#26 Bible translations and controversies
December 5, 2019

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Listeners ask questions on which Bible translations are best and Tom’s own translation of scripture ‘The Bible For Everyone’.
What makes a good translation, why doesn’t Tom capitalise ‘holy spirit’, and what does he make of Pope Francis ‘changing’ the Lords’ Prayer?
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