Rom 1:1 KLHTOS APOSTOLOS

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Sun Apr 9 15:03:40 EDT 2000


In a message dated 4/9/2000 7:28:27 AM Central Standard Time, 
scmiller at www.plantnet.com writes:

<< << After many unsuccessful attempts I do not look down on any effort. 
Still 
 I have to say that 'guest delegate' sounds like a UNESCO position or 
 something. I know what you mean and others in this discussion know what you 
 mean, but I am afraid it doesn't fly. >>
 
 IMO, sounding like a "UNESCO position or something" is a step forward. And 
 so IMO "delegate" is an improvement over "apostle."
 
 But as for the translation "guest," I'm not as certain. The traditional 
 interpretation of KLHTOS has been that Paul was called by God to be an 
 apostle/delegate, whereas translating KLHTOS as "guest" offers different 
 possibilities, perhaps KLHTOS means that Paul was a "delegate" to and not 
 from the Gentiles.
 
 The point of using the same term (KLHTOS) in verses 6 & 7 might be that 
 just as Paul is a "guest" among the Gentiles, so too the believers in Rome 
 are "guests" of Jesus Christ, his "sacred guests."
 
 Criticisms and/or suggestions are welcome. >>

Personally, I agree that it won't fly.  I don't even think that it's an 
improvement.  Stick to apostle and baptism.  Everyone understands that.  Oh, 
so you want to define the term a bit to give some understanding of the 
concept lying behind it?  A laudable goal.  I suggest a note.

gfsomsel



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