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Talk:John 8-14 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 20:35, February 9, 2010
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::That sounds best. Just add in a footnote saying that the story is true, but it was not originally part of the Bible. [[User:CharlieT|CharlieT]] 13:29, 2 January 2010 (EST)
::That sounds best. Just add in a footnote saying that the story is true, but it was not originally part of the Bible. [[User:CharlieT|CharlieT]] 13:29, 2 January 2010 (EST)
::: Just a little note. In the same way that it is unprofessional to conclude, with no qualifications, that Mark ended his gospel at 16:8, it would be equally unprofessional to state, with no qualifications, that the adulteress story "is true." The more professional and responsible statement would be to state that, "the combined evidence of early church fathers and hundreds of the oldest Greek manuscripts suggest both that the story MAY be true, but it was most likely NOT originally part of the Bible." Likewise, the more professional and responsible comment for Mark 16:8 would be, "Although Mark's gospel ends at verse 8 in two of the oldest manuscripts, the combined evidence of early church fathers and hundreds of the oldest Greek manuscripts suggests that the longer ending is more likely the original ending." --[[User:MBack|MBack]] 15:35, 9 February 2010 (EST)
== Amen Amen ==
== Amen Amen ==
I would appreciate some input and ideas on a better way to translate this idiom. I have used the "truly, truly" formula, but am rather unhappy with that. However, I'm having a little bit of a brain malfunction on being able to come up with a better one that doesn't just sound hokey. Essentially, "amen amen" means "Pay very close attention to this," "this is especially important," or "if you don't hear anything else I say, hear this" . . . all of which are too long and unwieldy. So I would greatly appreciate some creative input on this phrase. One suggestion is "listen up!" or "Hear me!" Any ideas, comments, whatever? Thanks. --[[User:MBack|Michael Back]] 15:26, 31 December 2009 (EST)
I would appreciate some input and ideas on a better way to translate this idiom. I have used the "truly, truly" formula, but am rather unhappy with that. However, I'm having a little bit of a brain malfunction on being able to come up with a better one that doesn't just sound hokey. Essentially, "amen amen" means "Pay very close attention to this," "this is especially important," or "if you don't hear anything else I say, hear this" . . . all of which are too long and unwieldy. So I would greatly appreciate some creative input on this phrase. One suggestion is "listen up!" or "Hear me!" Any ideas, comments, whatever? Thanks. --[[User:MBack|Michael Back]] 15:26, 31 December 2009 (EST)