A Brief Survey of the NIV 2011 and the Use of Gender-Neutral ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

women or children who have a hard time seeing themselves in God’s plan of salvation, regardless of the “generic masculines.” I have and continue to have, however, challenges with both men and women who are struggling with their God-given roles. 3. It has been said before, but I will say it again: There is not and cannot be any substitute for a clergy that is expected to have the necessary tools and training to work in original languages. Scripture is a deep well of God’s will. Translations will do their part in conveying the depth of God’s will. But there are limitations. May we always continue to hone our linguistic skills to better lead our flocks! 4. Let us be guarded in our words. At times when there is heated discussion about translation – whether in general, or with regard to specific aspects, the collateral damage among the laity can be heavy. It is unfortunate indeed if we leave members questioning if any translation can be the Word. David F. Bivens 2011 Fall Pastoral Study Conference Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Austin, TX October 17-18, 2011 Page | 16
Genesis 1:26-27; 2:20 BHS: וַי ֹ ‏ֹּ֣אמֶר ִ֔ אֱֹלהִּים נַ‏ ‏ַֽעֲשֶֶׂ֥‏ ה ‏ָאדָָ֛ם בְּצַלְּמ ‏ֵ֖נּו ֑ כִּדְּמּותנּו וְּיִּרְּ‏ ‏ּדּוּ֩‏ ַ֨ בִּדְּגַת הַיָ‏ ‏ָּ֜ם ‏ּובְּעֹּ֣‏ ‏ֹוף ַ֗ הַשָמַ‏ יִּם ‏ּובַבְּה מָהו ‏ּובְּלָל ִ֔ הָאָ‏ רֶ‏ ץ ‏ּובְּלָל הָרֵֶ֖‏ מֶש הַֽ‏ ‏ָר ‏ֹמ ‏ֶׂ֥ש א ‏ֹת֑‏ ‏ֹו זָלֶָׂ֥ר ‏ּונְּק בֵָ֖‏ ה בָרֶָׂ֥‏ א א ‏ֹתָ‏ ‏ַֽם ׃ עַל הָאָ‏ ‏ַֽרֶ‏ ץ ׃וַיִּבְּרַָ֨‏ א אֱֹלהִִּ֤ים ׀ אֶת הַֽ‏ ‏ָָאדָםו בְּצַלְּמִ֔‏ ‏ֹו בְּצֶֶׂ֥לֶם אֱֹלהִֵּ֖‏ ים בָרָֹּ֣‏ א NIV 84 וַיִּקְּרַָ֨‏ א הָ‏ ָּ֜ ‏ַָֽאדָם ש מַ֗‏ ‏ֹות לְּלָל הַבְּה מָהו ‏ּולְּעֹּ֣‏ ‏ֹוף ִ֔ הַשָמַ‏ יִּם ֵ֖ ‏ּולְּל ‏ֹל חַיַֹּ֣ת הַשָדֶ֑‏ ה ָ֕ ‏ּולְָּאדָם ‏ֹלַֽא מָצֶָׂ֥א ע ֵ֖ זֶר כְּנֶגְּּדַֹֽו׃ 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam [a] no suitable helper was found. NIV 11 Footnote: “or the man” 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam [a] no suitable helper was found. HCSB Footnote: “or the man” 26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth." 27 So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. 20 The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every wild animal; but for the man [a] no helper was found who was like him. AAT Footnote: “or for Adam” 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, like Ourselves, that they might rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, and the cattle, over all the earth and everything that moves on the earth." 27 And God created man in His image, in God’s image He created him; He created them male and female. 20 And so the man gave a name to all the cattle, the birds in the air, and every wild animal. But no helper such as he needed was found for the man. Page | 17
Page 1 and 2: A Brief Survey of the NIV 2011 and
Page 3 and 4: “The NIV tries to bring its reade
Page 5 and 6: een long since incorporated in prev
Page 7 and 8: his family” instead of “in his
Page 9 and 10: this area is substantial. Without o
Page 11 and 12: to the biological equivalent in Eng
Page 13 and 14: e commonly agreed in our circles th
Page 15: And while translation decisions are
Page 19 and 20: 1 Corinthians 14:33-35; 39 UBS: 33
Page 21 and 22: Select Bibliography The many valuab

A Brief Survey of the NIV 2011 and the Use of Gender-Neutral ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?