I am referring to the original manuscripts in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, not translations.
2007-12-22 04:02:20 · 15 answers · asked by Kiltie Man 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Specifically I am referring to whether the Book of Revelation is truely canonical as it contains grammatical errors.
2007-12-22 04:06:12 · update #1
Biblical scholars felt John the Divine who wrote the book of Revelation wasn't mother tongue Greek, yet he wrote Revelation in Greek. Hence the grammatical errors. Another interpretation is that there is hidden meaning and these grammatical errors are forced due to the nature of the hidden meaning - along the lines of the Bible Codes.
2007-12-24 08:07:54 · update #2
You have to realize that back then many people were uneducated so it follows that their would be grammatical errors. Would you say that a science book about evolution was unscientific if it had gramatical errors? I don't think so - they didn't have spell check and editors back then like they do today.
2007-12-22 04:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Nobody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the inspiration to write the Bible was given to humans that had no great Scribe skills but zealous hearts for God.The Bible isn't an english lesson book but a history of and prophecy for mankind to find the true God and live for ever.I look for the deeper things in the message and don"t worry about the small imperfections that might have occured through God's secretaries.God invented languages and he knew every living person if he had been concerned about grammer he could have had the experts of the given times write the bible.Scripture says to be cautious of the rafter in your eye before removing the splenter from anothers eye.
2007-12-22 04:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by oatesmokid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What grammatical errors are you referring to?
As you stated, 'in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek', are you unaware that the book Revelation was written in Greek?
2007-12-22 04:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Being divinely inspired doesnt mean being free from all human errors including that of grammar.
Bible is written using the languange of human and not the language of God. It is for human to discern and not for God. Otherwise, we put God in a situation that only language can describe. The story of Babel is very truthful and relevant with regards to this problem. God didnt intend to have one language for us all.
2007-12-22 04:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by bongnate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First would you ever find out? The word inspired by does not mean written by. Many movies are inspired by true events yet they change the story line or ending. As for the original texts I don't think any 60ce manuscrip[ts exist anymore most are from 400ce onwards apparently true copies...
2007-12-22 04:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever unintentional grammatical errors are discovered in ancient manuscripts it won't be enough to drastically change the God Yahweh's message it pertains to.
2007-12-22 04:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scribes copied the bible. Their entire life was based around the bible. They had very strict laws regarding the copying of the bible. If they made one mistake they were to burn the entire page of manusrcipt. They were educated men.
We have many ancient manuscript that shows the bible we have today is the same as in BC times-IE dead sea scrolls.
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2007-12-22 04:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God didn't pay attention in Hebrew or Aramaic class when he was at super gods divinity school for gods.
2007-12-22 04:12:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What errors? Sorry, I believe that is the true inspired word of God, just the same.
2007-12-22 04:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inspired, not dictated! Or even if it WAS dictated, no matter how strictly you accept the Bible as God's word, the fact remains that it was put in writing by human hands, and people are fallible--as it keeps telling us! : )
2007-12-22 04:11:41 · answer #10 · answered by aida 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋