[Faith-talk] New NIV drops Gender

[Joshua Lester]

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On 1/7/11, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
> What does UPC stand for, and do they have a websight? RJ
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> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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>> Yes, that's it. I didn't remember all of it, but I do remember hearing
>> more about what is actually in it. I read the article, but notice I
>> didn't just quote it. I should have cited more sources. Jimmy Swaggart
>> actually mentioned that the new NIV has also done what I mentioned.
>> The replacement of the word father in the Lord's prayer, for example.
>> If they haven't changed it, Brother Swaggart said that the Lord's
>> prayer in the new Niv says, "Our God, (gender-inclusive.) It should
>> have stuck with the KJV. That's a dead horse, and I can't beat it. I'm
>> UPC, so of course we're King James Only. Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 1/7/11, Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Joshua,
>>> I can't be sure because you didn't provide the link to the article, but
>>> was
>>> this the article you were referring to?
>>> http://www.apostolicnews.org/2010/11/new-niv-drops-gender-neutral-language/
>>>
>>> If so you missed a very important word. The article is talking about how
>>> the
>>> new NIV has dropped  gender-inclusive language, not gender. They have
>>> gone
>>> back to man and mankind instead of humans and people etc. This seems like
>>>
>>> it
>>> would be a major improvement toward the accuracy of translation.
>>>
>>>  Every translation committee has its priorities when translating. Some
>>> prefer to stick as closely to the grammar and syntax of the original
>>> languages, such as the KJV. Others do their best to communicate the same
>>> idea as in the original text. This second might involve more
>>> interpretation,
>>> but when scholars are careful the ability to read a passage in natural
>>> english is extremely valuable. Every english translation has its
>>> strengths
>>> and weaknesses. The discerning reader will be aware of these and be sure
>>> to
>>> compare one version against another for clarification.
>>>
>>> Blessings,
>>> Greg
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