Bible Translations for Everyone

A Guide to Finding a Bible That’s Right for You

De: Tim Wildsmith, Amanda Bible Williams Cofounder of She Reads Truth

Narrado por: Tim Wildsmith, Andi Ackerman

Read by the author and Andi Ackerman.

Bible Translations for Everyone is a fun and engaging guide in which pastor, professor, and popular YouTuber Tim Wildsmith will help you navigate the complex world of Bible translations.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many translations of the Bible? It can be overwhelming and challenging to make sense of the differences, similarities, strengths, and weakness of each. With over 400 English translations to choose from, how do you know one is right for you? This book is here to help. Chapter by chapter, it tells the story of many different versions of the Bible, including information about their historical context, the people who translated them, and what makes them unique.

Bible Translations for Everyone contains:

• An introduction to how Bible translations work.
• The fascinating history of early English Bibles like Tyndale and Wycliffe.
• The textual basis, translation philosophy, strengths, and weaknesses of each popular English translation, including The New King James Version, The New International Version, The English Standard Version, and more.
• Translation comparisons.
• Timelines and charts.

After listening to this book, you will understand the essentials of each translation and be able to make an informed decision about which ones are right for you.

Reference material and photos can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

"A friendly guide and gifted storyteller, Tim tells us everything we didn't know we wanted to know about how the Bibles on our shelves came to be, mapping out the history of English Bible translation and distilling years of research into one fascinating, delightful volume." —Amanda Bible Williams, co-founder of She Reads Truth

©2024 Tim Wildsmith (P)2024 Zondervan

Engaging and Insightful

I learned a great deal from this book. I appreciate the author’s inviting approach. The recommendation for a team of translations really makes sense.

Epic

The knowledge in this book is beyond epic! I found Tim on YouTube and started following him and love his Bible review videos.

Informative, Interesting and Helpful!

The place to go BEFORE you randomly select a Bible for authoritative info on the research and background on translation which will help you get the right Bible for your needs. Or if you’re a Bible nerd and simple want all the details on the how and why behind the modern translations available today and their origin history. I really enjoyed the book which I found very helpful on helping me make an informed decision before buying a very expensive ‘premium’ Bible for personal study. Check out Tim’s YT channel as he also provides amazing reviews on premium, and cost effective Bible across all major and heirloom publishers.

Very Informative

I found the history and background of the different translations very enlightening and interesting. The information about the translations was very helpful as well. Tim does a great job narrating the book as well!

Wow!

From start to finish this book grabbed my attention. So much information but delivered in such a simple and easy way. Highly recommend!

Easy and informative

This is a fantastic book for those who want to understand the world of Bible Translations.

Great Work!

Incredible insight, knowledge, and performance from Tim in this book! Gave me even more appreciation for the word and especially for utilizing a variety of different translations and the purposes behind them.

A Must Read!

I have been following Tim’s YouTube channel for a while now. Everything he produces he takes great care to ensure quality, integrity, and care. This book is no exception. This book is an accessible, fun, and informative glimpse into the world of Bible translations, translation history, and guidance for choosing the Bible that is best suited for your biblical studies goals and spiritual growth. Tim did his research well, explained the history of multiple Bible translations thoroughly, and keeps the reads (or listener) engaged with how we got the Bible’s that we have today. His book also gives the reader a sense of confidence that our Bibles have been faithfully preserved, guided by the Lord, and transmitted to us for our instruction (Romans 15:4). I recommend this to anyone who is looking for a Bible translation that is right for them and that they would find themselves more immersed and in love with God’s Holy Word.

Truly awesome book.

Truly awesome book. This book fills a gap in the books about Bible translations. It gives the history, pros and cons of many translations to help the reader understand the value of each English translation and which one(s) may be best for them. I really enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it to everyone. As someone who has used and owned many different translations it made me feel less of a nerd/freak.

Easy to Understand Guide

Excellent read! A great resource for those wanting the understand the history of and different translation philosophies behind different English versions of the Bible.