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Originally Posted by Paladin54
A week from tomorrow, I will be meeting with Dr. Strauss, one of the translators of the TNIV and author of the new book, "How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions". My Theology teacher and I are going to meet with him for an hour so I can have my "questions" answered by an expert on translation. I will also read his 170 page book during the next week to understand his thinking better and analyze how I can reach him.
Dr. Strauss is said to be more qualified to talk about the different Bible versions than Dr. James White, and unlike Dr. White, does not hold grudges against King James Only Advocates.
1. Please pray that I will speak with meekness and grace but also with convicting Biblical logic. The Lord's will be done.
2. I have not read any of the TNIV, but I know of its gender inclusiveness, but my question is: Do you know of any new corruption in the TNIV apart from those found the the NIV? I will, of course, be studying the text of the TNIV and compare it with the NIV and the King James Bible, but I wanted to invite all the help I can get.
And if there's any argument that you think will be particularly effective, please, have at it.
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Aloha brother,
Brother Avery has some real fine advise, I'd like to add just one more thing and that is: There is one question that I think is "appropriate" for any and all Bible teachers, professors, educators, translators, etc. - and that is:
What is
your "FINAL AUTHORITY"? This is the crux of the Bible "Issue". Do any of these men believe in a "Final Authority" (on all matters of faith and practice)? And if they do -
What is it? and
Where is it? and do they personally
possess it?
Very few of these men can answer this question honestly, and will either end up pointing to a pile of existing Greek & Hebrew manuscripts and claim its in there -
somewhere; or else they will point to the "
Originals" (which are long gone & no longer exist) and claim that "they" (the Original Autographs) are their final authority.
In reality - either way ends up with the "scholar" or "scribe" being his own "
final authority", since he has
no "Originals", and he
can't "
find" a "Final Authority" in the mass of manuscripts - although they have been "
searching" for over 300+ years trying to "find it".
If they ever did "find" it they would be out of a "Job" - what's chances of that?
I'll pray for you brother, don't be cowed by "knowledge" or "intellect" - Jesus never was, and neither was Paul.
God Bless and keep you,
George