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Line 705: − For example, each name of God in the Old Testament has a specific meaning. And it is no accident that there are several names of God in the ancient Hebrew with various meanings. See: [https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm Names of God in the Old Testament]+
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, 07:47, April 10, 2017→Project appears to unintentionally elevate American culture over Ancient Near Eastern culture and original intent
The problem of this thinking is that it ignores than in Ancient Near Eastern cultures, names were very important and so was the meaning of names (see: [http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03272009-190249/unrestricted/Nick'sThesis.pdf THE CONCEPT OF SECRET NAMES IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST]). For example, both Abraham and Peter were renamed in light of their calling.
The problem of this thinking is that it ignores than in Ancient Near Eastern cultures, names were very important and so was the meaning of names (see: [http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03272009-190249/unrestricted/Nick'sThesis.pdf THE CONCEPT OF SECRET NAMES IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST]). For example, both Abraham and Peter were renamed in light of their calling.
Each name of God in the Old Testament has a specific meaning. And it is no accident that there are several names of God in the ancient Hebrew with various meanings. See: [https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm Names of God in the Old Testament]
The Conservative Bible Project, however, sacrifices the specific meanings of God for the sake of efficiency (brevity) which is highly valued in American culture (efficiency experts, business orientation of America such as Calvin Coolidge saying the business of America is business, modern Americans short attention spans, etc. etc.).
The Conservative Bible Project, however, sacrifices the specific meanings of God for the sake of efficiency (brevity) which is highly valued in American culture (efficiency experts, business orientation of America such as Calvin Coolidge saying the business of America is business, modern Americans short attention spans, etc. etc.).
I do understand that American conservatives value original intent when it comes to historical/legal documents. However, that is not what is happening with the Conservative Bible Project. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 03:36, 10 April 2017 (EDT)
I do understand that American conservatives value original intent when it comes to historical/legal documents. However, that is not what is happening with the Conservative Bible Project. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 03:36, 10 April 2017 (EDT)