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English and Greek Ambiguity: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Byhenry January 5, 2008

This relates to my previous post on translating ambiguous passages. The last clause of this verse reads, formally translated, “so that we might become [the] righteousness of God in him.” I’m interested in the range of meanings that might be heard by a modern English reader for the final phrase, “in him.” A number of…

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Linguistics Conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Byhenry February 22, 2018

Re: Linguistics and New Testament Greek: Key Issues in the Current Debate It’s more than a year away, April 26-27, 2019, but this conference looks like about the most fun you can have on a seminary campus without breaking the rules! I see several names I know, some well, and one Energion author, Thomas Hudgins,…

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Bruce Metzger Dies at 93

Byhenry February 15, 2007

Bruce Metzger, Bible translator, languages scholar, and one of the foremost experts on New Testament manuscripts has died of natural causes at age 93. (HT: Better Bibles Blog). The story is available here. Metzger made numerous contributions, including working on editions of the Greek New Testament, a book on the New Testament Text, and a…

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The Impossibility of Verbal Plenary Translation

Byhenry January 7, 2007

I have heard many good things about Mars Hill Church in Seattle, despite some theological disagreements (with whom do I not have such disagreements?) so I was disappointed to receive the following via e-mail from a friend: Theological reasons for why Mars Hill preaches out of the ESV. This isn’t intended as an attack on…

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The Best Bible Version is the One You Read

Byhenry April 21, 2011

Across the front cover of my book What’s in a Version? I placed the slogan that forms the title of this post. You might think it’s a strange thing to put on the cover of a book. I’ve used it in class as well. I’ve received more criticism for that one line than for anything…

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Two Posts on Translation

Byhenry December 12, 2006

Since I divided my blog into three, I have tried to make “just link” posts rare, but I did want to call attention to two posts that I have just written. First, on the Participatory Bible Study Blog I have put some comments about the Clear Word Bible, which is finally a Bible translation that…

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English and Greek Ambiguity: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Byhenry January 5, 2008

This relates to my previous post on translating ambiguous passages. The last clause of this verse reads, formally translated, “so that we might become [the] righteousness of God in him.” I’m interested in the range of meanings that might be heard by a modern English reader for the final phrase, “in him.” A number of…

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Linguistics Conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Byhenry February 22, 2018

Re: Linguistics and New Testament Greek: Key Issues in the Current Debate It’s more than a year away, April 26-27, 2019, but this conference looks like about the most fun you can have on a seminary campus without breaking the rules! I see several names I know, some well, and one Energion author, Thomas Hudgins,…

Bible Translation

Bruce Metzger Dies at 93

Byhenry February 15, 2007

Bruce Metzger, Bible translator, languages scholar, and one of the foremost experts on New Testament manuscripts has died of natural causes at age 93. (HT: Better Bibles Blog). The story is available here. Metzger made numerous contributions, including working on editions of the Greek New Testament, a book on the New Testament Text, and a…

Bible Translation | Biblical Inerrancy | Biblical Inspiration | KJV Only

The Impossibility of Verbal Plenary Translation

Byhenry January 7, 2007

I have heard many good things about Mars Hill Church in Seattle, despite some theological disagreements (with whom do I not have such disagreements?) so I was disappointed to receive the following via e-mail from a friend: Theological reasons for why Mars Hill preaches out of the ESV. This isn’t intended as an attack on…

Bible Translation | Bible Versions

The Best Bible Version is the One You Read

Byhenry April 21, 2011

Across the front cover of my book What’s in a Version? I placed the slogan that forms the title of this post. You might think it’s a strange thing to put on the cover of a book. I’ve used it in class as well. I’ve received more criticism for that one line than for anything…

Bible Translation | Links

Two Posts on Translation

Byhenry December 12, 2006

Since I divided my blog into three, I have tried to make “just link” posts rare, but I did want to call attention to two posts that I have just written. First, on the Participatory Bible Study Blog I have put some comments about the Clear Word Bible, which is finally a Bible translation that…

Bible Translation

English and Greek Ambiguity: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Byhenry January 5, 2008

This relates to my previous post on translating ambiguous passages. The last clause of this verse reads, formally translated, “so that we might become [the] righteousness of God in him.” I’m interested in the range of meanings that might be heard by a modern English reader for the final phrase, “in him.” A number of…

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Linguistics Conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Byhenry February 22, 2018

Re: Linguistics and New Testament Greek: Key Issues in the Current Debate It’s more than a year away, April 26-27, 2019, but this conference looks like about the most fun you can have on a seminary campus without breaking the rules! I see several names I know, some well, and one Energion author, Thomas Hudgins,…