why Is Being a Literal translation seen as being "wooden/bad?"

[gb93433]

I actually think that logos at Hebrews 4:12 is better seen as a reference to the "Word" (Second Person of the Godhead), not Scripture.

The logos was also a word that referrred to a philosophical idea by a number of prominent philosophers. From what I can tell it points to the essence of life. Certainly Jesus would have been all of that and more.

 

[DaChaser1]

To completely follow the word order of the Greek, Aramaic, and Greek texts would result in a mistranslation. English does not always use the same word order. In most of the Bible the text is written by most who use Greek as a second language. The Greek of John is very different than what Paul uses. It is much like an elementary student writing English compared to one who is a graduate student in English or philosophy. Each text must be interpreted and translated according to what is being said including misuses of grammar in light of the literary and historical context. A text must be taken from its source contexts and translated in the context of an English speaking person. Even today a lot of what is said in UK English is not always fully understood by an American.

Even the word "conversation" in the KJV is an inaccurate translation of the Greek word for readers today. It is no loner accpetable in society to mean what it meant then. The typical meaning of the word "gay" is not what it meant 30 years ago. I can remember when I heard church people say something like you are sure gay today. Imagine that today in church.

exactly!

I prefer the NASB for bible study, but do at times grab ny HCSB and 1984 NIV to see what they see on a peculiar passage!

please read either the Youngs Literal version, or 1901 ASV, and see if at times "more literal" might mean closer to origianl texts,but not best to read and understanding!

 

[DaChaser1]

The logos was also a word that referrred to a philosophical idea by a number of prominent philosophers. From what I can tell it points to the essence of life. Certainly Jesus would have been all of that and more.

People tried to always tie John to using Logos as being taken from greek philsophers, pagan sourcing, but many currently tie him into using it as was in OT wisdom literature! that his roots was from the hebrew bible, not the pagan philosphers!