Messianic bible translations

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There are some Bible translations that find popular use in the Messianic Judaism movement.

TNN Online states the following: "[T]here are a wide variety of Messianic Bible versions available on the market. Some of them are good, and some of them are questionable, no different than the many Christian Bibles that are available today. Some of them represent a good, conservative theological position, and affirm foundational doctrines of the faith, and some of them skew foundational doctrines of the faith."[1]

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[edit] Complete Jewish Bible

The Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) is a Bible translated by Dr. David H. Stern in English. It consists of both the Tanakh his original Jewish New Testament (JNT) translation in one volume. The Tanakh is a paraphrase of the 1917 Jewish Publication Society version with minor revision, and the New Testament is a fresh translation; the whole translation strives to be authentically Jewish in manner and presentation.

[edit] Messianic Prophecy Bible

The Messianic Prophecy Bible Project leaders state their goal of a translation that "will point a clear path toward Yeshua as the Messiah throughout the Old and New Testaments. At the same time, rabbinical misinformation and the arguments of anti-missionaries will be exposed."[2]

[edit] Orthodox Jewish Bible

The Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) is a bible translated by Dr. Phil Goble, and includes heavy use of transliterations from the Hebrew in the Tanakh as well as Hebrew substituations for Greek phrases and words in the Apostolic Writings. See [1]

[edit] The Scriptures (TS98)

The Scriptures (TS98/ISR) published by the Institute for Scripture Research of South Africa is a version that is present in many independent Messianic and Sacred Name Only assemblies. It follows a literal style of translation incorporating many Hebrew character and place names, but also employs the Hebrew יהוה‎, the Tetragrammaton, for God's Name throughout. Pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton is prohibited by Jewish law, although this translation does not ascribe any vowel points. Its usage in various sectors of the Messianic movement has been received with some controversy.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ TNN Online FAQ
  2. ^ About Our Bible