Episode 5: Mark Strauss on the NIV

Mark Strauss is another passionate man who has dedicated his entire life to studying and translating the Bible. He joined the NIV Bible translation committee in 2005 and was later asked to serve as the vice chair. He is also a professor of New Testament at Bethel University. Mark offers candid conversation and a desire to adequately translate the word of God. 

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RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

• Mark Strauss's website
• Four Portraits, One Jesus. A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
• How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth. A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions, with Gordon D. Fee. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.
  
• Bible Translations: Why So Many English Bibles video (referenced the translation of "logos" in the episode, but an overall helpful video)