tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21583268.post3317619557411470972..comments2023-08-24T07:46:39.496-05:00Comments on Blog on the Edges: The Perfect TranslationEthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967786067480103662noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21583268.post-16301504690780665462009-07-22T21:02:39.921-05:002009-07-22T21:02:39.921-05:00Bible translation is such a fascinating discussion...Bible translation is such a fascinating discussion. I could talk for hours on the nature of communication between God and humans (as if we could ever understand his mind), language, and our natural desire to prove our superority to others by doing a "better" (read "more literal") reading of the bible. A great book is "Whose bible is it" by Jaroslav Pelikan. The way the Bible was formed 1000's of years ago created a broader view of Christiantiy than we typically think of, and some of our core beliefs are not straightforward(for example, early debate about the Trinity and if Jesus was God).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717137125576571019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21583268.post-51955678668142210852009-07-17T20:13:06.316-05:002009-07-17T20:13:06.316-05:00Good good good. Good points, good thoughts, good ...Good good good. Good points, good thoughts, good song, good job.Joseph and Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345288848593107960noreply@blogger.com