English Standard Version Review

This page contains material related to my review of the ESV New Testament (OT not included). There are several related files linked here. The core content of each is the same. The differences are noted in each case.

ETS version, presented at ETS, Nov. 2004, San Antonio

Basic review (This is the short, "polished" version that was used when it was first presented in a seminary lectureship [BBS Faculty Forum, 3/18/04]. It is 23 pages, double-column, single-spaced--packed fairly tight! 380K .pdf file.) This has since been published in slightly edited form: Journal of Ministry and Theology 8.2 (2004): 5-56.

Original, unabridged version (This one is about 60 pgs., single spaced; it contains a great deal of documentation and discussion that could not be included in the shorter version. It is not, however, as well edited, proofed, or polished. This is a lower resolution copy and printing is disabled. It is provided for the additional documentation, etc. If you should quote from the review, I would ask that you quote only the "official" basic review. Wording and specific conclusions there "trump" the larger copy. 479K .pdf file.)

Acrobat v. 5 or higher required for both files.

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