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Re: post.prepared for anglican (reversible translation)
- To: Micheal Palmer <mwpalmer@earthlink.net>
- Subject: Re: post.prepared for anglican (reversible translation)
- From: "Lee R. Martin" <lmartin@voyageronline.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 23:17:10 -0700
- CC: b-greek@virginia.edu
- References: <l03010d00afa93302475b@[38.11.183.53]>
Micheal Palmer wrote:
>
I
> recently read the introduction to a very non-literal new translation which
> made the claim 'This is a translation, not a paraphrase.' Well, the editors
> either didn't know the meanings of the terms or they were being
> intentionally deceptive, since by virtually anyone's definition their work
> IS a paraphrase.
Dear Michael,
I would disagree with your statement above. Such a translation is not a
paraphrase of the Hebrew/Greek, rather it is a paraphrase of their
translation. First, they translated the original text, then they
paraphrased their translation.
--
Lee R. Martin
Adjunct Faculty in Old Testament and Hebrew
Church of God School of Theology
Cleveland, TN 37311
Pastor, Prospect Church of God
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