The Bible is meant to be read, understood, and shared. Developed by 100 scholars from 17 denominations, the Christian Standard Bible faithfully and accurately captures the Bible’s original meaning without compromising readability. For detailed study, I use the Logos Bible Software program to compare translations across many other versions (ESV, NRSV, etc.) and to dig into the nuances of the original languages. In January 2017, an update to the Holman Christian Standard Bible was released. They dropped Holman from the name making it the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) now.
The Christian Standard Bible
The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is a modern English Bible translation of the Christian Bible. Work on the translation was completed in June 2016, with the first full edition released in March 2017.[3]
History[edit]
The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is a major revision of the 2009 edition of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). The CSB incorporates advances in biblical scholarship to improve upon translation decisions, word choice, and style. It also removes some of the novel features[which?] of the HCSB, based on feedback from Bible scholars, pastors, and readers.
The HCSB was translated by an international team of 100 scholars from 17 denominations. The HCSB New Testament was released in 1999, and the entire translation was released in 2004.
Work on the CSB revision was undertaken by the Translation and Review Team, a trans-denominational group of 21 conservative Evangelical Christian biblical scholars. Backgrounds represented include Southern Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, conservative Anglican, and non-denominational Evangelical churches.[4]
Ongoing translation decisions are governed by the ten member CSB Translation Oversight Committee,[5] co-chaired by Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner and Dr. David L. Allen.[6]
Translation philosophy[edit]
The CSB (and original HCSB) translators used a methodology they termed 'Optimal Equivalence.' Optimal Equivalence draws from both formal and dynamic translation philosophies, balancing contemporary English readability with linguistic precision to the original languages.
Based upon criteria from a quantitative linguistic comparison of eight popular English Bible translations, the CSB was found to hold the most optimal balance of Readable vs. Literal scores.[7]
Textual basis[edit]
The CSB Translation and Review Team used the latest available Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic texts. The Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia 5th Edition (BHS5) was used for the Old Testament and the Novum Testamentum Graece 28th Edition (NA28) and United Bible Societies 5th Edition (UBS5) was used for the New Testament (the HCSB used BHS4 and NA27/UBS4).
Notable endorsements[edit]
The CSB has garnered a number of endorsements from respected pastors, scholars, and leaders including:[8]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christian_Standard_Bible&oldid=896986604'
This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices.
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A Bible translation that is faithful to the original languages without sacrificing clarity.
Features: • Offline access • Light and dark theme • Social image sharing • Text-centric interface • Built-in reading plans ------------------ The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is a translation that is proven to be the optimal blend of accuracy and readability. The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without compromising clarity, helping readers make a deeper connection with God’s Word and inspiring lifelong discipleship. This translation is for readers young and old, new and seasoned. It’s suitable for both serious study and for people reading God’s Word for the first time. With a simple interface that highlights the biblical text, the CSB mobile app ensures that you can take your Bible with you anywhere you go. Holman Christian Standard Bible DownloadWhat’s NewRatings and Reviews
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Two stars because it’s free. Clearly I’m reviewing the app, not the Bible translation which is great. There are numerous glitches, cutting a chapter off at the bottom of the initial screen. When you close app and reopen, it’ll allow you to scroll all the way thru the chapter, but the trick is unless you’re careful, you may not realize you haven’t read the whole chapter if the cut off happens neatly at the end of a sentence. Also, the progress scroll bar on the side works as often as it doesn’t. Many chapters (perhaps 50%) simply don’t have it. The “swipe to next chapter” feature is tricky. Sometimes it’ll make you accidentally flip to the previous chapter when you scroll thru your current chapter too quickly. On many new chapters, the top line or two is cut off until the new chapter banner disappears (you can’t make it). I’m sure this app was developed on a budget, but a number of bugs need to be worked out.
Neat video 4.2 torrent. A single video captured from different angles from different cameras can be worked easily by this application. The audio alteration and modification features have also been introduced in this latest version.
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I understand that this is a new app, put out by a non-profit, containing a new translation. Unfortunately, the app isn't quite ready for prime time.
I navigated to the first chapter of Romans. First problem: the first verse was buried under a navigation bar. That bar went away in a few seconds, but it got in the way more than long enough. Bigger problem: I scrolled down to the end of the chapter, and could go no further. I had to revisit the menu to navigate to chapter 2. Gorillized outline for mac. That's going to seriously hinder reading. Minor problem: Christ's words are in red, and I can't see any way to turn that 'feature' off. I'm looking forward to reading the CSB, but until I can get to the next chapter without picking it from a menu, I'll wait. Pretty good app
I like the app. I don't have any of the performance issues others are complaining about, but I would like to see a few more options added. I would prefer a few more font options, especially something that looks like what the ESV app uses. And I would very much like an option for a reader's view in the app that turns off verse numbers. I really like the translation though.
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