Eddie Arthur on Bible Controversies

I remember Eddie Arthur as the most interesting of the teachers I had when studying in 1992-1993 to be a Bible translator, at the British SIL school, now ETP. Eddie now blogs regularly, and very interestingly, on Bible translation and on various other issues relating to the Christian life. I can especially recommend his latest posting All Together Now: Why Bible Translation is Important II. Indeed we should avoid unnecessary arguments about English Bible translations, and give higher priority to translations into languages which do not have any translation. The latter is still my main work. Sometimes I get a bit too involved in the former controversies, but only where I see basic Christian teaching and values under threat.

Better Bibles Blog

Over the past year I have been an occasional contributor to the Better Bibles Blog, coordinated by my Internet only friend Wayne Leman. In fact the only posting I have made there for several months is RSV: acceptable to all? But I have also made regular comments there. My recent comments include long exchanges on TNIV vs. ESV, concerning singular “they”, and Key Issues Re: Bible Translation: critique #1, relating to the issue I raised last year in my posting Does God have a long nose?

I would recommend the BBB to any of you interested in issues relating to Bible translations, especially in English.