The NIV—Confused and Confusing

In many quarters the recently published New International Version of the Bible is being hailed as the best yet, and even destined to displace the long established King James Version. Several years ago we offered criticism of the NIV's version of the Gospel according to John when it was tentatively published in a separate booklet. Since then we have said nothing further on the subject -- neither when the New Testament was completed and published nor when the entire Bible was offered in this new...