Comments on: The Lutheran Study Bible to release on Reformation Day

By: Kevin Sam

Kevin Sam — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:27:19 +0000

Rich, I look forward to reading your review. The thing I’m wondering about is the size of the font on the regular size. I know some of the older folks in my congregation might prefer the larger font. I’m surprised it’s a difference of 3 pounds between font sizes (7-4=3).

By: exegete77

exegete77 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:14:21 +0000

I got my copy on Sept 8. Have taken a preliminary look and very favorable response. Far better than other study Bibles I have seen. The paper on the regular size is a little thin with bleed through, but there is a lot of information packed into it. That regular size weighs 4 pounds, the large print (coming in October) weights 7 pounds.

The three symbols in the footnotes lead to helpful understanding of passages (Trinity, Word and Sacrament, Missions). Also, several footnotes include short prayers at the end of the explanation, which provides a devotional character to the study. The cross-references are more extensive than in the NLT Study Bible.

(I will be writing a review on my own blog in a while)

Rich

By: Kevin Sam

Kevin Sam — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:26:49 +0000

John, I don’t know why CPH is publicizing that their official release date is Oct. 31 and then making shipments before this date? CPH may have changed their minds about this due to early demand. Some were desperate to see it. I presume they just want to get the bibles out the warehouse and into peoples’ hands sooner than later. I’m looking forward to seeing it anyway. I don’t have a copy yet.

By: john werling

john werling — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:55:12 +0000

Why am I reading about people commenting about their new lutheran study bible on your facebook page when you say it won’t be available till reformation day?

By: The TNIV is now officially a dead translation « New Epistles

The TNIV is now officially a dead translation « New Epistles — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:47:21 +0000

[...] a dead translation 2009 September 2 by Kevin Sam I just got news today from a commenter here that the people at Zondervan have officially killed the TNIV translation. Christianity Today blog [...]

By: Joseph Legander

Joseph Legander — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:04:23 +0000

Didn’t know how else to send this to you. The TNIV officially dies.

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2009/09/breaking_transl.html

I’m sad to see it go. Zondervan really disappointed me here.

By: TC Robinson

TC Robinson — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:52:39 +0000

Yeah, trying to broaden my perspective these days.

By: Kevin Sam

Kevin Sam — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:03:24 +0000

TC, you should. It’ll give you an idea of what Lutherans are capable of in terms of study bibles. I can’t wait to get mine.

By: TC Robinson

TC Robinson — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:54:45 +0000

I wouldn’t mind getting a hardcover copy.

By: Kevin Sam

Kevin Sam — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:31:36 +0000

Tim, we Lutherans are certainly blessed with two study bibles. I think it was a long time coming. Evangelicals and Catholics have had their’s for a while. Now it’s our turn.

The more conservative Lutheran church, the LCMS was recommended by some committe on worship to use the ESV in their new hymnal-worship book. It was a natural translation because many were already familiar with the KJV and RSV, before it switched over to the NIV. So the ESV just seemed like a natural fit. I don’t think the LCMS would ever consider the NRSV. I think some LCSM Lutherans were also on the ESV translation team so that’s all the more reason to go with the ESV.

Here’s another. In Acts 3:21, the NIV sounds like Jesus’ body cannot be present with us. The ESV doesn’t give that impression:
“He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything” (NIV)
“Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things” (ESV)