Originally posted by robrecht
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Why are the scriptures not considered more important in our church services?
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Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Originally posted by Jedidiah View PostMy point is only that in the churches I have been involved in the original languages would not speak to the congregation directly or spontaneously. I do not see any down side to reading of scripture in original languages as part of a liturgical service. However I do not believe that there is any sort of infusion of Biblical messages except through reason and understanding of the language used. What I understood to be part of what the OP was suggesting with "in order to allow the word of God to speak to the congregation as directly and as spontaneously as possible." If that was not the intent then my response was not germane.אָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃
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Originally posted by robrecht View PostOK. The idea in the OP (not mine, by the way, but I like it) is that the lector would be qualified to directly and 'spontaneously' translate the original scriptures using his or her own reason and understanding of the languages of the scriptures. The person from whom I originally heard this idea, and those to whom he was speaking, were all extremely capable in the original languages and every bit as capable as members of the translation committees that translate scriptures for publication. Obviously, this does not sound very realistic for most churches as they exist today, but the idea is that the churches should value the scriptures enough to make this so. As I understand it, this is presumed to have been the common synagogue practice at the time of Jesus or at least subsequently when the Hebrew scriptures were read initially in Hebrew and then translated spontaneously into Aramaic. Eventually, some of these Aramaic translations were standardized into targumim, ie, textual translations of the Hebrew which were still rather free in character, reflecting an oral, dynamic equivalent practice. The idea is that if it was good enough for Jesus, it should be good enough for us as well.
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Originally posted by RBerman View PostWhile not valuing spontaneous translation during worship to the degree that you describe, my church tradition does require its pastors to be studied in Greek and Hebrew. Prospective pastors are required to construct a sermon which interacts meaningfully with assigned Bible texts in both languages, for instance, as well as providing documentation of acceptable courses of study in both.אָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃
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Originally posted by robrecht View PostThanks. A parent recommended me to the history teacher at the local public school and she asked me to come in and speak to her history classes that are currently studying ancient Greece. I'm working on the PowerPoint slides right now, in preparation for this Wednesday. Won't speak much about the Bible, of course, as it is a public school, but I do enjoy teaching kids, who are typically much more receptive to learning than adults, 'though every once in a while an adult cannot help but be converted as well.אָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃
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