The New Interconfessional Translation, a new Japanese translation of the Bible, aims to set the standard for the next generation. Published in December 2018 after a translation period of approximately nine years, this translation follows on from the 1987 New Interconfessional Translation, a joint translation project supported and coordinated by Catholic and Protestant churches. It draws on the research findings of the United Bible Societies (UBS), the world's largest Bible translation network, and was translated by Japan's leading biblical scholars and Japanese language experts.
●The first printing will be available at a special launch price (second printings and beyond will be priced at the regular price [¥6,100 + tax]).
Features of the "Bible: The Interconfessional Translation of the Bible"
● A "joint translation" by Catholic and Protestant churches
● A dignified and beautiful Japanese translation suitable for worship reading
● The first Bible Society translation to include citations and annotations throughout the Bible
● Proper nouns and book titles conform to the "New Interconfessional Translation of the Bible"
● 12 color Bible maps and a glossary of 143 terms are included as appendices at the end of the book
Base Texts for the "Bible: The Interconfessional Translation of the Bible"
(1) Old Testament
"Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia" (German Bible Society) and previously published volumes of "Biblia Hebraica Quinta" (German Bible Society)
(2) New Testament: "The Greek New Testament (Revised Fifth Edition)" (German Bible Society)
(3) Sequel to the Old Testament: "The Greek Old Testament" (Göttingen Institute)
*"The Book of Ezra (Latin)" and "The Vulgate" (German Bible Society) Table of Contents: Old Testament
Old Testament Sequel
New Testament
Appendix: Weights and Measures, New Testament Quotations from the Old Testament, Old Testament Chapter and Verse Comparison, Glossary (143 words), About the Bible, Bible Maps (12 color sheets)
