Chronicle Project:: ReDefining the Bible

[TalkingDog]

I ran across this and thought it was interesting. Especially in light of the re-translation of the 10 (or 11) commandments. It seems, at least according to this, that the Old Testament is not quite as "eye for an eye" as repeated translations would have us believe.


http://www.thechronicleproject.org/book-1--the-commandments.html

About midway down the page.

I am no linguist, so I have no way of knowing how valid this work is, whether it is ground breaking or another "Bible Code" But nevertheless, interesting.

From their home page:


What We Have Discovered
The following work, is NOT a translation.
Rather it is the application of the newly discovered Self Defining Hebrew or SDH system which was built into the ancient Hebrew language by its creator(s).

1. It is capable of defining a word from its revealed concept, because each letter in the Hebrew language has been found to be its own seperate word (see prime glyph set on translating page) and so a complete description of an item has been found to be in what was once thought of as a single word.

2. Once that word has been properly divided and defined, that definition applies to every placement of it in a text. One word, one definition, unlike standard translations which can use up to 84 different words for a single Hebrew word, because the initial definition is in error.

3. Each word, can now be properly defined, even by a beginner with minimal help, thus speeding up the learning curve. Remember though, this site has only just begun and it is an ongoing work which will be posted as completed.

4. Due to the fact each word has a visible definition from its own description, doctrinal pressures can no longer sway the translation.

This discovery is not intended to create a new sect or division. It is intended only for the purpose of revealing the Hebrew texts as close to it's original form as we can.

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Too bad that god couldn't just make his meaning clear in the first place!

[Warpy]

2. Or at least update it frequently by zapping all the bibles in existence

to self correct in whatever vernacular the reader desires.

In any case, dead letter literalism isn't going to help much, although it would be nice to see the original "woman" instead of "handmaiden."

Going back to the original Bronze Age language isn't going to help it apply to modern times, at any rate. While it might be an intellectual curiosity, most believers will continue to cling to the archaic language of the KJV or the Pope approved Douay version.

[TalkingDog]

4. agreed on both counts. Bibles should come with an updater app.

And the folks who don't want believe anything different, won't

[old mark]

3. Thanks. I attempted to read some of that nonsense - sounds like Palin wrote it. nt

[davidwparker]

5. "doctrinal pressures can no longer sway the translation"

Tell me about it.

[Permanut]

6. If the King James was good enough for Jesus,

then it's good enough for me!



:sarcasm:

[lightningandsnow]

7. As a religion major, I find this really interesting.

Thanks!