Q: What does the title "AV7" stand for? What does it mean?
A: "AV7" is simply a short identifying label for "The New Authorized Version of the Bible in Present-Day English." "AV" is an acronym for "Authorized Version." The AV7 Bible is a computer generated compilation that uses 7 levels of processing to achieve easy-to-read, grammatically correct present-day English, so the subscript "7" is added to make the label "AV7."
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Q: What is the basis for claiming AV7 is an "authorized" version?
Who "authorized" it?
A: The AV7 Bible embraces the title "Authorized Version" for two reasons:
First, The AV7 Bible closely corresponds to that time-honored traditional English text of the Bible that acquired the title "Authorized Version" by acclaim (even though it was never officially authorized by anyone).
Second, the AV7 copyright, administered by the non-profit "New Authorized Version Foundation," states that The AV7 Bible is authorized to be freely copied for any non-commercial purpose. No previous version of the Bible has ever declared such authorization. Copyright declarations in most commercially promoted versions of the Bible stipulate that they are "All Rights Reserved" copy restricted.
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Q: Will The AV7 Bible eventually include a complete Old Testament?
A: The next edition of The AV7 Bible will include an expanded Old
Testament section. We do hope to eventually complete the Old Testament with
all of the features of the current AV7 Bible. However, the primary mission
of The New Authorized Version Foundation is to:
#1. Emphasize inviting people to join God's family,
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#2. Encourage discovery of the inspirations that will be gained by focusing daily on The Most Essential Truths in the Bible,
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#3. Encourage comparison between literal translation and interpretive paraphrases.
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The Invitation