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Bible Translation Issues (view source)
Revision as of 02:44, October 26, 2009
, 02:44, October 26, 2009Shall we overcome language differences by using a form of "triangulation" to render alternative translations of the same word depending on context, as in ...
#How to translate "righteous" and "wicked" in the Old Testament (see [[Genesis_17-25_(Translated)#Chapter_18|Gen:18]])? The problem with "righteous" is the modern tendency to define Godliness as "doing good deeds" as opposed to "proximity to God".
#How to translate "righteous" and "wicked" in the Old Testament (see [[Genesis_17-25_(Translated)#Chapter_18|Gen:18]])? The problem with "righteous" is the modern tendency to define Godliness as "doing good deeds" as opposed to "proximity to God".
#How should we cite the [[Conservative Bible]]? As "CB", or as a more common three-letter acronym like "CBP" (for "Conservative Bible Project," to emphasize its dynamic quality), or perhaps "CPB" ("CP" being the abbreviation for Conservapedia)
#How should we cite the [[Conservative Bible]]? As "CB", or as a more common three-letter acronym like "CBP" (for "Conservative Bible Project," to emphasize its dynamic quality), or perhaps "CPB" ("CP" being the abbreviation for Conservapedia)
#Shall we overcome language differences by using a form of "triangulation" to render alternative translations of the same word depending on context, as in "In the beginning was the Living Word, and its logic was with God, and this Truth was God." (John 1:1)?
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.
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.