Beck's American Translation is an abbreviated version of ''"The Holy Bible: An American Translation"'' by
William F. Beck (abbreviated BECK, but also AAT; not to be confused with Smith/Goodspeed's earlier "
An American Translation" , which is abbreviated AAT or SGAT). The
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 1.8 million members, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. The L ...
's
Concordia Publishing House
Concordia Publishing House (CPH), founded in 1869, is the official publishing arm of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). Headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, at 3558 S. Jefferson Avenue, CPH publishes the synod's official monthly maga ...
published his ''"An American Translation--The New Testament In The Language Of Today"'' in 1963.
The preface to the 1976 Bicentennial edition, written by Herman Otten, states:
Beck wanted his translation to become the official translation of the
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 1.8 million members, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. The L ...
, but the synod has no official English translation.
See also
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List of English Bible translations
External links
Christian Newsis the current publisher / distributor
Beck's American Translations
Beck's American Translation
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Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
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