Tired of waiting -by NIV
What about the NRSV - superior to both!
<opinion alert>Not!</opinion alert>
I've been using the Holman Christian Standard Bible while I am (im)patiently waiting. It is similar to the NIV and I have kind of grown to like it, but will still be much happier when the NIV gets here, if it ever does.
Have you tried NET? I think it's a great translation, especially given the NIV vacuum.
I also agree with Tom that the HCSB is a really good translation.
There are some great translations available, but the NIV is our pew bible and to use the NIV is a must for my preparations
Alan...
I'm not a pastor but a layman and what you said intrigues me....can you explain why that is? That you must use the "Pew Bible" for prep of your sermon?
Forgive my ignorance...I'm a layman as I said.