Beyond stealth

Religion | Zondervan's next-gen Bible hopes to move off the shelves at Raptor warp-speed. Despite a fast-approaching launch date and fast-track advertising, the publisher isn't sharing the full translation with independent scholars or its critics | Gene Edward Veith

Today’s New International Version (TNIV) of the entire Bible is scheduled for publication Feb. 4. Zondervan put out the TNIV New Testament in 2002. Now, with the addition of the Old Testament, the translation is complete. And the controversy, which began eight years ago and was apparently resolved, is about to erupt again.

The major difference between Today’s New International Version and yesterday’s NIV, the most widely used contemporary Bible translation (which will still be available), is that the new translation features “inclusive language.” That is, many words referring to the male gender (the generic “he,” “father,” “brothers”) will be changed to also include the female gender (“they,” “parent,” “brothers and sisters”).

Find out how to get instant access to this article and one month of WORLD for only $5.00! If you are already a subscriber, please log in below.

The complete article is ~1400 words long

Current Subscribers

Magazine
Subscriber

Online Only
Subscriber

>> Click here to see other purchase options for this article

New Subscribers

Secure form

Receive instant access to this article and the WORLDMag.com Archives
Plus, enjoy 2 issues of WORLD Magazine for only $5.00*

Want a different type of subscription? Click here for Online-Only Subscription options. Or here for Print Subscription options (which include online subscription access).

Payment Information

Name	State	Card Type

Address	Zip	Card Number

City	Email	Expiration Date
		/
	Phone Number

Offer Terms

Subscribers Advantage Automatic Renewal Program You authorize WORLD Magazine to charge your credit/debit card at the price listed above and in time to renew your subscription to WORLD Magazine, without interruption, before the start of the first 6-month term (for $24.95) and then thereafter at 6-month terms at the regular rate then in effect unless you tell us to stop. You may cancel at any time during your subscription and receive a full refund on all unmailed issues. If your credit/debit card cannot be charged, we will bill you directly instead.

*Offer good in the U.S. only for new subscribers.
I agree to the terms above

Outside the US, click here.
Renewing subscribers, click here.
Gift subscriptions, click here.

Copyright © 2010 WORLD Magazine
Articles may not be reproduced without permission
January 29, 2005, Vol. 20, No. 4

MORE PREVIOUS ISSUES

Abortion: Delta force Jan. 22, 2005	Tsunami Jan. 15, 2005	Year in Review 2004 Jan. 1, 2005
Lavelle's wonderful life Dec. 25, 2004	UN: Kofi's crisis Dec. 18, 2004	Daniel of the Year 2004 Dec. 11, 2004