A Note on Divorce Terminology in the Bible
In this blog post, I give a brief overview of the Greek and Hebrew words used in the Bible for divorce.
April 10, 2022
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Conversations on “brothers and sisters” (adelphoi) in Paul’s Letters
The Greek word adelphoi is used over 100 times in Paul’s letters. Is “brothers and sisters” or “siblings” an acceptable translation?
March 25, 2022
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Junias and Junia in Early Commentaries of Romans 16:7
Here is a list of over a dozen early and medieval scholars who took Junia’s name in Romans 16:7 to be feminine. Junia was a woman and not Junias, a man.
November 13, 2019
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Valiant or Virtuous? by Suzanne McCarthy
Here is a short review of Suzanne McCarthy’s book, Valiant or Virtuous?: Gender Bias in Bible Translation. Her book is on a topic close to my heart.
September 30, 2019
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Manhood and Masculinity in the ESV
The word “manhood” occurs twice in the English Standard Version. Does this word convey what Paul wanted to say in Eph. 4:13? In what other ways does the ESV create a masculine bias.
August 11, 2019
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Authentein (in 1 Timothy 2:12), in a Nutshell
This short post looks at the verb authenteō (authentein) in 1 Tim. 2:12. My claim is that “to have/ exercise/ usurp authority” is an inadequate and misleading translation.
April 21, 2018
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Deuteronomy 22:28-29 and Marrying your Rapist
Though it sounds harsh and heartless, even preposterous, to modern westerners, the Deuteronomy 22:28-29 law, for a rapist to marry his victim, was for the benefit of the raped woman. Here’s why.
January 15, 2018
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Three Scholars with Two Views on Eve’s Role as Helper
What did Eve do to help Adam? Here are two very different views from three top scholars about Eve’s role as helper in Genesis 2.
October 26, 2017
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Does Teshuqah mean Desire or Devotion in Genesis 3:16?
Is the Hebrew word teshuqah, traditionally translated as “desire” in Genesis 3:16, better translated as “single-minded concentration” or “devotion”?
October 4, 2016
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Which Bible translation is best?
Many Christians are dissatisfied with English translations that seem biased towards men when, in fact, many passages are gender-inclusive. So, what is the best Bible translation?
October 1, 2016
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God on Divorce (Malachi 2:16)
Here are some better translations of Malachi 2:16 that faithfully reflect the Hebrew grammar and do not have God saying, “I hate divorce.”
May 21, 2016
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What does didaktikos mean in 1 Tim 3:2 and 2 Tim 2:24?
In 1 Timothy 3:2 and in 2 Timothy 2:24 is a rare Greek word, didaktikos. This word is usually translated as “able to teach” but it may mean “teachable.”
December 12, 2015
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The Politics of Bible Translations
Did you know that your preferred Bible translation could be a political act? And that the rhetoric about other translations is more about politics than reality?
October 1, 2014
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“Workers at home” or “keepers at home” in Titus 2:5?
Titus 2:5 contains a word which is usually translated as “workers at home,” but the King James Bible has “keepers at home.” Which is the correct phrase? What is meant by “keepers at home”?
September 23, 2014
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Why masculine pronouns can be misleading in English Bibles and in the Church
We need to use gender-accurate and gender-inclusive pronouns so that we do not imply a gender bias in the Bible and in church when none is intended.
September 11, 2014
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7 things you may not know about the King James Bible
The King James Bible is a great English translation, but is it the best? This article looks at 7 aspects of the KJV translation.
December 18, 2013
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Barbara Aland and the Nestle-Aland Greek NT
Most modern translations of the New Testament rely on the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament. One of the editors of recent editions of this Greek New Testament is scholar Barbara Aland. This article provides a brief history of the Nestle-Aland text and a brief biography of Barbara Aland.
December 11, 2013
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Using Greek-English Dictionaries and “Moving Bones”
Some wise words from C.S. Lewis, Wayne A. Meeks, and John H. Walton about learning the biblical languages, especially New Testament Greek.
November 6, 2012
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The Authority and Authenticity of NT Scripture
Here are a couple of resources that I’ve found useful in regards to trusting the authority and authenticity of the New Testament.
June 24, 2012
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Women Bible Scholars and Translators in the Church
What does a woman with a call of God to minister do when she is prohibited from being a pastor? Many go back to school to do advanced degrees. How is this increase in biblical and theological scholarship from women being received by the church? And how will it affect the church?
January 7, 2012
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Junia, Nympha, Euodia, Stephana(s): Men or Women?
Some people, aware that the feminine gender of Junia, Nympha and Euodia has been obscured in the past, speculate that Stephanas (1 Cor. 1:16; 16:15-18) was also a woman minister whose gender has been obscured.
November 20, 2011
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The Bible and “Plain Sense” Reading
Since the Bible is God’s message to humanity, shouldn’t everyone be able to read and understand the “plain sense” of Bible?
October 24, 2011
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Why does Mary Kassian think the new NIV is bad?
Mary Kassian does not like the NIV 2011. Her article “10 Reasons Why the New NIV is Bad for Women” has been doing the rounds, but her concerns don’t make sense.
October 13, 2011
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Gender Bias in the New Living Translation (NLT)
The New Living Translation (NLT) seems supportive and inclusive of women because it often translates adelphoi as “brothers and sisters” but it promotes male authority.
October 11, 2011
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A Critique of the ESV by Mark L. Strauss
Mark L. Strauss, a co-author of “How to Choose a Translation for all its Worth,” has written a helpful critique of the English Standard Version (ESV).
September 24, 2011
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The ESV Bible’s Men-only Club
Out of the almost 100 theologians and scholars who contributed to the ESV Study Bible not one of them was a woman. They were all men!
March 11, 2011
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