In another thread, Askjo alleges modern Bible translations are gnostic. Is this true?
Is this true?
Dictionary.com defines gnosticism as:
If Askjo is correct, then modern Bible translations teach escape from this world through the acquisition of esoteric knowledge.
Dictionary.com defines esoteric as:
In another post Askjo said:
Askjo (or anyone else who believes modern Bible translations are gnostic), please offer some references, scriptural or otherwise, to support your claim. What "research" did you do, Askjo?
Askjo said:No false accusation! I agree with AJ’s quotation. The Gnostics replaced “Jesus” with “God” during they produced their manuscripts in around 300 AD. This is where modern versions were derived. MV translators followed Gnostics’ steps.
Is this true?
Dictionary.com defines gnosticism as:
a group of ancient heresies, stressing escape from this world through the acquisition of esoteric knowledge.
If Askjo is correct, then modern Bible translations teach escape from this world through the acquisition of esoteric knowledge.
Dictionary.com defines esoteric as:
1. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions.
2. belonging to the select few
3. private; secret; confidential
4. (of a philosophical doctrine or the like) intended to be revealed only to the initiates of a group: the esoteric dictrines of Pythagoras.
In another post Askjo said:
Askjo said:Untrue??? You can't deny my research on gnosticism because I found many answers through many books and the Internet.
Askjo (or anyone else who believes modern Bible translations are gnostic), please offer some references, scriptural or otherwise, to support your claim. What "research" did you do, Askjo?