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Two Posts on Translation

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Since I divided my blog into three, I have tried to make “just link” posts rare, but I did want to call attention to two posts that I have just written. First, on the Participatory Bible Study Blog I have put some comments about the Clear Word Bible, which is finally a Bible translation that I thoroughly dislike, though this post will only illustrate a small portion of that.

The second is a blank verse version of Psalm 103 posted on my writing blog. I’m not sure I’m very good with this form. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’m pretty weak at it, but I like trying to present Biblical passages in modern forms.

Enjoy–or not. 🙂

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