Which Version Is The Bible? [Paperback]

Floyd Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

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

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About the Author

Following a 14 year professional career during which he held varying positions of responsibility as Paleontologist, Geophysicist, District Geophysicist, Geophysical Manager, and Regional Geophysicist with Texaco and Tenneco respectively, Dr. Floyd Nolen Jones was selected to attend Division Manager School shortly before resigning from his scientific vocation in 1974 to pursue Biblical studies.

Having attained a Ph.D. as well as a Th.D., Dr. Jones has garnered majors in the disciplines of Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Theology, and Education from six institutions of higher learning. An honors graduate and an ex-evolutionist, he also possesses a minor in Physics and is an ordained Minister (SBC).

Dr. Jones twice served as adjunct Professor at Continental Bible College in Brussels, Belgium. He is currently engaged in ongoing Biblical research and the teaching of God's infallible Word. He and his wife, as well as his children and grandchildren, reside in Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: GEM PUBLISHING (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970032803
• ISBN-13: 978-0970032805
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I've read on the issue, February 25, 2007

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Poul deGier (Ponoka, AB. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Which Version Is the Bible? (Paperback)

There are many books that deal with the issue of Bible versions. I've read a fair amount of them, and find most KJV only books make extreme assertions that they lose their validity.

This book is a great blend of scientific inquiry and faith. At the core of the book is the authors undaunted belief that God has actually preserved His Word, not by means of some scholars reconstructing it, but rather through the true church.

With solid credentials both in the scientific field and theological field, Dr. Jones demonstrates that we have God's Word. We don't have to hope the scholar reconstruct it at some point, but we can be assured that we have it now.

Being a Sunday School teacher, I was greatly blessed by reading this book as it settled the issue for me. Now I can study the Word with confidence, not having to constantly second guess whether the rendering of any particular version is correct.

Many of the statements of faith of churches and organizations have something like: "we believe that the Bible is inspired and infallible IN THE ORIGINALS". From this statement they build all their other doctrines. Well, who has the originals? So do we have God's Word? This is a serious question that Dr. Jones addresses.

When I was reading this book I compared what Dr. Jones wrote to what other side was saying. I found they either did not deal with the issue, or glossed over it, hiding it behind a bunch of scholarly jargon and textual variants. The key issue is preservation, and compare for yourself what Dr. Jones writes about preservation and what you read in the books defending the modern versions.

68 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, Informative, and Well Written, June 30, 2000

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Barry D. Adkins (Richmond, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Which Version Is The Bible? (Paperback)

As a seminary student at one of the most conservative seminaries in the Southern Baptist Convention I experienced in my first year nearly every antic dote about seminaries Dr. Jones mentions in his book. During that same time I heard numerous professors and others who support the critical text insist that such things "never" happen at seminaries. Remarkably, due to my own personal research, I was often more knowledgeable than many of my professors on the subject of textual criticism and Bible versions. Being a degreed, licensed, and practicing engineer experienced in the scientific method, I found that these "experts" almost always lacked the ability to be truly objective and recognize the illogical, grossly unscientific reasoning of the methods employed in textual criticism. Even more remarkable is that I find the "experts" and "scholars" are the least interested in engaging in an objective discussion on the matter, and many pastors do not consider the subject significant. Most seem to consider the issue a technical argument over fine details - thinking that if it were all that important their seminary professors would have informed them. In reality the subject is never covered in the vast majority of seminary degree plans including the Ph. D. degree plans, and if covered only minuscule introductory generalities are discussed. I truly believe the church is experiencing the fulfillment of Isaiah 29:14, "... for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." I encourage every believer to read Dr. Jones' book, weigh the evidence, reach your own conclusion, and do not be intimidated by anyone who disagrees just because they hold an "authoritative" degree.

Now 2 1/2 years after writing this review,serving during that time as pastor of a small church in southeast Texas, and obtaining another degree myself, I have found no change in the matter. One of the most astounding things to me is the visceral reactions from "scholars" and "academia," so much so that I have come to lothe to be labeled a "scholar," which often occurs because of my position. The title has become something of a pejorative to me because of the lack of objectivity and pragmatism from scholarship in not only the discipline under discussion here, but also in so many others - more of Isaiah 29:14. Never do they reply with any objectivity or logic. The usual reply has something to do with them declaring their own expertise as the reason they are "right." There is rarely if ever any pragmatic response. Perhaps also because relatively few people care much about the actual seriousness of the issue.

Barry D. Adkins, MBA, M. Div., B.S. Houston, Texas

44 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, Informative, and Well Written, June 30, 2000

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Barry D. Adkins (Richmond, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Which Version Is The Bible? (Paperback)

As a seminary student at one of the most conservative seminaries in the Southern Baptist Convention I experienced in my first year nearly every antic dote about seminaries Dr. Jones mentions in his book. During that same time I heard numerous professors and others who support the critical text insist that such things "never" happen at seminaries. Remarkably, due to my own personal research, I was often more knowledgeable than many of my professors on the subject of textual criticism and Bible versions. Being a degreed, licensed, and practicing engineer experienced in the scientific method, I found that these "experts" almost always lacked the ability to be truly objective and recognize the illogical, grossly unscientific reasoning of the methods employed in textual criticism. Even more remarkable is that I find the "experts" and "scholars" are the least interested in engaging in an objective discussion on the matter, and many pastors do not consider the subject significant. Most seem to consider the issue a technical argument over fine details - thinking that if it were all that important their seminary professors would have informed them. In reality the subject is never covered in the vast majority of seminary degree plans including the Ph. D. degree plans, and if covered only minuscule introductory generalities are discussed. I truly believe the church is experiencing the fulfillment of Isaiah 29:14, "... for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." I encourage every believer to read Dr. Jones' book, weigh the evidence, reach your own conclusion, and do not be intimidated by anyone who disagrees just because they hold an "authoritative" degree.

Barry D. Adkins, M. Div., B.S. Houston, Texas