The author deals on a case-by-case basis with fifty Old Testament and one hundred New Testament passages in the New International Version of the Bible, explaining questioned translations and defining the committee's word choices.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Haven't actully read it, but i had to weigh in on a point...:
This was a far differant Golaith then the famous one. David slew the Golaith we all think of before he was King. By the time of 2 Samuel 21 he is alredy king. Therefore it is accurate. People do share the same names you know:> I know bunches of people who have mine.
II Samuel 21:19:
II Samuel 21:19 in the New International Version (NIV)says that Elhanan, not David, killed the giant, Goliath.
So does every other version of the Bible -- different Goliath; long after David slew the infamous giant.
II Samuel 21:19:
II Samuel 21:19 in the New International Version (NIV) says that Elhanan, not David, killed the giant, Goliath. This is not accuracy.
Reasoned, responsive to reader's concerns, satisfying:
Dr. Barker does a great job of justifying the NIV and some of its controversial renderings. He is kind to caustic reviewers and certainly shows me that he is a competent scholar. His explanations lead me to think better of the NIV, though at times his doctrinal biases slip through.
