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Talk:Conservative Bible Project (view source)
Revision as of 21:59, April 10, 2017
, 21:59, April 10, 2017→Example of where the CBP elevates American culture over Ancient Near Eastern culture and obscures original intent of biblical authors
On the other hand, I still believe that you are not taking adequate measures to insure the original content is adequately conveyed to modern readers for the reasons I gave. For example, having an a priori list of words that you are intent on putting into the biblical text is not approaching things in an optimal manner. To do the best job of translating, one should ask what are the best possible English words I could use to translate this passage. The thought of scanning a list of words first to see if those particular English words could be used should not be a consideration. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:29, 10 April 2017 (EDT)
On the other hand, I still believe that you are not taking adequate measures to insure the original content is adequately conveyed to modern readers for the reasons I gave. For example, having an a priori list of words that you are intent on putting into the biblical text is not approaching things in an optimal manner. To do the best job of translating, one should ask what are the best possible English words I could use to translate this passage. The thought of scanning a list of words first to see if those particular English words could be used should not be a consideration. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:29, 10 April 2017 (EDT)
:I was having a (fruitless) look around for some positive coverage of the CBP and found [https://paw.princeton.edu/article/moment-andrew-schlafly-81-conservapedia this] from the Princeton Alumni Weekly. Assuming the quotes are accurate, I reckon these two responses get to the heart of the problem here:
:''Who makes the ultimate determination as to the best translation?''
:We have opened this up to the public in the hope that, over time, the best translation will become so obvious that all these members of the public, who are in a sense sitting on this jury, will reach a unanimous conclusion. If it’s not unanimous, you start the process again until there is unanimous agreement.
:''Aren’t you interpreting the Gospels through the lens of politics, rather than interpreting your politics through the lens of the Gospels?''
:The lens of politics can be a powerful and effective means of getting at the truth. It’s like solving a math problem. One approach may yield a result in a page of work. Take a different approach, and it may take you 20 pages. By looking at things through a political lens, it often becomes easier to see what should not be there and where the biases come in. A political analysis of the manuscripts is an easier way to identify passages that are not authentic to the true spirit of the Bible than other approaches.
:@Andy: I'll refrain from further comment for now, other than to say you should take Conservative's objections very seriously indeed. Unlike many, many others I've seen come and go around here, his advice is sincere.
:Please advise whether the above quotations are accurate and clarify / expand if not. Thanks. [[User:JohnZ|JohnZ]] ([[User talk:JohnZ|talk]]) 17:59, 10 April 2017 (EDT)