Comments on: Does doctrine of tranlators affect the translation? http://www.mattandnancy.org/faith/does-doctrine-of-tranlators-affect-the-translation/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tim http://www.mattandnancy.org/faith/does-doctrine-of-tranlators-affect-the-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 tim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=437#comment-1296 <p>I would agree that you do not need to be an evangelical in order to accurately translate the Bible. A careful, erudite translation of any ancient text is dependent upon a qualified team of scholars who are intent on being thorough and professional in their efforts.</p> <p>Having said that, I will say that fearing God and the Scriptures helps a great deal in the process. The Jewish Scribes in days of old followed a painstaking procedure to ensure accurate copies of the Scriptures. Their accuracy was motivated by their love and fear of God. So being an evangelical will help a person have a higher motivation to create a trustworthy translation.</p> I would agree that you do not need to be an evangelical in order to accurately translate the Bible. A careful, erudite translation of any ancient text is dependent upon a qualified team of scholars who are intent on being thorough and professional in their efforts.

Having said that, I will say that fearing God and the Scriptures helps a great deal in the process. The Jewish Scribes in days of old followed a painstaking procedure to ensure accurate copies of the Scriptures. Their accuracy was motivated by their love and fear of God. So being an evangelical will help a person have a higher motivation to create a trustworthy translation.

]]> By: Dave B http://www.mattandnancy.org/faith/does-doctrine-of-tranlators-affect-the-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Dave B Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=437#comment-1297 <p>My feelings are that no matter how many people you have doing the translations there will still be mistakes, how ever few, and however small... especially when you're translating from a dead language.</p> <p>None-the-less, I'm sure it will be interesting to see how this translation (which I have to say will probably be more accurate) will look.</p> My feelings are that no matter how many people you have doing the translations there will still be mistakes, how ever few, and however small… especially when you’re translating from a dead language.

None-the-less, I’m sure it will be interesting to see how this translation (which I have to say will probably be more accurate) will look.

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattandnancy.org/faith/does-doctrine-of-tranlators-affect-the-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Matt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=437#comment-1298 <p>Dave,</p> <p>It's already out. You can <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/">read it online</a>.</p> Dave,

It’s already out. You can read it online.

]]> By: Different Dan http://www.mattandnancy.org/faith/does-doctrine-of-tranlators-affect-the-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Different Dan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=437#comment-1299 <p>I agree with Tim. I think a person with a "liberal" view -- that Scripture is not the inspired Word of God -- would be more likely to shape his translation to fit his world view than a person who reveres Scripture as sacred. A "sacred-view" person would strive to be as accurate and complete as possible.</p> <p>I have heard of this translation/paraphrase, but have not read any of it yet.</p> <p>Also, this discussion points to the importance of using multiple translations in your studies and of striving to at least get a sense of the original languages.</p> I agree with Tim. I think a person with a “liberal” view — that Scripture is not the inspired Word of God — would be more likely to shape his translation to fit his world view than a person who reveres Scripture as sacred. A “sacred-view” person would strive to be as accurate and complete as possible.

I have heard of this translation/paraphrase, but have not read any of it yet.

Also, this discussion points to the importance of using multiple translations in your studies and of striving to at least get a sense of the original languages.

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattandnancy.org/faith/does-doctrine-of-tranlators-affect-the-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Matt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=437#comment-1300 <p>Dan - this is more of a literal translation (in the vein of NASB) than a paraphrase (like NLT/Message)</p> <p>Agree with your point about the importance of multiple translations in study.</p> <p>Also, I think your point about the sacred view of scripture being important in translation is huge, and one they are making on the site.</p> <p>If you view this as the literal word of God, there is a lot of fear, humility, and caution that goes into the accurate translation/rendering of the original text.</p> Dan – this is more of a literal translation (in the vein of NASB) than a paraphrase (like NLT/Message)

Agree with your point about the importance of multiple translations in study.

Also, I think your point about the sacred view of scripture being important in translation is huge, and one they are making on the site.

If you view this as the literal word of God, there is a lot of fear, humility, and caution that goes into the accurate translation/rendering of the original text.

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