Good news Bible - English GNB 063 STDL / Book introductions, Notes, Word glossary Hardcover 2004 / The Bible Societies - Collins

• Hardcover 2004
• PAGES: 1415
• ISBN: 9780007166626  /  978-0007166626
• ISBN-10: 0007166621
• PUBLISHER: The Bible Societies - Collins
• LANGUAGE: English

English Description:

The Good News Translation (GNT), formerly called the Good News Bible or Today's English Version, was first published as a full Bible in 1976 by the American Bible Society as a “common language” Bible. It is a clear and simple modern translation that is faithful to the original Hebrew, Koine Greek, and Aramaic texts. The GNT is a highly trusted version.

It first appeared in New Testament form in 1966 as Good News for Modern Man: The New Testament in Today’s English Version, translated by Dr. Robert G. Bratcher in consultation with a committee appointed by the American Bible Society.

The Good News Bible was the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation, and it is still the UK's most popular. In this traditional imitation leather hardback binding and with concordance it is ideal for individual reading and further study. The Good News Bible was a bestseller from its first publication as 'Good News for Modern Man', providing a unique combination of accessibility and faithfulness to the best Greek and Hebrew sources. It has earned the respect of a wide range of scholars for its accuracy and reliability, and because it is easy to read and understand it is suitable for people of all ages. In this hardback edition with a traditional imitation leather hardback binding and including cross references for key passages as well as a short concordance it is ideal for personal reading and study at all levels.