openenglishbible/Open-English-Bible — Issue #290: "Gospel" v. "Good News"
Author: DJHugger
Created: 2012-01-18 20:46:21+00:00
State: open

The OEB currently uses the expression "Good News" instead of the more traditional translation Gospel. I think reversion back to Gospel might be advisable in light of the OEB's intended audience of, "a religious community rather than a translation focused on a readership completely unfamiliar with the Bible or Christianity (as an example, the OEB is comfortable with the words ‘Christ’ and ‘Messiah’ and will not replace them with ‘Annointed One’ or similar). A freely licensed translation for the audiences of the Better Life Bible or the CEV is a project for another day."