Bible Translation Debate
A Bible translation approved for private use by the U.S. Catholic bishops has drawn objections over the wording of certain verses addressing same-sex relations.
A Scripture scholar and consultant for the bishops stated that the text still makes clear the church’s biblical teaching on homosexuality.
The disagreement sheds light on the process of translating biblical texts, which involves large teams of scholars, theologians, and linguists working over several years.
The text still makes clear the church’s biblical teaching on homosexuality.
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