Is there a special term for the Holy Bibles that have been translated into modern day english? If so, what is it?
2007-03-18 11:42:23 · 6 answers · asked by Katey 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are called dynamic translations. They match thoughts not words. They are very good for pastoral work and personal meditation. There are two that I can recommend to you. The Good News Bible and the Today's English Version.
There are two unbibles because they are paraphrases. They are the Living Bible and the Reader's Digest Bible. There might be others.
Grace and peace!
2007-03-18 13:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the different translations do have their own terms to identify them. One is called the New Living Translation I think, and another is called The Message. However, I would be careful with the modern language translations because they can contain errors or imply incorrect interpretation due to the license taken with the translation. I'd suggest the New American Bible or the New Revised Standard Version. Keep in mind this idea. Look at the sentence below and see if you can figure out what I mean to express:
I never said he stole the money.
Can you think of many possible interpretations for this? I can. Perhaps "I" never said he sole it (that is, someone else said it). Perhaps I "Implied" that he stole it but didn't "say" that. Maybe I meant he "borrowed" the money not "stole" it....see where this is going? That's exactly why the Catholic Church teaches that we also go by Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church in addition to the Bible. Remember that the first Christians didn't have the Bible as we know it today. They did their best by tradition to keep to the teachings of Jesus and the folks closest to Him, (ie) the Apostles.
2007-03-18 11:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by LvsBtxPtr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of no such term. The version I prefer is The Bible, An American Translation, University of Chicago Press, 1931.
2007-03-18 11:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paraphrase ? Like the Living Bible....The Good News and the Message?
2007-03-18 11:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jan P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly in most cases...it makes it "incorrect"
2007-03-18 11:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Bronze age middle eastern goat herders tales and legends."
2007-03-18 11:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋