Considering the CSB Anglicised
We recently hosted an online seminar with Professor Thomas R. Schreiner, thinking through the strengths and benefits of the Christian Standard Bible. Professor Schreiner serves as Co-Chair of the Translation Oversight Committee of the CSB. We trust you will enjoy…
Putting Gender Language on the Agenda?
It seems like a long time ago now, but in the late stages of the first decade of this century, the issue of gender language in the Bible was hotly debated. As some English translations began to reflect changes in…
Is a formal or dynamic equivalence Bible translation better?
In a culture that enjoys a wide range of Bible translations, it can be easy to lose sight of just how complex a task it is to render the words of Scripture from their original language into another target language.…
Differing Bible Translations: a range not a race
A number of years ago, Grace Publications had the privilege of anglicising the Christian Standard Bible. Part of our ongoing work is to commend this excellent translation to individuals and churches for private devotion and public worship. Over the next few…
Choosing a Bible Translation from a Thankful Heart
A number of years ago, Grace Publications had the privilege of anglicising the Christian Standard Bible. Part of our ongoing work is to commend this excellent translation to individuals and churches for private devotion and public worship. Over the next…
CSB Anglicised: What is Optimal Equivalence?
The Christian Standard Bible employs a translation philosophy known as Optimal Equivalence, which seeks to achieve an optimal balance of linguistic precision reflecting the original languages with readability in contemporary English. In the many places throughout Scripture where a word-for-word…