Comments on: Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: A Review of the Holman Christian Standard Bible « Jeff’s Thoughts http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-811 A Review of the Holman Christian Standard Bible « Jeff’s Thoughts Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:37:01 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-811 [...] Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB [...] [...] Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB [...]

]]> By: Jonas http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-720 Jonas Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:44:09 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-720 It seems that the HCSB Study Bible will not be released until October 2010. http://collegeblog.midbible.ac.uk/2009/04/hcsb-2009-status/ It seems that the HCSB Study Bible will not be released until October 2010.
http://collegeblog.midbible.ac.uk/2009/04/hcsb-2009-status/

]]> By: Brian Moyer http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-699 Brian Moyer Fri, 15 May 2009 01:58:37 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-699 Will; Thank you for your excellent interview with Dr. Blum. I appreciate Dr. Blum's candor and your insightful questions. The CSB has become my favorite translation. It surpasses the NIV in accuracy and yet it is translated in clear, natural English. Quite an accomplishment. I appreciate the ESV as a fine literal translation, but it shows marginal improvement over the NASB. When one adds the NASB's italicized word additions and ample translation notes, the NASB trumps the ESV as a helpful translation. Because of the literal translation methods used, both tend to be quite "wooden". To produce a translation that is accurate, readable and elegant is no small task. The HCSB hits the mark on all three counts, but could use a bit more polish in the elegance arena. The first edition did have a few "unique" translations and I felt that too many of the "alternate translations" in other versions found their way into the text of the HCSB (with the traditional translations relegated to footnotes as "alternate translations"). Hopefully, this will be addressed in the second edition, as will the translation of Isaiah 53:10. I personally appreciate the CSB's use of half brackets to indicate the addition of words, as opposed to the italics used in the KJV, NKJV and NASB. I also appreciate the capitalization of pronouns referring to deity. This practice is becoming more prevalent in Christian literature. The bold font in the New Testament indicating a quotation of Old Testament scripture is also helpful. I am thankful that the boxed text feature will be dropped in the second edition. I have read select comparisons of the CSB text in the first and second editions. The second edition appears to be a judicious improvement of an already exceptional translation. I would encourage interested parties to contact Broadman and Holman and ask them to update their website. The ESV website does a much better job of promoting that translation. The CSB deserves better representation on the web. Thanks again Will, for your excellent interview. Please continue to post any updates. Will;

Thank you for your excellent interview with Dr. Blum. I appreciate Dr. Blum’s candor and your insightful questions. The CSB has become my favorite translation. It surpasses the NIV in accuracy and yet it is translated in clear, natural English. Quite an accomplishment. I appreciate the ESV as a fine literal translation, but it shows marginal improvement over the NASB. When one adds the NASB’s italicized word additions and ample translation notes, the NASB trumps the ESV as a helpful translation. Because of the literal translation methods used, both tend to be quite “wooden”.

To produce a translation that is accurate, readable and elegant is no small task. The HCSB hits the mark on all three counts, but could use a bit more polish in the elegance arena. The first edition did have a few “unique” translations and I felt that too many of the “alternate translations” in other versions found their way into the text of the HCSB (with the traditional translations relegated to footnotes as “alternate translations”). Hopefully, this will be addressed in the second edition, as will the translation of Isaiah 53:10.

I personally appreciate the CSB’s use of half brackets to indicate the addition of words, as opposed to the italics used in the KJV, NKJV and NASB. I also appreciate the capitalization of pronouns referring to deity. This practice is becoming more prevalent in Christian literature. The bold font in the New Testament indicating a quotation of Old Testament scripture is also helpful. I am thankful that the boxed text feature will be dropped in the second edition.

I have read select comparisons of the CSB text in the first and second editions. The second edition appears to be a judicious improvement of an already exceptional translation. I would encourage interested parties to contact Broadman and Holman and ask them to update their website. The ESV website does a much better job of promoting that translation. The CSB deserves better representation on the web. Thanks again Will, for your excellent interview. Please continue to post any updates.

]]> By: Holman Christian Standard Bible http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-694 Holman Christian Standard Bible Mon, 04 May 2009 18:14:54 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-694 [...] the verse accurately instead of traditionally. I think they are to be applauded for that. Here is some more info about the HCSB from the general editor that I found helpful. I'm looking for the second edition coming out later [...] [...] the verse accurately instead of traditionally. I think they are to be applauded for that. Here is some more info about the HCSB from the general editor that I found helpful. I’m looking for the second edition coming out later [...]

]]> By: TNIV accuracy? http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-681 TNIV accuracy? Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:06:59 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-681 [...] Other Major Translations [Edwin Blum] | Faith & Reason | THIS LAMP...and that's all I need Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB Anwoth WORDsearchBible.com: Hebrew and Greek Interlinear and HCSB Reverse Interlinear Bundle [...] [...] Other Major Translations [Edwin Blum] | Faith & Reason | THIS LAMP…and that’s all I need Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB Anwoth WORDsearchBible.com: Hebrew and Greek Interlinear and HCSB Reverse Interlinear Bundle [...]

]]> By: My First Book Review « Anwoth http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-632 My First Book Review « Anwoth Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:43:17 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-632 [...] Bible of his own. Of course, there’s not much point in getting a toddler a full, 66-book, Holman Christian Standard Bible–he can’t even read yet! So we looked for some kind of Children’s Bible. I came [...] [...] Bible of his own. Of course, there’s not much point in getting a toddler a full, 66-book, Holman Christian Standard Bible–he can’t even read yet! So we looked for some kind of Children’s Bible. I came [...]

]]> By: Peter Eddy http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-583 Peter Eddy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:56:42 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-583 When the new edition of the HCSB is released are they go re-release the Apologetics Study Bible with the new text? When the new edition of the HCSB is released are they go re-release the Apologetics Study Bible with the new text?

]]> By: Deveney Tucker http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-528 Deveney Tucker Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:26:48 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-528 Hi, i made a good observation on the How Essentially Literate blog site. Keep in mind that all languages change. In American English this is almost every year since the late 1990's. Because of this combined with the years it takes to reserach and publish a good, readable, new translation, we see revisions coming out the first year of publication. Why? Because that "new" translation is already outdated in language. Is it because the translators were not up on current Am. English? I don't think so. I feel it is because while they were diligently working on the translation, our language went throug some more significant changes. Anyway, just some "food for thought". Happy studying, Deveney Hi, i made a good observation on the How Essentially Literate blog site.
Keep in mind that all languages change. In American English this is almost every year since the late 1990’s. Because of this combined with the years it takes to reserach and publish a good, readable, new translation, we see revisions coming out the first year of publication.
Why? Because that “new” translation is already outdated in language. Is it because the translators were not up on current Am. English? I don’t think so. I feel it is because while they were diligently working on the translation, our language went throug some more significant changes. Anyway, just some “food for thought”.
Happy studying,
Deveney

]]> By: HCSB Bible Translation | Scripture Zealot http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-526 HCSB Bible Translation | Scripture Zealot Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:48:02 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-526 [...] you are interested in this translation here are some links for you: Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB HCSB links HCSB at Better Bibles Blog Choosing a modern Bible translation, part 3 - He Is [...] [...] you are interested in this translation here are some links for you: Interview with Dr. Ed Blum, General Editor for the HCSB HCSB links HCSB at Better Bibles Blog Choosing a modern Bible translation, part 3 – He Is [...]

]]> By: Michael Smith http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-498 Michael Smith Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:30:16 +0000 http://anwoth.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/interview-with-dr-ed-blum-general-editor-for-the-hcsb/#comment-498 I think the new study Bible is the one Dr Gene Getz is working on. You can find his ongoing weekly study on the web. Michael Smith I think the new study Bible is the one Dr Gene Getz is working on. You can find his ongoing weekly study on the web. Michael Smith

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