The Stranger at the Well: Inspired by John 4:3-42
From Jacob’s well outside of Sychar there is a beautiful view of Mt. Gerizim—the mountain on which God proclaimed a blessing in Deuteronomy 11, and
October 6, 2014
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Walk in the Garden: “and the two shall become one flesh”
Won’t you walk in the Garden with me, And see me as Christ would see? With me loving you and you loving me, Won’t you
October 6, 2014
The Inclusive NIV Situation: Reflections a Year Later
A year ago in this journal I wrote: “We should be thankful for the NIV Inclusive Language Edition.… This translation is… a blessing for and
October 3, 2014
In Brief
Perhaps you’ve heard people say: “If the King James was good enough for St. Paul, then it’s good enough for us.” Perhaps they didn’t know
October 2, 2014
The NIVI and the Future of Evangelicalism
An Open Letter to James Dobson, Paige Patterson, Wayne Grudem, Lars Dunberg and Bruce Ryskamp… and the other signers of the Colorado Springs Guidelines Dear
October 2, 2014
Good News for All People
One of my seminary students was leading a group of eight-year-olds at Vacation Bible School. The Scripture portion was John 15:5, a text in which
October 2, 2014
From a Translator’s Point of View: Bury Me With My Fathers
A Sexist or an Inclusive View of Death? As a translator of the Old Testament and member of several NIV teams, I’ve had many opportunities
October 2, 2014
Am I Wrong Because I’m Politically Correct? Ten Reasons to Embrace Inclusive Language Revision
How many times have you heard from the lips of conservatives, “I’m not politically correct, and proud of it!”? The badge of political incorrectness began
October 2, 2014
Which Bible to Use?
Shortly after the controversy over the New International Version Inclusive Language Edition (NIVI) erupted, an older woman in one of my Bible classes asked me,
October 2, 2014
A Gender Matter: A Response to the Colorado Springs Guidelines
“This is not a gender matter, it’s a language matter.” Professor Jimmy Duke speaks for many in his comments on translations (Saint Paul Pioneer, June,
October 2, 2014