I had a CEB, intending to find a dynamic equivalence more mainline than an NLT and less literal than an NRSV or NASB. I did like it for books like Hebrews and the Pauline Epistles to clear up some more obscure passages, but I felt the Psalms and other poetry lacked a certain reverence for devotional use and it was a little large for my small church bag. I didn't end up using it as much as I thought I would, so I ended up giving it to a close friend who is deconstructing from a VERY conservative Christian upbringing as an alternative to her very literal ESV, along with an NOAB for good measure. Sometimes I miss the CEB, but I think my ideal dynamic equivalence Bible would be a thinline or compact Revised English Bible if those were still around. I have a hardback of the REB but it's just a bit too chunky for me to lug around.
Is this similar to the NIV? If not how does it differ? Seems like stuff gets lost the more paraphrases translations out there which is why I stick to King James Version
@@coronaweeks4577 Neither the NIV nor the CEB are paraphrases. They are well done translations. The NIV however is closer to a more word for word translation. I compare the CEB on its philosophy to that of the CSB.
I have the CEB Study Bible but haven't started reading it.
Enjoy the new Bible!
Always good to see reviews of lesser-known translations. I really enjoy reading the CEB.
@@mrt77wv Lesser known is what we're all about!
I had a CEB, intending to find a dynamic equivalence more mainline than an NLT and less literal than an NRSV or NASB. I did like it for books like Hebrews and the Pauline Epistles to clear up some more obscure passages, but I felt the Psalms and other poetry lacked a certain reverence for devotional use and it was a little large for my small church bag. I didn't end up using it as much as I thought I would, so I ended up giving it to a close friend who is deconstructing from a VERY conservative Christian upbringing as an alternative to her very literal ESV, along with an NOAB for good measure.
Sometimes I miss the CEB, but I think my ideal dynamic equivalence Bible would be a thinline or compact Revised English Bible if those were still around. I have a hardback of the REB but it's just a bit too chunky for me to lug around.
@@Christiamorous Thank you for sharing! I know alot about chunky! I still love the NLT over the CEB.
Is this similar to the NIV? If not how does it differ? Seems like stuff gets lost the more paraphrases translations out there which is why I stick to King James Version
@@coronaweeks4577 Neither the NIV nor the CEB are paraphrases. They are well done translations. The NIV however is closer to a more word for word translation. I compare the CEB on its philosophy to that of the CSB.
One of the few translations I've yet to find in the wild. Maybe that means people tend to hang onto them?
@@ma-mo More likely that they didnt sell well to be readily available. I think they were primarily purchased by Methodist and Episcopal ministers.
@joest.eggbenedictus1896 Well then, as a Wesleyan prayer-book appreciator, I suppose I ought to have one.