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*consider the question as to whether the terms "conservative" and "liberal" should really apply to a religious text that people of many different political alignments respect and adhere to, as well as taking into account the fact that these words were written long before mankind divided itself into the political factions of left and right
 
*consider the question as to whether the terms "conservative" and "liberal" should really apply to a religious text that people of many different political alignments respect and adhere to, as well as taking into account the fact that these words were written long before mankind divided itself into the political factions of left and right
 
*as with any intellectual venture, approach the idea and project with a desire for unification across many mindsets, as opposed to a single viewpoint. Inclusion and openness are far more effective.
 
*as with any intellectual venture, approach the idea and project with a desire for unification across many mindsets, as opposed to a single viewpoint. Inclusion and openness are far more effective.
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*consider the implications of re-editing a document one considers to be inerrant
    
An existing translation might license its version for improvement by the above approaches, much as several modern translations today are built on prior translations.  Alternatively, a more ambitious approach would be to start anew from the best available ancient transcripts.
 
An existing translation might license its version for improvement by the above approaches, much as several modern translations today are built on prior translations.  Alternatively, a more ambitious approach would be to start anew from the best available ancient transcripts.
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