[B-Greek] Most accurate translation of the New Testament writ ings

bgreek at ntresources.com bgreek at ntresources.com
Fri Apr 11 20:44:20 EDT 2003


1. I think it is list policy that all posts be signed with your actual name
and identified as to affiliation. (I'm surprised the chair hasn't already
commented on this--one of them usually does.)

2. You have imposed a condition on the answer that you request that many do
not accept: namely that "most accurate" = "literal." I also think you will
find that NT/Greek scholars are loath to identify any one translation as
"the most accurate." But in that regard, I think that translation philosophy
is not generally deemed appropriate on this list. (There are lists where it
is discussed.)

3. The oldest Greek fragment (I *assume* you mean, "of the Greek NT"?) is
P52, dated to the 2d century AD (early 2d C. by many). It contains portions
of about 5 verses from John 18.

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Rodney J. Decker, Th.D.
Assoc. Prof./NT
Baptist Bible Seminary
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 -----Original Message-----
From: Spirit Truth
To: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: 4/11/03 7:22 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] Most accurate translation of the New Testament writings

I would like to ask the members of the forum if they would comment on
which, in their opinion, is the most accurate [literal] translation of
the New Testament writings, and also, what are the oldest Greek
fragments or writings in possession at this time.



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