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Summary: Liberate your view of Scripture with The Promise!
Review: As someone who was raised on the KJV and NIV, I was initially skeptical of how accurate the Contemporary English Version would be. A description in the front tells how the translators approached this version -- in the same way those who worked on the KJV all those years ago. Then, as now, the purpose was to bring the words of God to the ordinary person in words they could easily understand and apply. The Promise accomplishes that. For example, this was the first time I understood why the descriptions of Solomon's temple were included as important, and it actually conveyed a useful truth to me! So many books I had avoided before in other versions have now come alive and become a part of me. Some promos I have seen for the CEV seem to put it down as somewhat elementary. I disagree. God gave us the Bible so we could know how much He loves and delights in us, and He wanted it to be clear. What is the use of having someone tell you they love you if it is expressed in words you cannot understand? I guess the best thing The Promise did for me was to teach me to love the Bible and to see it as God's words of love to me. I was always told that to be a "good" Christian, I was supposed to love God's word, but I never really did. It was too obscure, too archaic, and rather removed from my everyday life. The Promise is so clear and yet so deep that it kindles the fire of love for God's word and thus for God Himself. Read it, and know He loves you, too!
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Summary: I have a Bible college degree and I'm also a seeker
Review: I have a Bible college degree and I love this translation. I have used and studied with almost every translation out there, and there are more technically precise ones, but this one is alive! It has revolutionized my devotional life. My husband and I are planting a new church, and the encouragement and promise the Lord has given me through this translation is amazing. I love it, and I recommend it to everyone, especially those who are seeking to understand God and might be intimidated by the thought of reading the Bible. I hope I will always be the kind of seeker who enjoys reading the dynamic translation of His love letter to all of us.
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Summary: The Promise CEV version of the Bible
Review: What it lacks in accuracy it definitely makes up for in readability. If you have never read the bible from cover to cover, this is one of the easiest, most comfortable versions to read through like a novel. From the wording to the actual text format, it is designed to be enjoyable to read. Obvious flaws - This version continues the practice of removing the name Jehovah...ask any scholar and they will tell you it should be in there. How many times can you read Lord this and Lord that. God has a personal name and it's Jehovah. Any Hebrew or Greek Translator will tell you that. Yet translations still continue to leave it out. Very sad. Because if you really intend to learn about God and feel you know him personally, wouldn't it make sense to start by knowing his name? God or Lord is a title like King or President, not a personal name. In the original scrolls, (in most cases) where our Bibles say God or Lord...the scrolls said Jehovah. Maybe someday someone will get it right. There were a number of other minor inaccuracies...but all in all, a wonderful bible to read. And a definite must have for any bible reader.
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