From: A K M Adam (F49ADAM@ptsmail.ptsem.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 05 1997 - 07:53:15 EST
Dear Rolf,
"I for some time have studied Bible translation 
from the viewpoint of the reader, and realize how widespread 
it is to translate in a way as to force upon the reader a 
particular interpretation where a neutral alternative is 
available."
"My point, however, is that the reader should be  
helped to differentiate between what the text says and what 
is interpretation."
We had a hermeneutics brawl on the list several months ago--ther's no need 
for me to waste bandwidth re-igniting that brouhaha. I simply was to call 
your attention to these assertions and inquire whether a reader as 
sophisticated as you manifestly are really wants to suggest that there are 
"neutral" interpretations distinct from "particular" translations, or that 
there is a workable distinction between "what the text says" and 
"interpretation." A number of us, with a certain familiarity with 
hermeneutical issues, find such assertions doubtful (if not downright 
wrong).
I you wish to hash this out, let's do it off-list; otherwise, I simply 
wanted to ask you to clarify your position.
Grace and peace,
A K M Adam
f49adam@ptsmail.ptsem.edu
Princeton Theological Seminary
"A theory of truth is one theory too many"
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