Pastor’s Bible Preference: A poll of pastors conducted by Ellison Research, finds 31% prefer the NIV, 23% --KJV, 14%--NRSV, 13%--NKJV, and 10%--NASV. Pastors of small churches, over age 60 and in the South tend to favor the KJV. The NIV is strongest in the Midwest and West, while the NRSV scored best in the Northeast. The versions they would least likely recommend to their congregations are: the Living Bible (26%), TNIV (18%), The Message (15%) and the KJV (15%). (Pastor’s Weekly Briefing 5/7/04)
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