tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post6881463164329506233..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Is it Important to Pronounce Biblical Names "Authentically"?Turretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-7881464234963360412014-04-14T04:31:16.740+01:002014-04-14T04:31:16.740+01:00The challenge of authentically reproducing the pro...The challenge of authentically reproducing the pronunciation of Bible names is keenly felt by Bible translators.<br /><br />For one Australian aboriginal language (I don't recall whether it's Pitjantjatjara or Nyangatjatjara), you just can't say "Andrew". First of all, sounds are represented phonetically. Next, the language doesn't have 'd' so you have to Bruce M. Axtenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797830611260628579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-62323272109153557732014-04-12T20:34:16.602+01:002014-04-12T20:34:16.602+01:00This is a very helpful post considering Jehovah...This is a very helpful post considering Jehovah's Witness and the various strands of "Black Israelite" adherents. Thanks!Eric J Dolcehttp://antiordinary74.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-49946741319663974862014-04-07T02:18:53.319+01:002014-04-07T02:18:53.319+01:00There are two kinds of names in the Bible. Some of...There are two kinds of names in the Bible. Some of them belong to your friend, and they don't care if you get it wrong the first few times. They'll help you get it right later. Some of them belong to people you'll never meet, so you don't need to worry about them. Problem solved!SeekTruthFromFactsnoreply@blogger.com