Seeking the Shepherd's Voice

The New Testament has blessed countless generations with its majestic truths, its transcendent beauty, and its redemptive power. However, some Christians sense that textual alterations in modern New Testament translations may be eroding the truthfulness, dulling the beauty, and shuttering the power of God's word. Unfortunately, for more than a century, progressive textual scholarship has led to changes in many modern Protestant translations. This approach is widely promoted by academia, Bible publishers, the media, and various Christian ministries. However, alterations to the New Testament text can jeopardize the Holy Spirit's ability to use it to impart spiritual insight and conviction. Errant textual changes can also oppose God's will for the spiritual flourishing of the body of Christ. Therefore, Christians deserve to know what changes have occurred and how to choose an accurate translation. In this book, David Alexandre distills key information on this vital issue gleaned from decades as a Bible teacher, graduate studies at a leading evangelical seminary, twenty years in professional ministry, and independent postgraduate study. He unwraps the scope of textual changes found in the modern New Testament and frames the characteristics of translations that faithfully present the voice of the Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ.