A lot of LGBTQIA+ people ask if there’s a queer friendly Bible translation they can read. The answer is, like a lot of things about our lives, it’s complicated. Here’s a podcast from Queer Theology on the topic. The TLDR: While there are some translations that are trash, it’s more about HOW you read it than WHICH one you pick.
Some of the Bibles I have in my bookcase include:
- HCBS Bible: I like the “sturdiness(?)” of this translation. I’m not sure what other word to use. But it’s clear, and often uses different words that help break open confusing verses. Last I checked, it was free for Kindle here.
- The Expositer’s Bible: Genesis. Each book in this series is written by a scholar in the field. It expands on basic understandings/misconceptions of the stories. Good resource.
- The JPS Tanakh: Sometimes it’s really important to see the meaning of a word of phrase according to the Jewish Torah. After all, that came first. Christianity grew out of Judaism and has changed a lot of the core beliefs. Find out more here.
What are your favorite translations or paraphrases?