Holman CSB Media Resources
Complete Holman Christian Standard Bible® Dedicated to God
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - April 2, 2004 -"This is an historic event for us, and we pray future generations will see this as a profoundly historical day as well," LifeWay President and CEO Jimmy Draper said as he opened the dedication service for the new Holman Christian Standard Bible at LifeWay's headquarters in Nashville, Friday, April 2.
Speaking to a standing-room only crowd of several hundred employees, Draper joined Broadman & Holman Vice President Ken Stephens, Holman CSB General Editor Dr. Ed Blum and others in announcing the completion of the first major English-language translation of the Bible in more than 30 years.
The new translation will release to the general public April 15.
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Recent Press Releases & Stories:
- April 1, 2004 - Holman CSB Editor: "I Have the Greatest Job in the World"
- April 1, 2004 - Bible Proofreaders Take Job Seriously (And Drink A Lot of Coffee)
- March 25, 2004 - Complete Holman Christian Standard Bible Available April 15
- March 1, 2004 - World’s Newest English-Language Bible Translation Rolling Off Presses
Holman CSB Dedication Audio and Video
What to call the new Bible: When referring to LifeWay's new Bible translation, please use either the full name, Holman Christian Standard Bible, or refer to the Bible as the Holman CSB. The initials HCSB are incorrect except when citing verses. For example, "For God so loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16, HCSB).
Fact Sheets
- Holman CSB Comparison Chart
- The Idea Behind Bible Translation
- Different Translations of the English Bible
- Holman CSB Translation Team
- Facts About the Holman CSB
Additional Resources
- How does it feel to be involved in printing a new Bible translation?
Ask Crystal Boatwright who works in quality assurance at Edwards Brothers Inc., the Ann Arbor, Mich. company that printed the new Holman CSB. Contact her at (919) 639-9755.
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What's involved in proofreading a Bible translation?
Talk with June and Doug Gunden, owners of Peachtree Editorial and Proofreading Service in Atlanta, one of the only proofreading services that exist for the sole purpose of proofing Bibles. Peachtree has spent three years reading the translation. Reach them at (770) 631-9073 or ptreeedit@aol.com
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What makes this Bible translation different?
Ask Ed Blum of Dallas, Texas, general editor of the Holman CSB. Contact him at (214) 824-1507 or hcsbdal@swbell.net.
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What's involved in getting a Bible from computer to consumer? Count the ways.
Contact Lloyd Mullens, managing editor, Holman Bible Publishers, at (615) 251-3936 or lloydmullens@lifeway.com.
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Dr. Edwin Blum
General Editor, Holman Christian Standard Bible®
The general editor of the Holman CSB® is Dr. Edwin Blum, a former pastor, seminary professor, ministry leader, and businessman. Dr. Blum and his family moved to Houston in 1962, where he became pastor of the 30-member Bethel Independent Presbyterian Church. Over the next ten years, he received his Th.D. in New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary, began post-doctoral study at Rice University, and saw his congregation grow to more than 500. Returning to Dallas, Dr. Blum served as pastor of the 1,500-member Believer’s Chapel and joined the faculty of DTS, where he was awarded tenure as an associate professor of historical theology.
In 1977, Blum earned a doctorate of theology magna cum laude from the University of Basel, Switzerland. The following year, he became a co-founder of Trinity Fellowship near Dallas, where he served as pastor and teacher until 1984. Blum was general director of the Christian Medical Society, and spent more than a decade in corporate management, before assisting the first general editor of the Holman CSB, Art Farstad. He became general editor when Farstad died in 1998.
Kenneth H. Stephens
President, Broadman & Holman Publishers
Kenneth H. Stephens is the president of Broadman & Holman Publishers. In this position, he plans and directs the conceptualization, development, production, marketing and selling of B&H’s products and services, which include Bibles, books and church supplies. He is a corporate vice president and member of the Executive Management Group of LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, Tenn. Previously senior vice president and publisher at Thomas Nelson Publishing, Stephens joined Broadman & Holman in 1996. A graduate of Mars Hill College, Stephens is a member and past Chairman of the Board of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He and his wife Nancy are members of College Heights Baptist Church in Gallatin, Tennessee.
David R. Shepherd
Publisher and Senior Vice President, Broadman & Holman Publishers
David R. Shepherd is Senior Vice-president and Publisher for Broadman & Holman Publishers, a Christian publishing company based in Nashville, Tennessee. He oversees product development for each of the company’s lines including Trade and Academic Books, Bible and Biblical Reference products, Children’s books and educational products. He also serves as Executive Editor of the Holman CSB.
He and his wife, Cherie, have home schooled their eight children for the past 13 years. David also tutors students annually in government and economics as part of a group tutorial. Prior to entering publishing, David founded two pro-life, pro-family organizations in Tennessee and served as Focus on the Family’s state Family Policy Council representative for the state. He also authored the book Ronald Reagan, In God I Trust, published by Tyndale House.
Interested media who wish to schedule interviews can contact our Communications Office media relations team or Jim Jewell at (678) 458-9837 or by email at jjewell@RooftopPR.com.
Another English Bible Translation? Why Bother! - Because such a large variety of English Bible translations are available, many people wonder why LifeWay is going through the challenge to create the Holman Christian Standard Bible®. There are good reasons why translating the Bible is a mission well worth the time and money it takes to do it.
Speaking for God in the New Global Language - Some call it “reaching the reached,” but new Bible translations have a key role to play in contemporary evangelism.
Does the Bible Really Say What We Say It Says? - In the 1980’s, some publishers became serious about rethinking gender references in the Bible. Since then, the idea of a “gender-neutral” Bible has become a hot topic. Gender language also reveals a lot about translation philosophy.
Ancient Writings, Modern Tongue - A curious fact about ancient historical scholarship is that, as we move forward in history—further away from the events being studied—our understanding of those events often becomes more accurate. Nowhere is this more true than in the most-studied of all writings from antiquity, the Holy Bible.
What We Learned from the King James Version - Modern translators should take notes on the wisdom of their scholarly forebears. Working on the development of the new Holman Christian Standard Bible, translators are using time-honored scholarship, prayerful debate, and a high regard for the work of those who have gone before—particularly their 17th century counterparts who created the most revered Bible translation of all time.
"Holman Christian Standard Bible Available April 15," Florida Baptist Witness, 3/11/04.
"New Bible Seeks Audience," by Chris Lewis, The City Paper , 3/8/04.
"LifeWay Set to Unveil Holman Bible," Nashville Business Journal, 3/2/04.
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