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Talk:Bible Translation Issues (view source)
Revision as of 16:31, February 21, 2010
, 16:31, February 21, 2010→Issue of "master" or "teacher" or ... "lord"
:::I don't know the best answer, but "master" seems archaic today to me. I rarely hear anyone use it in speech now.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:37, 20 February 2010 (EST)
:::I don't know the best answer, but "master" seems archaic today to me. I rarely hear anyone use it in speech now.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:37, 20 February 2010 (EST)
::::I'd think there are two litmus tests for these types of questions: <br/>
::::*First, is the replacement word clear and intuitive to the modern-day reader?
::::*Second, does the word properly capture the original meaning ''in the context of the Biblical setting(s) it's being used in''?
::::The use of 'master' is definitely archaic today, but that's because the social structures between people have changed as well. If we were describing the lord/serf relationship of feudal times, it would be hard to convey that using only contemporary terms, because we're describing a system that doesn't exist today.<br/>
::::In working with the four Gospels of the New Testament, we're looking at descriptions of what happened in the places Jesus passed through at that point in history. Preserving the original intent and messages means that we may need to rely on the frequent use of terms that seem archaic, but really aren't if they are the best way to describe things that don't exist today. My two cents, anyway. -[[User:ChrisY|ChrisY]] 11:31, 21 February 2010 (EST)