Original Bible Project
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The Original Bible Project is a project to produced a re-ordered new translation of the Bible in English led by James Tabor
. The Project is a non-profit organisation. The translation is expected to eventually be published under the name "Transparent English Bible (TEB)", though TEB is already a common abbreviation for Today's English Bible (TEB).
The project was advertised as early as 1992 in the back of the Bible Review of the Biblical Archaeology Society
, and an article Genesis Translation of the Transparent English Bible appeared in the liberal arts magazine of Augustana College
in 2006. and has also been mentioned in book jacket biographies of Dr. Tabor. The Project's aim is to produce a new version, the Transparent English Bible (TEB) by 2012-2014. The first book, Genesis may be published in advance before this date.
The initial translations of the project have already been cited in some non-scholarly works.
James Tabor
James D. Tabor is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he has taught since 1989. He previously held positions at Ambassador College , the University of Notre Dame , and the College of William and Mary .-Background:Tabor was born in...
. The Project is a non-profit organisation. The translation is expected to eventually be published under the name "Transparent English Bible (TEB)", though TEB is already a common abbreviation for Today's English Bible (TEB).
The project was advertised as early as 1992 in the back of the Bible Review of the Biblical Archaeology Society
Biblical Archaeology Society
The Biblical Archaeology Society is a non-denominational organization that supports and promotes biblical archaeology. It publishes Biblical Archaeology Review. Its past publications included Bible Review and Archaeology Odyssey . The Biblical Archaeology Society also publishes books about...
, and an article Genesis Translation of the Transparent English Bible appeared in the liberal arts magazine of Augustana College
Augustana College (Illinois)
Augustana College is a private liberal arts college located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 students. Covering of hilly, wooded land, Augustana is adjacent to the Mississippi River...
in 2006. and has also been mentioned in book jacket biographies of Dr. Tabor. The Project's aim is to produce a new version, the Transparent English Bible (TEB) by 2012-2014. The first book, Genesis may be published in advance before this date.
The initial translations of the project have already been cited in some non-scholarly works.