4 Interesting Facts about the Production of the King James Translation

4 Interesting Facts about the Production of the King James Translation

George H. Guthrie
Bible Translation, Cultural Background

I am a fan of the KJV as a religious and literary masterpiece. As Geddes MacGregor points out, 

“In respect of both equipment and method, . . . the translation was made according to the highest standards of scholarship and the most advanced knowledge of the day.” 

An amazing collection of scholars—most of the best of England’s biblical savants—were able to produce a work that made an impact on the world for four centuries, and that is something to be celebrated.

6 Reasons We Shouldn’t Freak Out over Word Variations in our Modern Translations

6 Reasons We Shouldn’t Freak Out over Word Variations in our Modern Translations

George H. Guthrie
Bible Translation, Delight in the Word

In my last blog post I discussed "Augustine's Angst" over words in Jerome’s Latin translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew, words that didn’t line up with the beloved Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament). Most of us can identify with Augustine. In the 1970s, when I was a high school student, I was greatly puzzled by the omission of the words “in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one” (1 John 5:7, KJV) in my new “modern” translation! 

"Augustine's Angst": When One of the Church's Greatest Theologians Got Bible Translation Wrong

"Augustine's Angst": When One of the Church's Greatest Theologians Got Bible Translation Wrong

George H. Guthrie
Bible Translation, Cultural Background

Augustine of Hippo stands tall as one of the greatest churchmen and theologians of Christian history, and he is one of my personal heroes. It is hard to express how deeply indebted to him we are today. Yet, between AD 394 and 405 he and another church luminary, Jerome, corresponded about various matters, including Augustine's concerns about Jerome's translation of the Old Testament from the Hebrew original. I think in this rare case, Augustine got it wrong.

3 Reasons to Introduce Your Church to “The Heart of God’s Story” Video Curriculum This Fall

3 Reasons to Introduce Your Church to “The Heart of God’s Story” Video Curriculum This Fall

George H. Guthrie
Delight in the Word, Motivation, Curricula

. . . early in the RBL initiative I felt that something was missing that I wanted to address—a concise picture of the power and beauty of the biblical storyline.  I wanted people to see the amazing, miraculous unity of the Scripture’s message, how the whole thing fits together around core themes that are life-changing once we grasp them.

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