I like the NIV - New International Version. It also was written by a committee that worked hard to keep it as close to old Greek and Hebrew texts as possible but the words used are more like today's speech so I find it easy to understand.
The only thing that bugs me is the use of the words Jews sometimes. Like for example it will say the Jews made a plot against Paul. Uhh Paul is Jewish, ya' know. Tons of Jews were followers of Jesus but the way this book portrays it it is like all Jews were against Jesus. That bugs me bc there is enough antisemitism already and that seems to perpetuate it.
Thought you might enjoy this gospel bit I found yesterday :
YouTube - I Can't Sit Down - SCR
Jessica
The only thing that bugs me is the use of the words Jews sometimes. Like for example it will say the Jews made a plot against Paul. Uhh Paul is Jewish, ya' know. Tons of Jews were followers of Jesus but the way this book portrays it it is like all Jews were against Jesus. That bugs me bc there is enough antisemitism already and that seems to perpetuate it.
Thought you might enjoy this gospel bit I found yesterday :
YouTube - I Can't Sit Down - SCR
Jessica
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