I started listening in January, intending for this to be part of my daily practice throughout the year, but i ended up finishing it in early August because it often was too compelling to put it down. The Bible version being read is the TNIV and the entire Bible is filled with dramatic and appropriate background sounds. The rest of the Bible uses equally capable men and women throught. It's narrated by African Americans of note: clergy, actors, singers, etc.

Of all those i've listened to, this one stands head and shoulders above the others. The Bible version being read is the TNIV and the entire Bible is filled with dramatic and appropriate I have listened to many (i think 5 total) audio recordings of the Bible. I have listened to many (i think 5 total) audio recordings of the Bible. A more formal translation, like the NRSV, might be best for intensive Bible study, but the TNIV makes a great option for use as a general purpose translation and I'll be using it as such for myself.more I have greatly appreciated these notes in the NRSV, and was happy to see the TNIV adopt them as well.Īll in all, I think this is a great translation for reading and casual Bible study. The TNIV keeps it as 'my son'.) The other big improvement the TNIV makes over the NIV is the ample use of footnotes to indicate possible alternate translations or areas of uncertainty. (I'm thinking especially here of Proverbs, where the NRSV changes 'my son' to 'my child', even though the author probably would have been writing to a son. My impression is that the TNIV is more judicious in making these changes than the NRSV, which seems to change almost everything, even when it seems highly likely that the male gender was intended. One of the most notable changes is the use of gender-inclusive language where appropriate. The TNIV has the feel and readability of the NIV, although the wordings more frequently diverge from traditional phrasing to fresh renditions. As for this translation, I really enjoyed it. My impression is that the TNIV is more judicious in making these changes than the NRSV, which seems to change almost everything, even when it seems Always have to give the Bible five stars-it really is an amazing book.

Always have to give the Bible five stars-it really is an amazing book.

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