many standard Bibles. Scripture samples, bibliographic entries, translator lists, revision connections and source texts are noted whenever possible.
The BVE fills a gap in similar works. On one side are the many guides covering only a few versions. On the other side are expensive, bulky, awkward volumes. The BVE entries are easy to read, clear and concise. This book is also one fifth or less the cost of the major references, bringing it well within the budget of the average scholar, student, pastor and church.
Simply creating a list is not enough. Many versions have several names or are simply titled “Holy Bible.” The key to making this reference so useful is its indexes. Versions are indexed by title, alternate names, translator, abbreviation, date, source texts, translation methods, translation biases and more. Tables are included to help determine revisions of particular versions.
Statistics of Versions Included: - 191 different Whole Bibles
- 26 different Old Testaments
- 24 different Psalms
- 234 different New Testaments
- 29 different partial translations
- Total of 504 different versions!
Features: - Thorough Indexing enabling easy searches
- Bibliography of English Bible History, Bible Facsimiles and Bible Reprints
- Version "Family" Difference charts
- Resources for further study
- Economical, yet thorough
- Also available in hardback
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God's Timeless Word: His Message, Our History, Your Bible is a book for every Bible reader. This book traces the transmission of the Bible from inspiration to that Bible on your shelf.
The historical section is brief - an introduction for the average church goer. This book doesn't stop at a simple historical snapshot - it continues on to discuss modern translations, characteristics of good and bad translations, choosing a Bible, using a Bible and getting deeper into your Bible.
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This unique work contains 10 historical versions of the New Testament Book of John. This spans more than 500 years of history from 1382 through 1901. Included are the Wycliffe, Tyndale, Coverdale, Matthew, Great, Geneva, Bishops, Authorised, English Revised and American Standard Versions. These are arranged in columns and in larger print for easy reading.
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Ever heard of the "Bad Math" Bible? Or the "Bugges" Bible? Do you know the longest word in the Bible? Is there a secret signature in the Bible? Is there one verse in the Bible that contains all the letters of the Alphabet? If so, in what version? These puzzles and more are included in this fun little exploration of the Bible.
This work is brief - focusing not on Bible trivia but on Bible history and wording. Using a computer database, I have generated the most detailed answer to the "alphabet verse puzzle" ever made. Answers are included for all the quizzes.
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2006 - Gospels for Hackers (text format). This is a humorous, yet actually readable triglot of the four Gospels. Every word of the King James Version has been transliterated into three forms of "elite speech." This "l33T sP33K" is in three levels - lite, medium and hard. Read things like "7H3N j053pH B3!n6 R@!53d fR0m 5133P d!d @5 7H3 @n631 0f 7H3 10Rd H@D B!DD3N h!m." Whether it is for a gag gift for that "techie" on your list or as a sneaky form of evangelism for a programmer you know, you'll enjoy this truly unusual Bible.
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