July 22, 2008
Now that I’ve got a new job and long commute ahead every day I am probably going to buy an audio bible to listen to while I drive. Based on prior blog posts elsewhere I’m strongly considering buying The Bible Experience. However, I’m curious if anyone has experience with other audio bibles, particularly ones that are not dramatized. I am concerned that the dramatization may actually detract from the experience instead of help it. Anyways, thoughts welcome please.
July 22, 2008
First off, I think I’m going to try to stop this drought of blog posts on my blog. However, I think I’ll need to stick to short and focused posts to do it. So without further meandering…
I’ve really started to enjoy the NLTse. It’s a great translation of scripture and worth looking into if you are not comfortable with more traditional renderings. There are some great posts out there, and thanks to Jeff for pointing me to this great article over at internetmonk.com. I used to have that blog linked here and checked on it regularly myself, but I finally removed it from my reader a couple of months ago. I’m not sure why I did. I love the content there. There is so much traffic and commenting going on at IM though that I seldom interacted with anything there. Maybe I commented once or twice. Anyways, if you’ve never visited the site it really is worth a trip, but be warned that his content is highly engaging.
So back to the NLTse. I surprised myself last week when it was the only translation I took with me to church. Also I’ve been thinking of finally sitting down to read my copy of Peterson’s The Message which I bought earlier this summer at a good price. I have also started to feel more comfortable with the TNIV’s use of “brothers and sisters” for αδελφοι and now consider it my primary bible translation. Also, in case you missed it, the NLT now has a blog up for their translation here: http://nltblog.com/default.htm
There’s a few other things I can throw out, but I think I’ll save them for a future post. I still want to publish those older ideas, but I may revise them down considerably to something I can manage in only a short time.
[update]
Just found this interesting post over at New Epistles.
July 22, 2008
So I was clicking on some links under the hood here at my blog, you know, just wasting a few minutes. Then I noticed a few blogs linking back to mine that I hadn’t heard of before. Wouldn’t you know it, but my sister started a blog earlier this month and I didn’t even know it until just now. She usually has something hilarious to quip about so I’m looking forward to what she writes in the future. Feel free to stop by her blog now and again. She’s over here at:
July 17, 2008
Well, I’ve finally been hired as a science teacher. I’ve also got class every day next week, followed by graduation on Friday. I’m currently sorting through the ton of paperwork and background checks that are required to teach and the end is finally in sight I think. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to make time to polish off the drafts that are awaiting publishing so they shall have to wait a bit longer. It has been nice to have a break from blogging, but I also miss the interaction I used to have. It seems that I will be very busy for the next couple months however, so I can’t really promise any content whatsoever until I have a handle on my new position. Thanks for reading, and I’ll post again as time allows.
Nate
July 7, 2008
I’ve been down with a bit of strep throat this past week. As soon as I start feeling better and can concentrate I’ll finish up the few posts I’ve got waiting. There will be my next installment from my Greek studies and I think a meme or two.
