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Joseph Conrad, the NEB and a wilderness of words

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: June 30, 2009
Longtime readers of this blog will know of my affection for the NEB/REB line of translation and the touches of literary excellence one finds therein. One particular phrase, “a wilderness of words”, has captivated me enough to make its way into my blog tagline and spawn several posts exploring the underlying Greek word, mataiologia, that [...]
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The NIV readalong: You suffered, he suffered, they suffered

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: May 26, 2009
Note: This is part of a semi-regular series of posts comparing the NIV translation of scriptures used in my church’s sermons with similar translations. The intent is to identify hurdles that may be encountered when reading along in the pew with a different translation and to determine if they are textually or exegetically significant. * * [...]
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The Wright way of reading along with the NIV…

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: May 18, 2009
Note: this is a salvaged draft of something I wrote in late April, but never got around to publishing. I’m revisiting it now because a few bloggers have recently posted or commented on N.T. Wright’s criticism of the NIV as a Protestant translation in his recent book, Justification. * * * * * I’ve mentioned several times [...]
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With all your heart, soul and strength: the world vs. God

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: May 8, 2009
In 1 John 2:15-17, John offers a rebuttal to the world’s version of the greatest commandment: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5) HCSB REB Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the [...]
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Misled, duped and deceived

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: April 28, 2009
I was flipping through the prophets a few days ago and couldn’t resist this idiosyncratic rendering in the REB, which I offer compared to examples of traditional, median and functional translation. Jeremiah 20:7 REB TNIV You have duped me, Lord, and I have been your dupe; you have outwitted me and prevailed. All the day long I have been made a laughing-stock; everyone [...]
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