Table of Contents

Introduction

The Theory Used to Produce GOD'S WORD^®

• Closest Natural Equivalence
• Contrasting Closest Natural Equivalence to Form Equivalence
• Contrasting Closest Natural Equivalence to Function Equivalence
• Closest Natural Equivalence Maintains the Balance

The Process Used to Produce GOD'S WORD^®

• An Overview of the Process
• Communicating in Natural English
• The Use of Computers in Producing GOD'S WORD^®

Readability and GOD'S WORD^®

• The Concerns and Aims of Readability
• Factors Affecting Readability

Communicating with the Proper Words

• Word Choice in GOD'S WORD^®
• Eliminating Theological Jargon
• Gender References

Communication Goes Beyond Words

• The Importance of Visual Communication
• Poetry in GOD'S WORD^®
• Lists, Genealogies, and Other Similar Items