The Blessed Hope
An English Translation of the New Testament
About the Translation
The Blessed Hope is an English translation of the New Testament that seeks to creatively and transparently utilize the strengths of both formal and meaning-based translation approaches, for the purpose of communicating the message of Jesus and the apostles clearly and effectively. Like a number of other English translations, it attempts an integrative approach.
On this website readers will find over 20,000 translator’s notes. Many of these are basic and not dependent on an understanding of NT Greek, while others are more technical and complex. Through the “Full Translator’s Notes” (FTN) option, readers will be able to access all translator’s notes, including technical notes. By contrast, the “Abridged Translator’s Notes” (ATN) option excludes more technical notes, while the “Reader’s Version” (RV) option excludes all but the most basic notes. (Please note that while these translator’s notes are careful to cite sources and indicate what translation philosophy is being applied to specific decisions, they reflect the translator’s own quick and informal shorthand system for documenting and supporting decisions, rather than a formal academic style such as The Chicago Style Manual of Style.)
The Blessed Hope is currently being prepared for publication through Wipf & Stock. Consequently, some updates and revisions may not yet be reflected in the online version and translator’s notes. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
What is a Faithful Translation? (The Translation Approach Used to Produce The Blessed Hope)
Abbreviations and Definitions (Referenced throughout The Blessed Hope Translator’s Notes)
Verbal Complex Charts (Analysis Underlying the Rendering of Certain Verbs in The Blessed Hope)
Flesh in Biblical Theology (Analysis Underlying the Rendering of Various Translations of the Word “Flesh” (Sarx) in The Blessed Hope)
About the Translator
Tim Miller and his wife, Emily, have been married for twenty-five years, during which time they have served Jesus through parenting, homeschooling, Bible teaching, missions training, mentoring, networking, and resource development. They are blessed with five amazing children. Over the years their ministry has taken them to many places both in the U.S. and internationally. Tim is currently serving as the pastor of Grace Gospel Church just north of Cambridge, MN.
Tim has a BA from Georgetown College, an MA from the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Columbia International University. His dissertation is currently being prepared for publication through Pickwick (an imprint of Wipf & Stock Publishers) as part of the American Society of Missiology Monograph series. The Blessed Hope is also presently being prepared for publication through Wipf & Stock. He is a member of the Evangelical Missiological Society.
In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Tim has also written songs, children’s books, Bible study materials, and a book on disciple-making.
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