I’ve only recently discovered Zondervan, the publisher of the NIV bible, has issued a new edition, the 2011 NIV. This edition will replace the current NIV (the 1984 edition). Apparently, they’ve tried revising the NIV twice before with a gender-neutral translation: the TNIV (Today’s New International Version) in 2002 and again in 2005. The 2011 New International Version (NIV) Bible introduced a key change in 1 Timothy 2:12 that many scholars and church leaders view as a significant departure from … Continue reading →