The One Year Bible New Testament for New Beginnings by DaySpring NLT, Filament Enabled - Book - Page 20
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he One Year Bible New Testament for New Beginnings by DaySpring divides
the entire NLT New Testament into 365 daily readings, making it easy for
Bible readers to read through the New Testament in a year. Instead of following a
Bible reading chart and then having to look up your place each day, you will find
the text already set off into daily portions, ready for your reading and reflection.
This fulfills our goal at Tyndale to make the Bible as accessible as possible for
people no matter their background or walk of life.
The Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) is one of the best-known Bible
translations in the English-speaking world. The NLT is the result of many years of
work by a committee of top biblical scholars and linguists. The NLT Bible Translation Committee (BTC) was first commissioned in the late 1980s. The BTC scholars were committed to creating a fresh Bible translation that was both accurate
and understandable. For over eight years this committee of twelve worked hand
in hand with over ninety additional scholars to carefully craft the translation
using the best Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts. They incorporated the latest
linguistic and cultural insights to create a translation that is profoundly accurate
without sacrificing readability.
The goal of the BTC was to convey to contemporary readers the meaning
and content of the ancient texts as accurately and clearly as possible. The result is a translation that seeks to communicate as powerfully to people today as
the original texts communicated to readers and listeners in the biblical world.
Since written copies were scarce in the ancient world, people regularly received
Scripture by listening to it as it was read aloud. Therefore, the NLT translation
process included reading the text aloud to ensure that it would communicate
effectively and beautifully, whether read in public or in private. The NLT is the
result of an exacting scholarly translation process, designed to ensure that it is
accurate, understandable, and audibly enjoyable for all uses—from sermons to
teaching to serious Bible study to group discussions to everyday reading for all
ages and stages of life.
The New Living Translation communicates God’s word powerfully to all who
read or hear it. Our continuous prayer is that God uses it to speak his timeless
truth to the church and the world. May this year and every year be enriched as
you enjoy daily portions from God’s word.
The Publishers
For more on the New Living Translation, including a description of the translation
process and a list of the NLT scholars, visit newlivingtranslation.com.
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