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I'm not certain the observation about textual criticisms of the First Testament are without merit, we simply are more removed from the original texts, and the autographs are likely rewrites of oral traditions. The Hebrew Bible is subject to the same sort of scrutiny. Because the Greek Second Testament contains the newer covenant, we tend to focus upon the textual criticism of its verses, because the exercise became more heated and we are closer to the original autographs.
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The church is far more accepting of the JST today than 40 years ago. We've made huge strides forward in integrating its teachings into our doctrine. Quote:
I think one of the main reasons we don't switch to the JST (besides copyright problems) is that we have a hard enough time as it is getting folks to accept 3 new books of scripture. Having at least one in common is a benefit. Quote:
I didn't mean to imply that one set of translators had more prophetic gift than another. This isn't true, but it is the complaint chaos always makes against order. I am always open to change, but I am a fierce defender of church leadership. Last edited by Tex; 09-06-2007 at 03:10 PM. |
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On my mission, in the English-speaking part, I don't ever recall running into someone that used the KJV.
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LDS leaders, your fierce advocacy aside, would be hard-pressed to justify this stance rationally.
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The Church canonized JS-M and Moses, but all other parts aren't considered scripture.
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pneuma ho theos = God is spirit. What's the problem?
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The primary reason the JST isn't more integrated into our scriptures or curriculum in greater measure is copyright relations problems with the Community of Christ. The 1970's saw the first LDS scholars (led by Robert Matthews) even getting a chance to examine the original manuscripts in a century, and that was only because the old RLDS church historian had died and the new guy was more friendly to the Church. Up until that time (and the integration of a large portion--though not all--of the JST into the standard works), the Church was very suspicious of the RLDS version of the JST (published as the "Inspired Version"). Matthews discovered that with few exceptions, their reading and understanding of JS's notations proved correct, and the process of incorporating it into our canon was begun. There's a long history here that's really worth the membership's time, much moreso, I'd say, than a move to the NIV or some other modern tranlsation. But with apologies, to say JST is not scripture is just uninformed. |
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I don't have a strong feeling on this either way, I just always assumed that they weren't. |
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