In “In Defense of an Individual Translation,” Jefferson Vann explains why he is translating the Bible since so many good modern translations exist.
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Jefferson Vann shares a report on his Bible translation project.
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In “When implication hijacks meaning” Jefferson Vann shares a pet peeve about modern Bible translation.
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In "A conditionalist translates 2 Peter" Jefferson Vann shares his translation notes on 2 Peter, with special reference to texts that imply conditional immortality.
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In “a resurrection in Zarephath” Jefferson Vann suggests a new translation of 1 Kings 17:21-22.
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Jefferson Vann explains his translation of 1 Peter 2:13-15.
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Jefferson Vann shows how biblical terms for death help to counter the notion that it involves conscious survival.
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Jefferson Vann examines how the book of Job uses the Hebrew word ‘erets.
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In “Maclaren on Genesis 2:17” Jefferson Vann responds to some 19th-century arguments against conditional immortality based on that text.
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Jefferson Vann discusses his translation of the Hebrew word na’ar in 1 Samuel.
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In “the difference that day made” Jefferson Vann shares some thoughts about the meaning of Christmas.
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In “spirit and soul in 1 Samuel” Jefferson Vann examines some metonymies in that book and suggests a different approach to their translation.
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In "Psalm 104:29" Jefferson Vann compares various reflections on this verse and explains its significance in the debate over the state of human beings at death.
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In “the challenge of translating Matthew 6:25” Jefferson Vann discusses how that verse has been translated historically and makes a case for an alternate translation.
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Jefferson Vann shares a way of keeping track of digital data: the digital index.
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In “word abusers” Jefferson Vann addresses R.S. MacArthur’s assertion that proponents of conditional immortality abuse the true meaning of biblical words.
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Jefferson Vann shares how to build a digital biblical library if all you have is a computer with an Internet connection.
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In “a sinister desolation” Jefferson Vann sheds some Old Testament light on an often misunderstood New Testament text.
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Jefferson Vann shares an article explaining why Paul said that “to die is gain” in Philippians 1:21.
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In “Research on my suggested translation of τῶν οὐρανῶν” Jefferson Vann attempts to prove that the Greek phrase can mean “from the sky” and asks for feedback.
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