@joest.eggbenedictus1896 Lol you do. I’d buy one off you if you ever get another . I looked on Craigslist I see one for 30 . I wish they still printed these I really felt inspired reading it online. I love how it confirmed understandings I had . It felt like prayer to me, when you get a deep understanding that is multi layered , I really enjoy it. In the past Iv thought of looking for old testaments that provide more of the possible definitions of words etc. I forget what they are called , but I love the idea of knowing more accurately what words mean with more definitions . It just makes sense
Since the GNB is easier to read and understand for non-native English speakers, it is quite popular here in the Philippines. When I was younger, I used the GNB as a backup to my NIV. I liked the stick figure art BTW.
I know what you mean about sending books back, brother. I had two books from a historic FBC. The pastor/author had autographed both of them. He was a "giant" among Baptists back in the 1950's and '60's. I felt certain the church would be glad to receive these books as keepsakes. I never heard a word from them. Maybe they had a lot of them? Maybe the person who received them was ignorant of the church's past? Regardless, a thank you would have been nice. Oh well. Thanks for sharing the NT find. Very interesting.
Very cool find. Most churches don't even have their own pencils made any more (used to be a really common thing in the pew backs) but this church went all out.
I love this version of the Bible. I was looking for a literary Bible and it is like the New Jerusalem Bible in that respect. I have the REB Study Bible in leather. They are as rare as hen’s teeth, and I did pay a nice price for it. I have also leather editions that I think Cambridge printed. Lovely editions of the REB New Testament are hard to find now. I have enjoyed reading from that as my portable NT. I have paid a lot for fine versions of this Bible, but as Holy Scripture states, where your treasure is is also where your heart is found. I don’t think the REB is online - you must buy a physical copy. Thanks for your video! I really appreciated it!
@@joest.eggbenedictus1896 It is the Oxford Study Bible, Revised English Bible with Apochrypha. It is lovely! It has a good sized font for my ageing eyes, 2 gold ribbons, gilt edged paper, and a gold embossed vineyard symbol of the REB on the cover. The Bible does have notes from secular scholars. I do find them of use, but they are so secular and academic that some Bible readers might not like them. The Bible has 200 pages of articles that look interesting - I have not read them yet. I think this Study Bible is a bit like the NRSV Study Bible that I think is also from Oxford - I have a copy of that too. If you can find a very good condition of this leather Bible, you will not be disappointed! Typically, this Study Bible is more easily found in hardback. There are quite a few contour maps of Biblical places like Israel and surrounding Mediterranean areas. I look on Abe Books and do a search for “Revised English Bible REB”. The pickings are a lot more slim than some years ago. I am Australian, but I think people in the UK collect the REB in various nice editions, particularly if it is used in their church. Like you, I appreciated the ecumenical nature of the churches involved in its creation and production. I respect many of those churches. I am glad I found your video. It is pleasing to see that other people love the REB.
I have this book and frankly, it's quite blasphemous. I'm not being "anti-semitic" or anything but there's a lot of stuff that contradicts biblical Christianity. It's good to have to get an insight to what they think about regarding the New Testament, and especially Jesus and His parables. Even in page 4 of the first edition, in note rergrding the virgin birth, they flat out deny that the greek word 'parthenos' means 'virgin woman.' There are a lot of things that contradict theology and the authority of Christ as being the Son of God. This is not a good book for those new in Christ, but it does provide insight to how satan has blinded the minds of unbelievers.
Hello again, good day to you, In the Byzantine majority text, the word "oi" is present, meaning "some" Mat 28:17 Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ· οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν.
My 2 cents on "skin diseases". In the greek, the word is "lepros". So, "lepers" might be a translitteration, and not a translation... and so, my question would be, what was a "lepros" affected by, in the time of Jesus? Was it just like today, an infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae? If so, then a LEPER, was someone affected by a very specific disease... to translate "lepros" by "skin disease" gives a wider meaning than the greek intended... unless "lepros" was used as an expresion for various skin diseases, back in the day... But if "lepros" was used 2000 years ago for various skin diseases, then, the NRSVue did a great job... I'm no greek expert... so... I'll try to dig some lexicons and articles... maybe there is an answer somewhere? Jesus was healing any kind of diseases... I don't see an issue though, with the rendering "skin diseases". His compassion would not have been detered by a variation of biological malfunction, at skin level...
I find the best interpreters are people driven by an introverted cognitive process that seeks understanding (and not seeking efficiency or results) . In other words, rational introverts... not rational extraverts, not emotions introverts... The rational introvert does not take intellectual short-cuts, or rarely does... and is not afraid to dig deep, to verify something, before accepting it as TRUE, in his internal library of knowledge... the rational extraverts (driven by efficiency and results) take to many logical shortcuts based on other people's research and conclusions and are way more likely to integrate biases into their internal library of knowledge.... like some rules in a book about interpreting... 🙂 I categorize William Lane Craig in the Introverted Thinker category, and John MacArthur in the Extraverted Thinker category... and John Piper as some kind of Feeler... You can only count on 1 of those 3 to be objective enough and open enough to consider seriously alternate ideas, from those they currently hold... the 2 others will just defend with deafs ears their position... That was my 2 cents 🙂 Tnx for your video. It was interesting. 🙂
That sounds really logical and rational. It would probably just be easier to take the Myers-Briggs personality test and then get a book on how those personality types influence one's ministry. I'd hate to stereotype and guess...
Maybe pastors should take the test!? 😃 I think all personnality types have their place in ministry. Feelers can be soooooo much better at encouraging or comforting than the thinkers, most of the time. 🙂
@@ourendtimewalk I don't know about other seminaries, but my seminary required the Myers Briggs. Many pastors I know also do the eneagram. But really the Lord gives the gifts.
@@joest.eggbenedictus1896 this is unseen for me. I've never heard of anyone talking about a personnality screening for ministers... fascinating (Spock's tone). So, what type are you? I'm an INTP. I'm certain you could notice that by clicking on me. 😁😉 Phil
I like the NRSV-CE. I read from it often. It's my main english bible, and I use the NASB95, the KJV 1611, and the NIV when I want to inspect a particular verse, just like you did here. I find I get a lot of insight from those 4 bibles together, as if I was using some kind of amplified bible. 🙂
@@joest.eggbenedictus1896 True. For those of us with poor eye sight I don't mind paying for the extra books. Thank you for sharing the insight from this particular study bible. I often reflect on the "Be still and know that I am God" part of Psalm 46. It's interesting to know the multiple meanings of the Hebrew word. That lends itself to more reflection on that particular Psalm.
Reminds me of quran 25:58: And place thou thy trust in the Living, who dies not; and give thou glory with His praise. And sufficient is He, of the transgressions of His servants, as one aware
At home not feeling well today. Sometimes it's the simple things that keeps us smiling. Love these type of reviews brother. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🙂
We just made it through my wife's grandfather's funeral today. The cancer was really making him suffer in the end. Glad he has peace now. This is nice relaxing content.
Yeah, well I’m such a rebel not only do I use the NRSV but it’s the Catholic Edition with Anglicized text. I’m not even Catholic. I bring it with me to our Pentecostal church and follow along with the sermon. Something tells me it would not be their preferred translation (especially because I like having my Apocrypha for historical reference purposes).
More junk drawer content! One of those notepads you briefly showed had a blue flame motif that looked lke the logo for my alma mater (a Nazarene university).
You inspired me to pickup the NRSV and add it to my collection. It’s a new out of print Thomas Nelson which looks similar to the duke university graduation edition. eBay find that’s on the way. 1989 version genuine leather.
I too am looking for a page layout illustration of the UE. I’m wanting a move away from NIV to a journaling edition and to match the version used in my Anglican congregation. So when I saw your title with the word ‘ rant’ I thought this will answer some questions. Thanks you did….and bless you for ranting!
Cool find! That is an interesting attempt to determine what is necessary to interpret the Bible. Coincidentally I've started reading How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth recently as I've seen it recommended several times as a starting place to dig into Hermeneutics. It's something I've picked up bits and pieces of here and there but haven't really studied carefully until now.
I love just reading the bible. I aim for at least one chapter per day and work my way through the entire bible from cover-to-cover. I occasionally consult scholarly commentary but often find it unnecessary. :)
Indeed, this is an interesting tension we Baptists must live with, brother. On the one hand, interpretation is and should be open to all. On the other hand, there is some far out stuff out there. The charge of Catholicism against us, at that point, does have some validity. Then again, much that the RCC teaches is unquestionably questionable as well. So.... Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Yes, as I once discussed in seminary with friends, it is better to risk people reading the Book then for people to follow blindly!
The passage is about ambitious people who are indulgent in their planning of the earthly vain prosperity or profit. However, wise planning for safety and security is taught in the parables like the Shrewd manager, and the man who built something with proper financial planning and process.
Hi, I need to find out comparison of how much do our top English bibles like ESV NRSV encorporate LXX and provides their variant readings of other language. Which one contain better variant readings for lxx dss. I guess ESV is better in using LXX reading in the text, avoiding MT., but not ssuure about footnote alternate readings compared to NRSV. Ideally they should have exhaustive footnotes of variants rather than foolish footnotes of woke gender inclusivity of pronouns etc.
As we Appalachian-Americans say: "God willing, and the river don't rise." "You gonna make it to Earl and Becky's 50th anniversary cookout?" "Yep...God willing, and the river don't rise." A variant is "...and the creek don't rise." I prefer river, because of the alliteration. But both speak to the capriciousness of nature and the folly of human certainty. Thanks for the good word, brother.
I really was not expecting you to pull out Robert Alter at the end! Some of his passages are really unpleasant to read, but in the notes he describes that it's intentional and true to the repetitious tone in the original. Such an incredible undertaking, I wish I had a physical copy. I ordered the SBL a few weeks ago. The notes and annotations are a lot less controversial and a lot less interesting than I'd expected. It's very dry, basically just the similarly bland tone of the ESV study bible, except approaching the text as historical literature. I think I prefer the New Oxford Annotated 5E's take on that perspective, however the Oxford's annotations are incredibly short and I'm buying these primarily for the footnotes. I don't believe any of the above mentioned the debate around Calvinism in the associated verses, for example. How they can make the bible seem boring is bizarre to me, I'm never at loss for interesting perspectives when I read it without commentary and hear the thoughts in my head and the cherry picked highlight reel of annotations I've scrawled in the margins. But I want to add to my base of knowledge. I can't wait for Satanists to publish a study bible, at least their hot takes would provide an interesting read.
I think you hit the nail on the head: the SBL comments are rather lifeless. They should've done cross references in the margins so they can focus more on STUDY notes. Thanks for the comment!!
