Why Our Church Switched to the ESV

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A few years into his current pastorate, Kevin DeYoung's church needed to replace its well-worn pew Bibles. DeYoung wrote to his congregation, outlining seven reasons why he preferred the English Standard Version and proposed its adoption. His letter forms the basis of this brief booklet.

Is your church considering switching translations? Would you like to learn more about the ESV? If so, this is a booklet you'll want to read.

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DeYoung shares seven reasons why he encouraged his church to switch Bible translations to the ESV. A few years into his current pastoral role, Kevin DeYoung was faced with a church that needed to replace its well-worn pew Bibles. DeYoung wrote to his congregation, outlining seven reasons why he preferred the English Standard Version and was proposing its adoption. Among his top reasons for switching to the ESV DeYoung noted its essentially literal translation philosophy, avoidance of over- and under-translation, consistency in translating important Greek and Hebrew words, and retention of important literary features. DeYoung’s letter has been newly edited and put into booklet form. Sold individually or in packs of ten, Why Our Church Switched to the ESV is an excellent tool for pastors or lay leaders seeking to learn more about the English Standard Version.

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Author's Introduction at TheGospelCoalition.org:

Several years ago our church switched to the ESV. To help with this transition I wrote a lengthy paper for the congregation. Last year Crossway asked if they could turn that paper into a short booklet. You can read more about the pamphlet on the Crossway blog.

The previous link explains how you can download the book for free. You can also access the PDF here.

We are blessed with many fine English translations. But I have been a reader of the ESV since it first came out and I am very happy our church made the switch.

Language: English

Pages: 31

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Crossway

Release: July 07, 2011

ISBN: 1433527448

ISBN 13: 9781433527449

Why Our Church Switched to the ESV

Kevin DeYoung

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Language: English

Pages: 31

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Publisher: Crossway

Release: July 07, 2011

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