Christians often ask, “Why are there so many Bible translations? Should there be? How do they differ? Which Bible should I use?

With some 600 million people now speaking English as their first language, and twice that number as their second language, English translations serve a wide range of needs from devotional reading to academic study.

In this informative and easy-reading guide, David Dewey introduces the principles and issues involved in the task of Bible translation, traces the story of the Bible in English and offers an even-handed survey and evaluation of the different translation versions now available. Clear explanations will help you understand the differences between form and meaning-driven translations as well as paraphrases.

In Which Bible?, you will find:

• An overview of translations, from Old English to online Bibles -- including side-by-side text comparisons,
• Listings of the original source texts for the translations, and evaluations of how the translations compare for inclusive language as it impacts gender accuracy, and,
  
• Charts and illustrations to trace the introduction of each translation, as well as where they fall in terms of literal (word-for-word accuracy) to paraphrase translations for amplified understanding.