The Wartburg Project

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About the EHV

Articles about Bible translation topics and the EHV.

October 22nd, 2015
Luther's Bible Translation and the Wartburg Project

How the Wartburg Project uses Luther's translation principles.

August 19th, 2016
The Evangelical Heritage Version: What's in a Name?

About the name of of our translation.

August 28th, 2017
How Does the EHV Compare to Other Bible Translations?

Examples of how the EHV is set apart from other translations.

September 22nd, 2017
Introduction to the First Version of the EHV

This is the introduction printed in the first edition of the NT and Psalms.

October 28th, 2017
Luther's Bible and the EHV on the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation

The EHV hopes to preserve the best from the long heritage that has gone before us.

March 13th, 2018
Psalm 23 in Five Translations

KJV, ESV, EHV, CSB, NIV

March 13th, 2018
Translation Rubrics and Principles

A lengthy summary of the guiding principles of our translation.

March 15th, 2018
The Lord's Prayer in Five Versions

Comparison of KJV, ESV, EHV, CSB, NIV.

April 16th, 2018
Comparing Genesis 1-3 in the EHV and NIV

Side-by-side comparison with differences highlighted.

August 13th, 2018
EHV Study Bible Preview: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

Preview three OT books of the EHV study Bible.

November 15th, 2019
The Christmas Story from Five Translations

Luke 2 comparison from KJV, ESV, CSB, NIV, and EHV.

July 26th, 2020
The Top Ten Reasons that the EHV Is a Worship-Friendly Translation

"The EHV focuses on the public use of the text." 10 reasons the EHV is suited to a public worship setting.

October 28th, 2020
Introducing the EHV

A collection of four articles about the EHV.

March 23rd, 2021
An Easter Harmony from the Four Gospels

Adapted from The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, a harmony of the Four Gospels, based on the text of the EHV, available from Northwestern Publishing House.

March 23rd, 2021
An EHV Good Friday Harmony

Read the whole Good Friday story assembled from the four Gospel accounts.

October 7th, 2021
Luther and the EHV

Similarities and differences between Luther's practices and ours.

October 28th, 2021
500th Anniversary of the Wartburg Project: Luther at the Wartburg

The year 2021 is the 500th anniversary of the first Wartburg Project, Luther’s initial translation of the New Testament, which he completed during his exile to the Wartburg Castle.

September 15th, 2022
Why Should I Use the EHV?

The main reasons for you to use the EHV.

December 6th, 2022
Condensed Bibles and "The Story of God's Love"

An article about the challenges and benefits of condensed Bibles.

March 28th, 2019
EHV Permissions Statement

Permissions and copyright info.

October 31st, 2023
Wartburg Project Anniversary Reflections 2013-2023

On the tenth anniversary of the Wartburg Project we reflect on the lessons learned, blessings received, and milestones reached.