There have been many posts on this subject, but if you'll bear with me, I wish to bring it up again:
Which Bible translation would you recommend to a convert? Some have said the Orthodox Study Bible is fine (my priest has said so as well), yet there seems to be a consensus that the OSB is very flawed and barely Orthodox. It is my own opinion that it is much better than the Protestant study bibles out there.
There are two other translations that have caught my attention and I wanted to see what you all think. One of them is the Eastern/Greek Orthodox Bible. I have read a few critiques about it (I think on another forum) detailing is errors and flaws... And while I know that human error is inevitable, I am often afraid that such error might detract from the truth of the Bible... Or that, in error, the truth might be distorted entirely. I do not know.
The other one is called The Orthodox New Testament, found at Holy Apostles Convent under Gregory of Colorado. Many people have talked about how this translation is wonderful... My concern is the that it comes from Gregory's group in Colorado. He was excommunicated from ROAC years ago and continues to act as a Bishop of the Church. This is why I am concerned, whether one can trust the materials that come out of a convent under his direct supervision. Again, I do not know.
Is it okay to purchase materials from a publisher or a shop under a church that is either excommunicated or in heresy? I have personally tried to avoid doing business directly with any shop obviously connected with World Orthodoxy, but am I going to far? I don't really know better...
I'm trying to find other perspectives in this. Can anyone relate to these concerns?
Thank you so much. Please pray for me, my family, my girlfriend Katia and her family, and my friend Sam and his family. Katia and Sam are close to me and they have been seeking the truth. Please pray that they may come to it.