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Who Says Mormons Don't Appreciate the Bible?, April 26, 2007
The Bible is the best-selling book ever written. One cannot hope to fathom the depths of literature without obtaining at least a passing familiarity with the Bible. However, in what I believe to be a misguided attempt to expand the reach of the book, it has been rewritten in a myriad of fashions in order to reach a "wider" audience; in forms as diverse as Hawaiian slang, hip-hop, gender neutral, and just about any other form that mankind can dream up.
I for one am grateful to have been brought up with the good old King James version. The language of the King James has a gravitas that seems to this reviewer to be perfectly appropriate. The formality of King James' English adds to the power of the words--again personal opinion. I'm sure that the Revised Standard has the same power and hold upon a person introduced to the Bible through that translation. Mormons are big on the issue of translation--we are taught that the Bible is correct so far as it is translated correctly and our Church holds that the King James translation is preferred to other translations.
Well, among all the translations available, here's why you should try this version: This Bible was the result of years of diligent work by LDS scholars who succeeded in providing amazingly detailed and accessible internal translation aids for the archaic English, Hebrew, and Greek words, as well as cross-referencing, maps, pictures of the Holy Land, indices and a Bible Dictionary. You could spend a ton of money and not find an index or concordance as complete as the cross-references included in this volume. The references add tremendously to the ability to understand the work.
This Bible also has cross-references to the Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants and Pearl of Great Price, each of which are considered canonical by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka LDS Church or Mormon Church). These aid the reader in examining how these other books relate to and clarify Biblical teachings. Better yet, any Mormon missionary will jump at the chance to put this one in your hand.
Folks, save the arguments. Instead, if you appreciate the Bible and want to learn something about one of the few religious movements that continues to increase in numbers and influence, if you have an interest as to the relationship between the Book of Mormon and the Bible--this is an indispensable primary source. Indeed, many members of the LDS Church, including myself, carry four-in-one volumes that include all of the previously referenced "standard" works--the LDS Canon, if you will, of which the first book is the Bible. Why rely on others to give you your opinion? Check out the source documentation.
Try and see. These Bibles aren't hard to get. Regardless of the extent or nature of your religious persuasions--whether or not they encompass the Bible--you will be pleasantly surprised by the power and accessibility of this King James based version.
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