A Conservative Version is a modern English version of the Bible translated by Dr. Walter L. Porter. The OT is based on the American Standard Version, in which mostly minor word changes have been made. The NT is based on an edition compiled by M. A. Robinson and W. G. Pierpont. The Old English pronouns (thee, thy, etc) have been kept because they provide more information than the often ambiguous word "you". As the name suggests, it is a very conservative translation. That is, it is a very literal translation, very much following formal equivalence translation principles.

The translator strongly opposes dynamic equivalence, as seen in the following quote from his website: "Finally, a word of warning about modern English translations. Most of them (including the popular NIV) distort the original text of the Bible with many changes. The authors of those translations use the so-called 'dynamic equivalent' method, which is simply a flattering euphemism for loose translating." The two main reasons to create this translation were:

1. to make a more accurate English translation of the Bible
2. to make it free

About the Author:

Dr. Porter was a professor of psychology at Harding University for 24 years. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1932 he spent most of his youth first in Chicago then in Miami. After four years of active service as a U.S. Naval Aviator, he attended Pepperdine University where he earned both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree from George Peabody College (now a part of Vanderbilt University) in 1967. He was on the faculty of Southeast Missouri State University, the University of Alabama and the University of Miami before coming to Harding in 1971. He has published both scientific and religious articles. He's listed in Who's Who in Religion, Personalities of the South and American Men and Women of Science among others.

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