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21 | Has anyone read BeDuhn's new book? | Phil 2:6 | fellow worker | 144324 | ||
I've heard of judging a book by its cover, but this goes just a tad further. In Mr. BeDuhn's preface he writes: "I was moved to write because of my shock at the lack of the most basic facts about the Bible in the modern popular debate over its accurate translation and meaning. I was greatly disappointed to find that the few well-trained scholars who have participated in the debate, for reasons known only to themselves, have chosen to reinforce rather than alleviate the burden of misinformation and wanton bias in the debate." I hope more have the courage to stand up to the slander that is sure to greet any that attempt to voice the unpopular. May they rejoice in knowing their lord Jesus suffered similarly. By the way, where can one buy a New World translation? I've looked at all the religious book stores - online and elsewhere. |
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22 | Has anyone read BeDuhn's new book? | Phil 2:6 | fellow worker | 144327 | ||
I've read most of the correspondence between Hommel and BeDuhn. This is an exchange between a Greek scholar and an admitted non-Greek scholar. To Mr. Hommel I would submit Luke 10:21. Let the Greek scholars put their credentials on the line as does BeDuhn. | ||||||
23 | Has anyone read BeDuhn's new book? | Phil 2:6 | fellow worker | 144537 | ||
Hank and I were just enjoying a conversation about the value of a good translation. (Sorry I took so long to get back Hank.) You are venturing into interpretation. Do you agree with Jason BeDuhn when he states: "The average Christian may be unaware to what degree he or she depends upon the knowledge and intellectual integrity of . . . translators . . and ministers to accurately and honestly convey what the Bible really says . ." He adds: "But the sensible advice of "buyer beware" seems to be forgotten in this market." Speaking of markets, from the comments I'm hearing thus far on forums like this, it seems to me that had BeDuhn arrived at a different conclusion than he did he could have sold a whole lot more books. That makes me wonder what you and Hank would say about his motivation in addressing this subject to which "very little attention is given in public . . Only a handful of books have been published on this subject, and their own reliability is, unfortunately, very poor." His "Final Word" is quite interesting as he speculates about what could account for the two translations that he found to be most accurate and least biased. He speaks of the "Protestant Burden," that is, not having shed all the unscriptural doctrines of her older sister, Catholicism. He asks: "Why make it (a Bible translation)a prop for the creeds of later centuries, of later interpretations, rather than a world-changing event in its own right? And what does that sort of imposition on the Bible say about the "truth" of those who would commit it? To me, it expresses a lack of courage, a fear that the Bible does not back up their "truth" enough. To let the Bible have its say, regardless of how well or poorly that say conforms to expectations or accepted forms of modern Christianity is an exercise in courage or, to use another word for it, faith." Amen to that! Jesus asked: "When the Son of man arrives, will he really find the faith on the earth?" (Lu 18:8) Perhaps he could have asked: "Will he really find an accurate and unbiased translation?" Yes, but few will find it. (Matt 7:14) No, you can't have accurate interpretation that builds true faith without accurate translation. Now how are we going to discuss the person of Jesus or any other Bible topic if we can't agree on its translation? |
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24 | Has anyone read BeDuhn's new book? | Phil 2:6 | fellow worker | 145115 | ||
To those rightly disposed for everlasting life: Mr. BeDuhn debuhnks John 8:58 very easily as well. Like I say, a "must read." What possible motivation do you think he has for publishing a work that he obviously knew would be unpopular with Christendom? He would have sold a boatload more if he had written another JW-basher. Take yourself, for example. Will you purchase this book? If it concluded that the translators of the NW were incompetent idiots, wouldn't it have been irresistable? Are we in the last days? Jesus gave a sign for his disciples at that time to recognize that 'their salvation was near.' (Matt 24:3; Luk 21:28) Is Satan misleading the entire earth? Jesus and John said he is. (John 14:30; 1 John 5:19) Didn't Satan sow weeds in among the good seed that would make the wheat hard to distinguish until the time of the end? Jesus said he would. (Matt 13) Paul said such weed-like false Christians would arise from among the congregation. (Acts 20:30) At that time those in fear of Jehovah spoke with one another, each one with his companion, and Jehovah kept paying attention and listening. And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name. The words at Malachi 3:16-18 are having fulfillment: "And they will certainly become mine," Jehovah of armies has said, "at the day when I am producing a special property. And I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him. And YOU people will again certainly see [the distinction] between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him." Jesus said his true disciples would be marked by uncommon brotherly love. (John 13:35) Compare that to the rotten fruit of professed Christians that shoot and bomb persons of their own sect of Christendom because Caesar foments hatred. Show me one passage in the NT that supports such actions. I'll show you dozens that make it plain how Christians should view and treat persons that God loved so much that he sent his son to die for them. Study history along with the Bible to see its prophecy being fulfilled to the letter. Sincerely, Ben |
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