Keike - So do you have a new testament and an old testament? I know some christian religions have both, but some only hold to the 'new' testament (ie, from the birth of Jesus); while Juddism holds firmly to the old testament (veiwing Jesus as a minor prophet rather then the son of god). I think that alot of what you have said makes sense to me and isn't in contradiction with my own faith, although there are certainly some aspects with which we hold different interpretations. The (catholic) bible I have been brought up with and studied has been the literal translation, but we were always taught the churches interpretations and translations of specific phrases - which I know occaisionally differ interpretation of meaning to how my DH has been taught in his church (Anglican).
I often wonder (on a side note) how much of the original texts would have been mistranslated BECAUSE of the language used like your example. I think the first bible was written/published in 15-- something. I often wonder how much of the text has been mis translated or meanings changed due to own interpretation.
thank you again hun, it really is interesting stuff x x
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