Debates over types of translation of the Bible are typically dominated by discussions of the relative merits of either “literal” (or formal equivalent) translation verses dynamic equivalent wherein the primary goal is the transfer of meaning from the source to the target. While there is a place for both types of translation, I personally think…
Category: old testament
where was the garden of eden?
OK, the correct answer is “I don’t know.” (But we did come across an idyllic valley during our travels in Tasmania once…) Genesis doesn’t tell us too much, and although we know of two of the rivers identified (the Tigris and the Euphrates), there’s no consensus on precisely what the other two rivers refer to….
disciplining children
Everyone has something to say about the best way to discipline children, even people without children! In Christian circles it is common to emphasize the “biblical” approach to discipline, an approach which inevitably (and not inappropriately) turns to advice from the book of Proverbs. Here are a few of the verses in Proverbs to which…
bible codes, part I: atbash
Now the title to this post ought to be enough to signal that things could very easily get very strange (or perhaps “silly” is a better word)—am I about to predict the date of Jesus’ return? or perhaps disclose the results of some future sporting event? Are next week’s lotto numbers hidden in the pages…