The New International Version (NIV) was first conceptualized by engineer Howard Long in 1955 when he saw a need for an updated English translation.[1] Long brought the idea to the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) who formed a committee to consider this need in 1957.[2] Partnering with The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), and others, a diverse group of biblical scholars came together in August of 1965 as a commission to address this work.[3] The work was finished in stages with the New Testament being complete in 1973 and the full Old and New Testaments of the NIV being first published in 1978.[4]
[1] “Howard Long.” New International Version. Accessed June 18, 2018. https://www.thenivbible.com/50th-anniversary/made-to-read/howard-long/.
[2] Ibid.
[3] Ibid.
* – Updated 11/13/2018.
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