Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Shoshanna Walker <rosewalk AT concentric.net>]

> Hello, Yes , it seems a little strange to hear that the Biblical translators
> are "informed by the Spirit". With due and great respect, I remember that
> the most traditional Handbooks of Biblical Hermeneutics ( Anglican, Roman
> Catholics, etc) always said that the Biblical Writers were inspired by the
> Spirit but not the Translators.

However the Jews do not share this belief, as far as our commentators 
go - we believe that they - the transmitters of the Oral Torah - 
(which is not only an elaboration of Jewish law, as someone once said 
here on this list) were divinely inspired.

Shoshanna



> Otherwise this is other subject: I was , as
> student, very impressed by the research of L. Alonso Schökel about Biblical
> Inspiration ( The Word as Inspired, etc), etc.
>
> I agree with Ms. Fried about "theologies and prejudices": this expression
> implies a whole History of the Biblical Interpretation and Translation.
>
> Enjoying as always this very interesting List,
>
> sincerely yours,      F. J. Weismann,       weismann AT fibertel.com.ar
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisbeth S. Fried" <lizfried AT umich.edu>
> To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 11:19 AM
> Subject: RE: Question: Off topic? More
>
>
> > >
> > > Bob Richmond
> > > Knoxville, Tennessee  wrote:
> >
> >  Biblical translators do have the
> > > special advantage of being informed by the Spirit.
> >
> > Ha! Informed by their theologies and prejudices you mean.
> >
> > Liz Fried
> >
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