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Originally posted by menace71It is, in my opinion, a very 'cold', translation, by that I mean, God appears in it to be
I knowledge that the NIV is a bad translation.
Manny
distant, without personality. What is not generally known about it, is that its translators were
recruited exclusively from evangelical seminars and had to subscribe to a particular
creed of faith, The Westminster creed of faith, the Belgic confessions and the statement
of faith of the national association of evangelicals. Creedal commitment of course has
nothing to do with linguistic skills and it was the fifteen members of the governing
committee who had the final say over every verse. Bruce Metzger points out instances
where it ignores the underlying Greek text for doctrinal reasons and in some instances
it introduces concepts not explicitly stated in text, again for doctrinal reasons. Ironic
considering some of the greatest critics of the New world translation attempt to cite
similar reasons for its rejection, while advocating the NIV as a sound translation.
16 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieInstances where it ignores the underlying Greek text for doctrinal reasons and in some instances it introduces concepts not explicitly stated in text? How ironic that you should be saying this!
Bruce Metzger points out instances where it ignores the underlying Greek text for doctrinal reasons and in some instances it introduces concepts not explicitly stated in text, again for doctrinal reasons.
16 Jul 12
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''the NIV ignores the underlying Greek text and where it makes additions not supported
by the Greek text for what 'appear to be doctrinal reason'' - Metzger, 1992, page 9,
quoted by Jason BeDhun, Truth in translation, accuracy and bias in English translations
of the New testament, page 33, subheading, Major English translations.'
16 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHow ironic that you would use this quote after the unilateral claims you've quite clearly made on this very thread about your own "right" to make additions not supported by the Greek text for what appear to be your own preferred doctrinal reasons. 😵
'the NIV ignores the underlying Greek text and where it makes additions not supported
'by the Greek text for what appear to be doctrinal reason' - Metzger, 1992, page 9,
quoted by Jason BeDhun, Truth in translation, accuracy and bias in English translations
'of the New testament, page 33, subheading, Major English translations.'
16 Jul 12
Originally posted by FMFHey FMF you nearly got a "reply" from robbie carrobie then - only nearly though.
How ironic that you would use this quote after the unilateral claims you've quite clearly made on this very thread about your own "right" to make additions not supported by the Greek text for what appear to be your own preferred doctrinal reasons. 😵
I guess you are still being forum shunned as I am, so all bets are still on...
17 Jul 12
(Proverbs 6:16-19) . . .There are six things that Jehovah does hate; yes, seven are
things detestable to his soul: lofty eyes, a false tongue, and hands that are shedding
innocent blood, a heart fabricating hurtful schemes, feet that are in a hurry to run to
badness, a false witness that launches forth lies, and anyone sending forth
contentions among brothers.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWho are you talking to, robbie?
(Proverbs 6:16-19) . . .There are six things that Jehovah does hate; yes, seven are
things detestable to his soul: lofty eyes, a false tongue, and hands that are shedding
innocent blood, a heart fabricating hurtful schemes, feet that are in a hurry to run to
badness, a false witness that launches forth lies, and [b]anyone sending forth
contentions among brothers.[/b]
18 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieGod dont hate no one.
(Proverbs 6:16-19) . . .There are six things that Jehovah does hate; yes, seven are
things detestable to his soul: lofty eyes, a false tongue, and hands that are shedding
innocent blood, a heart fabricating hurtful schemes, feet that are in a hurry to run to
badness, a false witness that launches forth lies, and [b]anyone sending forth
contentions among brothers.[/b]
God is love