The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01BI2VE3A |
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| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Bible Doesn't Say That succinctly explains each misunderstanding, detailing the nature of what went wrong and offering insight into the original meaning of the world's most popular book.. A vast listenership wants better access to the ancient words and ideas of the Bible. In 40 short chapters, Hoffman covers fundamental theology, morality, lifestyle, and biblical imagery: The famous New Testament quotation "God so loved the world" is a mistranslation, as are the titles "Son of Man" and "Son of God". Jesus had siblings, in spite of the Catholic rhetoric about the "ever-Virgin Mary". Even many of the Bible's details end up distorted: The fruit in the Garden of Eden wasn't an apple, it wasn't a whale that swallowed Jonah, and many animals marched onto Noah's ark in groups of seven, not pairs. In The Bible Doesn't Say That, Dr. The Ten Commandments don't prohibit killing or coveting. Joel M. The Bible doesn't call homosexuality a sin, and it doesn't advocate for the one-man-one-woman model of the family that has been dubbed "biblical". Hoff
"This book takes a really good look at the translation issues from the original texts" according to kalad levy. This book takes a really good look at the translation issues from the original texts of the Torah and Christian writings that have been manipulated , mistranslated, misconstrued or just plainly read incorrectly to achieve various aims. For those who accept the general believed narrative then this book will be a little confronting and possible not acceptable with its interesting approach. to those openly q. This book helps give a better understanding of the bible Janet M. Reed This book helps give a better understanding of the bible. It takes into consideration linguistics and Hebrew traditions that play a role in how sections of the bible are interpreted. They author shows how word play was used in ancient times, and how today's understanding of the same words can give a reader an incorrect interpretation. This is a good "beginner's guide" for anyone beginning research on how . This is a good refutation of many of the myths about the Bible Carol L. Sherer This is a good refutation of many of the myths about the Bible and the places where tradition has warped our understanding of the Bible.