Maar voordat 'n mens so 'n vertaling aanpak, is dit nodig om eers 'n deeglike opname te maak van wat die huidige stand van navorsing in die vertaalkunde is. Voorts moet 'n mens die bestaande vertalings hieraan "meet", sodat mens jouself deeglik kan vergewis van wat die tekortkominge is. Daarmee sal mens verseker dat wanneer 'n nuwe Bybelvertaling in Afrikaans aangepak word, die eindproduk van hoe gehalte is. So kan mens ook reg laat geskied aan die behoeftes en verwagtinge van ons moderne samelewing.Die doel van hierdie artikel is derhalwe om op grond van die nuutste navorsing oor vertaalkunde 'n paar leemtes in ons bestaande Afrikaanse vertalings uit te lig. Die oogmerk is om daarmee te help om die
According to Matthew 10:29, not one sparrow will fall to the ground "apart from the Father". The latter phrase is elliptical, and it is not clear what type of involvement from the Father is meant. This article examines how this verse is interpreted in the various Bible translations and by modern commentaries. Thereafter patristic writings are consulted in search of a solution. It shows that the interpretation of this verse is often rooted in theological doctrine.
Recently, studies have illustrated that honour and shame were core values in the Mediterranean world in general and in the Bible too. These studies usually resort to classical sources to support the claims being made. Modern scholars, who take the historical-critical approach seriously, have come to realize the importance of reading the Bible according to its appropriate cultural context, which of necessity includes an appreciation of honour and shame as social core values. However, the article shows that patristic sources have been neglected by many scholars who study the social values of the ancient world. This article illustrates the importance of these values for patristic authors. John Chrysostom’s homilies on the Gospel of John are used as an example to prove how he employed values such as honour and shame as exegetical keys to unlock the meaning of John’s gospel.
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