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Bible Translation Issues (view source)
Revision as of 15:46, October 28, 2009
, 15:46, October 28, 2009prophetess?
#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)?
#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)?
#The word "behold" appears frequently in the [[KJV]] but lacks a modern equivalent. Is there a strategy for this dealing with this concept? Possibilities include "rejoice", "observe", "listen", "note that", and ignoring it altogether (which modern versions often do).
#The word "behold" appears frequently in the [[KJV]] but lacks a modern equivalent. Is there a strategy for this dealing with this concept? Possibilities include "rejoice", "observe", "listen", "note that", and ignoring it altogether (which modern versions often do).
#Should the feminization of male nouns, as in "prophetess", be used? Note that [[Michele Bachmann]] prefers to be called "Congressman", because that the office has a unique title and that title itself is male in gender, as in "sportsman" or "strawman".
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.