Translating the Bible: The Emendations of the Scribes
In a previous post on the issues translators face in translating the Old Testament from Hebrew into English, I mentioned several problems that complicate rendering the intent of the original writer to...
View ArticleTranslating the Bible: The Problem of Polysemous Words
One problem translators face in translating the Bible is the problem of polysemy. Polysemy is a word that has multiple meanings. When a polysemous word occurs in the biblical text, the translator must...
View ArticleTranslating the Bible: Does God Inhabit Eternity?
In a recent debate between Will Duffy of OpenTheism.org and Chris Date of Rethinking Hell titled “Does Open Theism Best Explain the Biblical Data?” the debaters discussed the timelessness of God in...
View ArticleTranslating the Bible: Beulah Land
One of my favorite hymns is “Beulah Land,” a hymn written by Edgar Page Stites and John R. Sweney: I’ve reached the land of corn and wine, And all its riches freely mine; Here shines undimmed one...
View ArticlePeople Walking in Darkness: Isaiah 9:1-2
“But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Nathalie, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way...
View Article“Unto Us A Child Is Born”: Isaiah 9:1-7
This study of Isaiah 9:1-7 is a continuation of a series of studies on preaching from the Old Testament. These studies are derived from a series of Advent sermons preached at Trinity Baptist Church of...
View ArticleTranslating the Bible: The Use of Gender Inclusive Language
One difficult issue in Bible translation today is the use of gender inclusive language. The debate is focused on whether the use of inclusive language changes the meaning of the text and misrepresents...
View ArticleIsrael in Babylon (Isaiah 52:4)
A few days ago, a reader asked me to explain Isaiah 52:4 in relation to Exodus 1:8. The issue in question is the oppression of Israel by both Egypt and Assyria. The reader writes that after reading...
View ArticleIsaiah: The Prophet of Hope
My new book, Isaiah: The Prophet of Hope has been published and the book is now available on Amazon. Below is a brief excerpt from the book: Isaiah was a remarkable prophet. He was able to involve his...
View ArticleIsaiah and His Message of Hope
Isaiah is one the most influential prophets in the Old Testament. During Isaiah’s many years of prophetic ministry, Judah went from crisis to crisis. During the crisis posed by the Syro-Ephraimite war,...
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