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The translators of the Christian Bible have accurately differentiated between names and common nouns, and translated all of the common nouns, since this is the proper thing for a translator to do.  A proper noun, which is also called a proper name, is a noun which belongs to the class of words used as names for unique individuals, events, or places.  On the other hand, a common noun is a noun, such as “book” or “dog,” that can be preceded by the definite article (i.e., “the”), and that represents one, some, or all of the members of a class.  So, all nouns should be translated, except for proper nouns, since they are proper names, such as “John,” “Paul,” “Mary,” “Smith,” “Jones,” “Sahara,” “Nile,” “Texas,” etc.  However, common nouns, which include descriptive nouns, such as “king,” “captain,” “master,” “leader,” “father,” “son,” “man,” “woman,” “bird,” “fish,” etc., should always be translated.

1. KRISTOS (ANOINTed-one):  “Anointed One” versus “Christ.”
   
   
2. KURIOS (SANCTIONer):  “Master” versus “Lord.”
   
   
3. DULOS (SLAVE):  “Slave” versus “?”
   
   
4. DIDASKALOS (TEACHer):  “Teacher” versus “?”
   
   
5. MATHETES (LEARNer):  “Student” versus “Disciple.”
   
   
6. APOSTOLOS (FROM-PUTTed-one):  “Dispatched Envoy” versus “Apostle.”
   
   
7. DIAKONOS (THROUGH-SERVer):  “Servant” versus “Deacon.”
   
   
8. EPISKOPOS (ON-NOTE-er):  “Caretaker” versus “Bishop.”
   
   
9. POIMEN (SHEEP-herder):  “Shepherd” versus “Pastor.”
   
   
10. BAPTIZO (DIPize):  “Immerse” versus “Baptize.”
    
    
11. EVANGELION (WELL-MESSAGE):  “Good Message” versus “Evangel.”
    
    
12. EPISTOLE (ON-PUT):  “Letter” versus “Epistle.”
    
    
13. NEANISKOS (YOUNG-one):  “Young One” versus “?”
    
    
14. PRESBUTEROS (SENIOR):  “Older One” versus “Elder” or “Presbyter.”
    
    
15. GEENNA (RAVINE-of-HINNON):  “Gehenna” versus “Hell.”
    
    
16. EKKLESIA (group-of-OUT-CALLed-ones):  “Group of Called Ones” versus “Church.”
    
    

Back in 1991, when we first began publishing the Christian Bible and its Companion Reference Guide, the “experts” said that based on our printing costs, normal expenses, and shipping costs, that the Bible should be priced at $29.95 and its huge Companion Reference Guide at $38.30.  Well, we are now in the “Second Edition” of these books and, as you can guess, our costs and expenses have gone up since 1991 (shipping costs alone have gone up twice), but we really want you to have these two books, and we are a nonprofit concern staffed with volunteers (not employees), so we are continuing to price the Bible at only $20.00, and its Companion Reference Guide at just $25.00.  (We pray that this is what God wants us to do!)

But . . . order both of these books together now, and you get an additional $6.00 savings, so that this “Special Offer Duo” costs you only $39.00. That’s a total $29.25 savings from what those “experts” said we should be charging way back in 1991.

So, send us a check (or money order) for $20.00 (Bible), $25.00 (CRG), or $39.00 (Duo), along with your USA shipping address, and we will send out your books.  If your shipping address is outside of the USA, e-mail us that address to find out the additional shipping charge.

Sorry, but we don’t currently handle credit cards or “PayPal.”  But, of course, you’re right, when we do, the books will likely end up costing more.

Yes, we’ve priced these books too low, and are giving you too good of a deal – but we are trying to be good spiritual brothers and sisters.  We are trying to use “an ideal measure” (giving you more than you would normally expect), in order to obey the following from the Bible:  “. . . an ideal measure ( [like grain that is] squeezed down, shaken together, and yet running over [the brim]) they will give to you in your lap; for that measure which you are using to measure others, it will be used as a measure for you in return!” – Luke 6:38 (CB).