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Holly Pivec reviews TPT

Holly Pivec reviews TPT

Holly Pivec doesn’t mince her words: I want to point out that this translation is potentially one of the most disturbing developments in the NAR movement. Simmons is following in the footsteps of the major cults of Christianity who have released their own translations of the Bible, including the New World Translation used by the …

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The Victor Alexander Aramaic Bible

The Victor Alexander Aramaic Bible

“The Passion “translation” inserts all kinds of concepts, words and ideas of which the original gives no hint whatsoever.” – Andrew Wilson Andrew Chapman embarked on his own translation project, investigating Brian Simmon’s use of the Aramaic, including Romans 1:11, Galatians 1:4a, Galatians 2:10, Galatians 3:1, Galatians 3:3, Galatians 3:19, Galatians 3:22, Galatians 4:3, Galatians 4:7, Galatians 5:25, Galatians 5:26, Ephesians 5:22. …

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Pirate Christian Radio on TPT

Pirate Christian Radio on TPT

Chris Rosebrough from Pirate Christian Radio discussed The Passion Translation with Pastor Gervase Charmley. The full podcast is available to download or listen online: Fighting for the Faith, PCR

What’s with the Aramaic texts?

What’s with the Aramaic texts?

“By referencing the text written in the very language in which Jesus taught, and then overlaying that with the Greek, we are able to translate the root meanings of the Scriptures in a new, fresh way.” (Brian Simmons) The Passion Translation team claim that: The Aramaic manuscripts are more reliable than the Greek manuscripts Aramaic language …

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NAR Leaders Endorse TPT

NAR Leaders Endorse TPT

What can we learn about the NAR movement from their glowing endorsements of The Passion Translation? Once you have read these endorsements by NAR leaders, please check out some of the in-depth reviews and critiques of The Passion Translation. Brian Simmons: “I truly believe The Passion Translation has the potential to shape the spirituality of …

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Andrew Wilson reviews TPT

Andrew Wilson reviews TPT

Andrew Wilson is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has theology degrees from Cambridge (MA), London School of Theology (MTh), and King’s College London (PhD).Andrew has expressed serious concerns with The Passion Translation: Andrew has expressed serious concerns with The Passion Translation: “The Passion “translation” inserts all kinds of concepts, words and ideas of …

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Origins of the Passion Translation

Origins of the Passion Translation

Brian Simmons claims a very unique and unusual origin for The Passion Translation: “Jesus Christ came into my room. He breathed on me and he commissioned me. … And he spoke to me and said, “I’m commissioning you to translate the Bible into the translation project that I’m giving you to do.” And he promised that he …

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