History and Reception
Blanco originally wrote The Clear Word as a devotional exercise for himself. After friends and family saw what he did, they encouraged him to publish it. The New Testament was first published and readers widely received and encouraged him to do the whole Bible.
It has been reported that The Clear Word has gained a wider use within some Adventist circles since its New Testament-only printing. It was endorsed by a former President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Robert S. Folkenberg. It was also advertised on more than one occasion in the Adventist Review.
Blanco states in the preface of the book, "Those who are better qualified have given readers of the Holy Scriptures excellent translations for such purposes and undoubtedly will continue to do so as additional manuscripts come to light."
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