Maybe I'm mixing techs here, but has anyone made plans to print the Lexham English Bible?
Although my "Church Bible" is my iPad with Logos, I could have possible interest in a hard-copy Lexham.
I don't know if they've made any plans to, but they haven't thus far. They have done print editions on rare occasions in the past, e.g., Steven Runge's Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament. Actually, that was published by Hendrickson, so maybe they'd have to partner with a print-based publisher to do it. But I agree they should do a print edition of the LEB. Hard cover. I think it would make a great pew Bible!
Agreed, Rosie--it would make a great pew Bible.
My Church normally uses the NASB95, but I can see where the Lexham has the things I like about the NASB95 (closer to the literal end of the spectrum, italicized added words, etc) and eliminates the things I don't like (uses "Yahweh" instead of "LORD", doesn't make an interpretive judgment on pronouns of "He" vs. "he" where it is ambiguous, tends to be even more literal than NASB95, doesn't change fonts for quotes from the OT, etc). Indeed, I think the Lexam is arguably better at being what people look for in the NASB95 than the NASB95 itself is. YMMV, of course.
Perera, what do You think as an Anabaptist about the Lexham English Bible version? (Another question while I'm at it: was the Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies Collection (16 vols.) originally rolled out in CP? (Just worried that I missed it back then, have put in pre-pub order on Sept. 24. 2012.))
I would love to see a printed version of the Lexham Bible. I always like to refer to a more literal version when studying and that was always the NASB, but I find the Lexham much better. I also think the use of Yahweh makes parts of the OT read much better and I wish other versions had adopted this practice.
Although it is promoted as a "second bible", I think it could be useful in church for detailed exposition of the text.
David
Hi Unix, I didn't notice your question to me about this until just now. Sorry about that.
I didn't grow up Anabaptist so I'm pretty progressive-evangelical in my preferences for Bible translations. I like the TNIV best, personally. I am most familiar with the NIV84 but I like the changes that were made for the TNIV so I'm using that as my preferred Bible now ( two of my professors at Regent were on the translation committee, and I trust their faithfulness to the original languages and to the Spirit's leading). At my Mennonite church we use the NRSV which is OK. I don't know whether being Anabaptist influences one's choice of Bible translation. I'd have to ask some of my Anabaptist/Mennonite friends who might have thought through that more than I have. I'm not very familiar with the Lexham English Bible yet.
No, the Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies Collection was not originally in CP as far as I know. Those are all recently published books, and such are not normally offered for sale in CP. What was in CP was the Classic Anabaptist and Mennonite History Collection (19 vols.), which I got for $20.
If you are interested in Anabaptist studies, you might also be interested in the John Howard Yoder Collection (12 vols.). I've pre-ordered that. I wish it had his most well-known work The Politics of Jesus. I'm not sure why that's not included. But it still looks like some good stuff. It's shipping later this month.
Dreaming of printed Lexham English Bible (LEB) with Faithlife Study Bible notes.
Currently Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible has printed translation choice of NIV or NKJV (have purchased print while desiring LEB)
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