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Bible translation focuses on dialogue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS)—The name Jesus Christ doesn’t appear in The Voice, a new translation of the Bible. Nor do words such as angel or apostle. Instead, angel is rendered as “messenger” and apostle as “emissary.” Jesus Christ is “Jesus the Anointed One” or the “liberating king.” That’s a more accurate translation for modern American readers,...
Jim White