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A brief review of BeDuhn’s “Truth in Translation”
I recently read Jason David BeDuhn's Truth in Translation and found it deeply intriguing and at times disturbing. I'll give some positive points and then I'll list my concerns. 1. Truth in Translation is a carefully crafted and scholarly work. BeDuhn brings a wealth of research and knowledge to the table. 2. The subtitle is "accuracy and bias in English translations of the New Testament." BeDuhn's work is a provocative challenge to mainstream evangelicalism's assumption
Last words
Why is it very hard to tell your brothers and sisters what they really need to hear? You watch them hurting themselves and others. Then you start the "last words" scenario in your mind and rehearse what needs to be said. By "last words" I mean the words that a dying person can utter. Why are we scared to say the truth in love? Isn't open rebuke better than secret love? Is it our own
I can’t; God can
Each week I teach a few Scripture classes in public schools. I enjoy seeing children learn Bible stories for the first time, since many of the students do not attend any church. Their enthusiasm and curiosity also help me to see the word afresh. Recently we've been learning the story of Moses and the Exodus. You know how it goes: baby Moses in the basket, Moses flees Egypt to herd sheep, Moses meets God at
Are forums a thing of the past?
In the last three years we've seen blogging transformed. We've seen the advent of micro-blogging. We've seen social networking come of age. But something else has been happening that has gotten a lot less attention. Internet forums have changed dramatically. Then and now Five years ago forums were new and exciting. Everyone wanted to check 'em out. The fast paced interaction was addictive. Lots of people said and did stupid things and lived to regret