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Crackers and Grape Juice
Episode 147 - David Bentley Hart: The Gloves Come Off
Apr 13, 2018
The guest, David Bentley Hart, discusses reading the Easter story in present tense, Paul's personality in Greek, worst translation of the New Testament. Topics include translation challenges, Paul's urgent communication style, radical shift in theology, reinterpretation of 'bosom of Abraham', views in Revelation, and author's diverse projects including universalism.
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- Dr. Hart's translation uses present tense for Easter, creating a vivid style challenging conventional views.
- Translation of Paul's writings reveals his impetuous nature, reflecting complexity in Greek and varied influences.
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Translation of the New Testament
Dr. David Bentley Hart recently published a translation of the New Testament aiming to highlight the strangeness of the original Greek. The translation received critical acclaim but faced a scathing review from theologian NT Wright, leading to a response from Dr. Hart.
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