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  1. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    You are maligning me. I'm saying the KJV was not a new translation when 80% of it was plagiarised from Tyndale. Oz
  2. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    I do not know of any majot doctrine affected by the dynamic equivalence of CEV, ERV, GNB, NIRV, NIV, REB. Dynamic equivalence is used by SIL translators who start from scratch when there is no written language in a new linguist group. Oz
  3. OzSpen

    No authority!

    Which church of Christ? The Churches of Christ in Australia? The Church of Christ USA? How would I find this church of Christ in Brisbane?
  4. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Do you understand the problems with plagiarism?
  5. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    I read, translate & have taught NT Greek. Do you understand how many extra words are added to an alleged literal translation for it to make sense in English? Compare extra words added in an Interlinear translation to see added words. Mounce's Interlinear is available online. Oz
  6. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    "Serious questions with many of them " again is a useless statement when you give zero.examples. I'll leave it to you to develop the criteria. Seems to me you are stuck in the rut of " resemblance to older translations " - - your criterion Then add to that your lack of appreciation for...
  7. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    That doesn't alter the fact 80% of KJV did not come from KJV translators. It has nothing to do with Tyndale's martytdom but everything to do with the approach of the KJV translators - stealing 80% from an earlier version. Oz
  8. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Dr Gooogle may help you.
  9. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Thank you, i sincerely accept your apologies. Oz
  10. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    That is a nasty flaming statement
  11. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Please prove that sweepikng ststrment to us.
  12. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    I would call it.plagiarism when 80% of a translation - is copied by KJ V translators. Oz
  13. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Amen, Been in hospital for kidney failure. I have major heart.disease. heaven's sounding sweeter all the time Oz
  14. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    REALLY
  15. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Definitions of the 2 different types of translations.
  16. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Jay, I believe in the God-breathed Scripture from th God who does not lie. The ministry of angels is beyond my rational understding. However, since God said what would happen in Matt 28:2, that is guaranteed by God. I'm in respite after 3 weeks in hospital. This world is not my home. Oz
  17. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    1 John 5:7 is not known to be quoted before Sinaiticus. Do you know any early church fathers before Sinaiticus who quoted 1 John 5:7?
  18. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    Compare Codex Sinaiticus with Textus Receptus & you'll what has been added or changed. Unless ypi read Greek, you'll need some tools to help you. Sinaiticus is faded in colour. That's why we need paleographers to read .& translatefor for us. Oz
  19. OzSpen

    Bible Translation Study

    0 Not true. That's exactly what Erasmus did in gathering Byzantine MSS from 12th century that contained ADDED text or variants when compared with Codex Sinaiticus. When Erasmus gathered his small number of MSS around 15th century to form Textus Receptus he could not ffind a Greek MSS...