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Re: Let Us Make Man: The Revelation
One last note: Not to leave anyone with a wrong impression:
NO! I do not believe that one must be a linguist in order to translate or interpret the Bible. Being one, of course would help. However, being willing to take advantage of the language tools that we have at our disposal today is of necessity, in order to properly teach the word of God - as He intended.
The evidence: Setting aside the original languages, we contend over English words to the point of "is it singular or is it plural" (is it name or names)? If we did not, then there would be no Oneness movement today.
Words have meaning - even those in English.
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It makes no difference whether you study in the holy language, or in Arabic, or Aramaic [or in Greek or even in English]; it matters only whether it is done with understanding. - Moshe Maimonides.
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