Mike+, Here is my reply to your survey. I have read with interest the various responses with regard to the versions or translations that most people are buying or reading. As I am back teaching freshman Zoology at Ohio Northern I am amazed at the level of illiteracy amongst this current generation (18-21 year olds). Using simple terms like ratchet or keel to explain how something works or the shape of the sternum in birds I was met with a series of blank stares (or should I say blanker than normal!). When I asked if anyone in the class knew what a ratchet was, no one raised a hand. Same result for keel!! I am convinced our young people are not reading nearly as much as students I taught even five years ago. It is a limited sample, I will grant you, but I really did not expect to spend my time explaining what I would call everyday objects that I am using to enhance the understanding of the function of a biological component or process. BTW in the recent midterm exam I had a student ask the meaning of the term "inclusive"! All this to say, I am not sure what any future versions will look like! I am afraid that the KJV may well be beyond most of this and future generations. Take comfort guys many of these students are in Pharmacy so they will be handling our prescriptions in just a few years!! Better just check how many mg. you are supposed to be taking of that drug before you pop that pill!! Blessings, David+ H. > > > Which translation of the Bible do you normally use for your devotional > > reading? > [KJV for Daily Office and ESV for some other devotional reading] > > > > Which translation of the Bible do you normally use for Bible study > > (Sunday school, personal study, etc)? >[Sunday school: NIV (because some booklets like John Stott's are geared to >the NIV) prefer ESV; personal serious study, KJV; ESV; and NAB]Before my >more recent seminary classes always used the RSV but some of the editing of >the Hebrew (all notated by foot notes)caused me to stop using it and use >the ESV instead. > > Which translation of the Bible do you normally recommend to other people > > for their use in devotional reading? >[KJV, NKJV, or ESV] > > > > Which translation of the Bible do you normally recommend to other people > > for their use in Bible study (Sunday school, personal study, etc) >[Recommend a version they can understand; preference would be KJV, NKJV, or >ESV] > > > > Which translation of the Bible do you normally use in formal public > > worship (the lectionary readings/daily offices/etc)? >[KJV] > > > > For those of you using the Three-Year Lectionary, which translation do > > you most often use? >[N/A] > > > > Regardless of availablity, which translation of the Bible would you like > > to see used as the standard for English speaking people? >[KJV] > >-- >To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: faithandlife-unsubscribe@... > _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963