As an undergraduate I studies Greek, so when I arrived at Divinity School I decided to take Hebrew.\u00a0 While I worked as hard as I ever had at anything in my Hebrew class, I found it terrible difficult\u2026and after three quarters I managed to get a B, but still had trouble with the letters.\u00a0 (I got the B because I recognized the passage from Genesis 2 on the final exam!)\u00a0 Basically, I learned that I was never going to be a linguist and that reading scripture in translation would have to be good enough for me.<\/p>\n
This weekend I ran across a translation of the Lord\u2019s Prayer from an Aramaic copy.\u00a0 It\u2019s quite different than most English translations used in American places of worship.\u00a0 I thought for the reflection this week I would share some of the thoughts my reflection and meditation on the passage made me consider.<\/p>\n
First, please do not get distracted by the opening language.\u00a0 One of the things that everyone who reads scripture should realize is that EVERY translator has a lens which he or she works through\u2026an agenda (and the publisher, and the writer and the buyer have agendas as well).\u00a0 Clearly this translator wanted to reflect the gender-neutral language about God.<\/p>\n
What speaks to you in these busy times?\u00a0 What new things and opportunities to reflect do find in your daily living?\u00a0 Do you take time to reflect and consider and pray?\u00a0 My wish for you this week is that you too are always on a faith journey and always trying to be more faithful.\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n
Blessings, Stephanie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As an undergraduate I studies Greek, so when I arrived at Divinity School I decided to take Hebrew.\u00a0 While I worked as hard as I ever had at anything in my Hebrew class, I found it terrible difficult\u2026and after three …<\/p>\n