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how should terms for "miracle" be translated?

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#Put quotation marks around quotes? Yes, but do not re-quote every verse within a longer quote

#Should "logos" at the beginning of the Gospel of John be translated as "word", "Truth", or something else? The Greeks lacked a word for "Truth" with a capital "T". See [[Talk:John 1-7 (Translated)]]

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#Should "slave", "slaves" and "slavery" (mentioned 154 times) be translated as "indentured servant" or "prisoner of war" or something else, to reflect that it was not institutionalized race-based slavery?

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#Should "slave", "slaves" and "slavery" (mentioned 154 times in the ancient languages) be translated as "indentured servant" or "prisoner of war" or something else, to reflect that it was not institutionalized race-based slavery?

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#How should "miracle" and "miraculous" (mentioned 14 times in the ancient languages) be translated now that they have a supernatural or physically impossible connotation, especially among intellectuals?

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In deciding original intent, keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek.

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In deciding original intent, we keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek in assessing why the authors chose one word rather than the alternatives.

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