Additional Books and eBooks by the Director
Companion Volume to the ALT
Third Edition (Corrected)
Aids in Understanding the Translations
in the Analytical-Literal Translation
By Gary F. Zeolla, the Director of Darkness to Light
Available from Amazon for as little as $3.99
“The Ultimate Key to Unlocking the New Testament’s Original Meaning”
Finally Understand What Your Bible Really Says – And Why It Matters
This indispensable companion to the Analytical-Literal Translation (ALT) gives you:
- Behind-the-scenes access to the translator’s most difficult decisions
- A master key to the ALT’s unique grammatical renderings
- The tools you need to defend the Byzantine text against modern critical editions
What Makes This Volume Essential?
- The Glossary That Solves Endless Debates
- Clear explanations for every theologically significant word
- Measurement & monetary equivalents that bring Scripture to life
- No more guessing about why the ALT translates differently
- Greek Grammar Demystified
- 8-part deep dive into tenses, voices, and moods
- Side-by-side comparisons showing how the ALT outperforms other translations
- A complete grammar primer without the seminary price tag
- Textual Variants Exposed
- Byzantine vs. Critical Text vs. Textus Receptus – all major differences documented
- Alternate Byzantine readings most translators ignore
- Solid evidence for the Majority Text’s superiority
“This isn’t just footnotes – it’s an armor-piercing tool for biblical truth.”
Perfect For:
- Preachers who want unshakable confidence in their texts
- Bible teachers tired of superficial word studies
- Serious students ready to go deeper than Strong’s Concordance
Available in:
- Lay-flat paperback (ideal for study sessions)
- Premium hardcover (for lifetime reference)
- eBook (with hyperlinked cross-references)
Warning: After using this volume, you’ll never read:
- The Lord’s Prayer the same way again
- John 1:1 as anything but absolute deity
- Any “gender-neutral” translation without spotting its flaws
Complete Your ALT Collection:
Main Volume: Analytical-Literal Translation of the New Testament (ALT3c)
Other Volumes: Old Testament Septuagint, Apostolic Fathers
This Companion Volume to the Analytical-Literal Translation (ALT: CV) provides aids in understanding the translations seen in the Analytical-Literal Translation of the New Testament (ALT). It includes a glossary for important words in the ALT, an-eight part “Grammatical Renderings” section to explain the unique translations in the ALT, along with other background information to the ALT.
Available Formats
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Personal Size Version
The “Regular” paperback and hardback versions of the ALT:
CV listed above are printed on 8-1/2”x11” pages in double columns using Times
New Roman 10-point font. However, there is also available a
Personal Size Version. It is printed on 6” x 9” pages in single
columns using the same font size, Times 10. Many requested this smaller page
size, so I am making it available. However, due to the smaller page size, the
number of pages and thus the cost of the book is greater.
Amazon:
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Hardback: 300 pages. $21.04. Order from the publisher via their website: Lulu Publishing.
Notes: Different formats and publishers might have different covers, but the content is the same in all of them.
The newest version of the Companion Volume to the Analytical-Literal Translation published in 2023 is a corrected text not a full new edition. Only minor corrections have been made, plus the cover and appendixes have been updated and a new chapter and appendix added.
The Kindle versions of the ALT: CV listed on both Amazon pages are identical. It has just been duplicated on each page.
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Table of Contents
Preface to the Analytical-Literal Translation . 7
Abbreviations and Notations …....................... 9
Section One - General Background … 11
Chapter One: Translation Decisions and Explanations of Notations … 13
Chapter Two: Frequently Asked Questions ………………………… 17
Chapter Three: Unique Features …………………………………… 23
Chapter Four: Introduction to Young’s Literal Translation (Edited) .
29
Chapter Five: Reference Works Consulted ………………………… 33
Section Two - Translation of Words … 37
Chapter Six: Glossary and Translation Notes ……………………… 39
Chapter Seven: Baptism and Bible Translation
.................................. 55
Chapter Eight: Measurement and Monetary Units …………………. 59
Section Three - Grammatical Renderings … 61
Chapter Nine: Part One – Verb Tenses …………………………… 63
Chapter Ten: Part Two – Voices and Moods ………………………
71
Chapter Eleven: Part Three – Commands and Prohibitions …………. 75
Chapter Twelve: Part Four – Participles and Infinitives ……………... 79
Chapter Thirteen: Part Five – Cases and Genders … ……………… 83
Chapter Fourteen: Part Six – “Small Words” ……………………… 87
Chapter Fifteen: Part Seven – Miscellaneous ……………………… 95
Chapter Sixteen: Part Eight – Summary …………………………. 101
Chapter Seventeen: Translation and Interpretation of Acts 22:16 … 105
Section Four – Charts … 111
Chapter Eighteen: Introduction to Textual Variants
......................... 113
Chapter Nineteen: Significant Textual Variants
................................ 117
Chapter Twenty: Byzantine Majority Text: Alternate Readings
....... 135
Chapter Twenty-one: The Use of the OT in the NT ……………… 141
Appendixes … 149
Appendix One – Original Language Texts and
Translator’s Notes … 151
Appendix Two – Additional Books and eBooks by the
Author ….... 153
Appendix Three – The Author’s Websites, Newsletters,
and Social Sites/
Contacting the Author
.......................................................... ……… 161
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