1. Translating the Bible: An Ongoing Process

Bruce Metzger discusses the history of Bible translation and how it impacts the modern world.

Introduction of Dr. Bruce Manning Metzger

• Esteemed biblical scholar and guest lecturer
• Academic background and achievements
• Extensive experience and contributions to biblical scholarship

Dr. Metzger's Lecture Topic

• Translating the Bible: An Ongoing Task
• Overview of the lecture series: history, theories, problems, and modern translations

History of Bible Translation

• Estimation of 6,000 languages in the world
• Slow start in translating the scriptures
• Early translations by 600 AD and by the time of Gutenberg's invention

Expansion of Bible Translations

• Increase in translations during the 19th and 20th centuries
• Current status of Bible translations

First Bible Translation: The Septuagint

• Background and process of the translation in Alexandria, Egypt
• Role of Ptolemy Philadelphus and Jewish scribes
• Details of the Septuagint and its significance

Jewish Targum: The Second Bible Translation

• Nature and purpose of the Targum
• Comparison to the Septuagint and its paraphrased style
• Influence on New Testament writers

Challenges and Interpretations in Bible Translations

• Examples of modifications and contradictions in the Targum
• Interpretative nature of translations

Conclusion and Preview of Next Lecture

• Transition to theories of translation
• Quotation from José Ortega y Gasset on the translation process

Significance of the Septuagint in Later Translations

• Influence on various ancient translations
• Ongoing relevance in the Greek Orthodox Church

Closing Prayer

• Gratitude for Jesus Christ and the scriptures
• Prayer for guidance and understanding through the Holy Spirit

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