Sovereignty???

Were the Puritans part of the Church of England?

 

Where did you learn history from --Jack Chick?

Do you understand the meaning of the word Protestant?

 

The ESV is not in fact way more literal than the NIV. It is slightly more literal.The hype about the ESV translation principles as contrasted with the NIV is just that --hype.

I have found the NASB95 less cumbersome than the ESV.

 

Where did glfredrick slander Calvin?

If you are going to expose anything it is your uninformed contributions concerning Church history.

Calvin did not believe in Augustine! He believed in Christ. Calvin highly respected Augustine but felt free to disagree with him on a number of occasions.

 

You're the only one I've heard that from. The ESV is almost a perfect translation. It is literal and readable.

John Piper has chosen to make it the standard for his ministry.

 

LOL! Are you for real? Almost perfect? Come on now. Well it is readable,I'll give you that. But it doesn't use very good English much of the time.

By the way,many foods are edible,but not delicious.

That's common knowledge. But as much as I respect John Piper's ministry through the years he has been rather extreme in his anti-NIV statements --to the point that even Wayne Grudem had to take him to task for some intemperate remarks. That's saying something because Wayne Grudem has been as ardent an anti-NIV/TNIV guy as there ever was.

 

I'm not anti NIV I use it and like it. Recently I have actually been using the NKJV the most. But I do recognize that the ESV is outstanding as do many others it is a very respected translation among bible believing christians. I do think the ESV is superior to the NIV for many reasons though.

 

Do you understand the meaning of the word Reformer?

 

And you have the perfect right to feel that way. Listen,we've gone off-topic. If you want to discuss this more you can start a thread in the Bible Versions forum.

 

Thanks so much for that encouragement, Bill. But I must add that I'm plain old "Mr.", not a "Dr."

Thanks again, and God bless you, too.