Which Version Is The Bible?

by Floyd Jones

An alarming expose' documenting the reasons for the differences between the modern translations of the Bible and the historical translations of the Bible such as the 1611 King James Bible, and other older Bible versions. Numerous illustrations of these significant differences are presented, and the myth that the differences in modern versions are mainly due to synonym choices and language changes is dispelled. The casting aside of the traditional Greek New Testament text which is the basis of the historic versions by Tyndale, Luther, Coverdale, and others is meticulously documented. Also carefully documented is the process which produced the radically different Greek text of the modern versions including an analysis of textual criticism. The completely unscientific basis of the methods of textual criticism are also exposed, and evidence that the traditional Greek text is actually much older than the newer critical text of the modern versions is presented. The work is carefully footnoted and includes a complete and comprehensive bibliography and index. By Floyd Nolen Jones

Genres: Christian

280 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Mike Pate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resorce on the perversion of God's word!!

[Rev Reads · Rating 1 out of 5]

One of the most difficult reads of my entire life to get through because it is filled with lies and misleading sections. Author denies the inspiration of the Septuagint but fails to point out that the NT quotes from it on multiple occasions. He claims the KJV translators alone use one English word to consistently represent one Greek word (they didn't). Talks about how omitting Mark 9:44 was a way for modern translations to deny hell but fails to mention that the same exact phrase occurs a few verses later. Don't be fooled by this author. He twists the truth to fit an agenda. The majority text may be the superior manuscript family, but the KJV is not the only Word of God.

[Hermonta · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good defense of the KJV being a superior version of the Bible. The only problem is that it is a bit acerbic towards the alternatives. If one is interested in the version debates from the KJV is best perspective, I would start with Crown with Glory By Thomas Holland. I think it is just as good but without the somewhat harsh treatment of the other side.