What is the parallel Bible?
In Christian theology, a parallel passage is a passage in another portion of the Bible which describes the same event. The Bible frequently describes the same event from different points of view in different canonical books yielding a more complete picture of the event than a single passage on the subject does.
How many revised versions of the Bible are there?
More than 24,000 changes, many of them standardizing spelling or adjustments to punctuation, exist between Blayney’s 1769 Oxford edition and the 1611 edition produced by 47 scholars and clergymen.
Which Bible translations have the Apocrypha?
All English translations of the Bible printed in the sixteenth century included a section or appendix for Apocryphal books. Matthew’s Bible, published in 1537, contains all the Apocrypha of the later King James Version in an inter-testamental section.
How are the Old and New Testament connected?
Together the Old Testament and the New Testament make up the Holy Bible. The Old Testament contains the sacred scriptures of the Jewish faith, while Christianity draws on both Old and New Testaments, interpreting the New Testament as the fulfilment of the prophecies of the Old.
How big is the guideposts parallel Bible?
If you are familiar with the “Guideposts Parallel Bible/The Layman’s Parallel Bible,” the typeface is of similar size, very close to the font in a ‘personal sized bible’ just looks very tiny in this huge, approx. 6″ x 9″ x 2 1/2″ thick tome. Not a ‘lap’ Bible and I am sure it wasn’t intended to be a ‘lap’ bible.
What’s the best font for a parallel Bible?
This volume and my other Parallel Bible of four (4) popular protestant bibles makes for a very convenient set of bibles when comparing the translations becomes necessary. Use a good bright reading light, and the small font isn’t that bad. Probably an 8pt “Times New Roman” style of font, as used in a newspaper.
When did the Revised English Bible come out?
4) “The Revised English Bible” published by Oxford University in 1989 as a revision of their 1970 edition entitled, “The New English Bible”. This volume and my other Parallel Bible of four (4) popular protestant bibles makes for a very convenient set of bibles when comparing the translations becomes necessary.
How big is the King James Version of the Bible?
2900 pages – with maps – Parallel Edition – Each version is laid out in 4 Column (2 columns to a page so each version can be read across the 2 pages) – King James Version, New American Standard Bible, The New English Bible, The Jerusalem Bible. Large book 11 X 9 inches and 3 inches thick; weighs 9 pounds.
