“Why ‘Thou’ Language Misses The Point Of The Lord’s Prayer”
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One of my most vivid memories from my first days as a seminary student was of the New Testament professor who stood at the front of the lecture hall, waving a book with a red cover. The book was the United Bible Societies’ The Greek New Testament. It is a version for serious scholars, with dense textual notes about variant manuscript traditions. Read more…
Categories: Main, Translation and the King James Bible Tags: 1 Timothy 2:12, Bible translation, Godspeak, Greek New Testament, King James Version, Lord's Prayer, thou
“Is Godspeak A Biblical Language?”
“Words are static. The world is dynamic.”
Dr. Ben Mack
I am a fan of crossword puzzles. Occasionally the New York Times Crossword will provide a clue for a “biblical” word. The correct answer will be something like “shalt” or “hath.” Although I don’t get too annoyed by clues in crossword puzzles, every time I see this, I see it as a perpetuation of the idea that the King James English is authentic biblical language in a way that ordinary English of the early 21st century is not. Read more…
