Names of Men on Bibles - Is it wrong?

[thessalonian]

On the Protestant side of things we have the King James Bible, Websters, Young's, Darby, Tyndale, etc..
On the Catholic side we have the Ignatius Bible.

Is it wrong to put a man's name on the cover of God's holy word?

 

[thessalonian]

By the way, I've read the King James burned women he thought were witches. :o

 

[thessalonian]

ignore

 

[Orthodox Christian]

You know, this certain group screams and cackles about the Council called by a king- Constantine- but records the name of another king (whom they embrace as a hero and 'born again' even though he was clearly a profligate bisexual and murderer) on their bible covers.

Bizarro world.

 

[thessalonian]

This would be an interesting poll if people would vote. So far 40 hits and 1 vote. I should have added a couple options. i.e. It's okay but be very careful who's name is put on the cover, and The Bible forbids it. It is nowhere said in the Bible that a man's name should be on the cover. :o

I'm betting noone will take the consistent Protestant postion and condemn it as idolatry.

 

[Vic C.]

What :o no Wycliffe? You mentioned Tyndale and it is a known fact he was inspired to translate the Bible into English by Wycliffe. You didn't mention Wycliffe. Probably because his Bible predates the Reformation by over 100 years. 8-)


;-)

I don't care who's name is on the cover of a Bible. I care mostly about what's inside the covers.

 

[thessalonian]

What :o no Wycliffe? You mentioned Tyndale and it is a known fact he was inspired to translate the Bible into English by Wycliffe. You didn't mention Wycliffe. Probably because his Bible predates the Reformation by over 100 years. 8-)


;-)

I don't care who's name is on the cover of a Bible. I care mostly about what's inside the covers.

Wretched man that I am. I beg your appology for this slight of one who is apparently your idol.

 

[Julian Pyke]

so then, should we remove this book was written by Moses, and stuff? You answer me on that one. It is simple the writer, or person who inteprets., I dont tink about it, I simply think its the VERSIOn of the Bible.

 

[Gary]

ignore

Good advise.

:D

 

[thessalonian]

so then, should we remove this book was written by Moses, and stuff? You answer me on that one. It is simple the writer, or person who inteprets., I dont tink about it, I simply think its the VERSIOn of the Bible.

Are you asking me? Hey, I'm not the one with the hyperliteral point of view about honoring men. You can't tell me it does not honor King James legacy to have his name on the cover of the Bible? You do raise a good point about Matt, Mark, Luke, and John. I don't know of any books named Moses. I know you don't think about it and many Protestants who tell Catholics they worship Mary and the saints don't either. If we mention them it's idolatry.

 

[Orthodox Christian]

ignore

Good advise.

:D

Yes, attack Catholicism and simultaneously ignore and avoid culpability and accountability for your own questionable practices.

Stick to the talking points.

 

[stovebolts]

I don't care who's name is on the cover of a Bible. I care mostly about what's inside the covers.

I agree, and in doing so, I think some, not all, comentary needs to be weighed with the same consideration as the name found on the outside...regardless of who the translation is accredited to.

Of course, this comment will be twisted and distorted to say things which I have not said let alone alluded to. It will be interesting how others will respond, as surely what come out of the mouth, is an overflow of what's in the heart.

 

[thessalonian]

I don't care who's name is on the cover of a Bible. I care mostly about what's inside the covers.

I agree, and in doing so, I think some, not all, comentary needs to be weighed with the same consideration as the name found on the outside...regardless of who the translation is accredited to.

Of course, this comment will be twisted and distorted to say things which I have not said let alone alluded to. It will be interesting how others will respond, as surely what come out of the mouth, is an overflow of what's in the heart.

Stove,

I agree that the most important thing is what is on the inside of the cover. What motivates the thread is the continual bashing of Catholicism and Orthodoxy over honoring saints lives. This thread is actually a spinoff from the "why don't you cary around statues of Paul" thread. Logical question, why do they have names of men on Bibles? Most certainly it was done at the time of publication in order to honor King James who made it happen. He was even still alive when it was published. I have no problem with it myself (though I do have problems with the KJV, but that's a side issue). It's a hypocrysy issue.

If I have twisted anything you said please forgive me.

 

[stovebolts]

You have not offended me nor twisted anything I have written Thess. And yes, I do know what this was a spin off of.

Peace be with you all and may the Peace and Glory of our Father bless you through the grace given through Jesus the Christ.

 

[Vic C.]

... Wretched man that I am. I beg your appology for this slight of one who is apparently your idol.

I will condede, you are wretched. :P Neither Tyndale nor Wycliffe are my idols though. 8-)

 

[kwag_myers]

I don't generally read the cover much. Mostly, I'm concerned with what's inside. You can call it guacamole for all I care. But is it an accurate translation of the original text?

 

[thessalonian]

I don't generally read the cover much. Mostly, I'm concerned with what's inside. You can call it guacamole for all I care. But is it an accurate translation of the original text?

But this is about what's inside is the point you are missing. Some claim the Bible allows us to only think about Jesus. One poster chided the Catholic perspective, quoting "noone is good except God" so we shouldn't honor men. Well if that is the case it most definitely is honoring a man, a king even to have his name on the cover of God's Holy Word. I see the radical literalists on this issue are avoiding the thread.

 

[Vic C.]

... What motivates the thread is the continual bashing of Catholicism and Orthodoxy over honoring saints lives. This thread is actually a spinoff from the "why don't you cary around statues of Paul" thread. Logical question, why do they have names of men on Bibles? ...

I don't see the logic, nor the connection. I don't believe anyone here worships or even prays to King James, Tyndale, Young or any of the other names you mentioned.

 

[thessalonian]

... What motivates the thread is the continual bashing of Catholicism and Orthodoxy over honoring saints lives. This thread is actually a spinoff from the "why don't you cary around statues of Paul" thread. Logical question, why do they have names of men on Bibles? ...

I don't see the logic, nor the connection. I don't believe anyone here worships or even prays to King James, Tyndale, Young or any of the other names you mentioned.

The matter is about honoring men. Some extermists on this board will say we give no honor to any man. That titles are wrong. This discussion came up on the call no man father threads over the last couple of days. People have said it detracts from Jesus to give honor to men. Comments have been made that only God is good so we shouldn't be honoring men. You don't pray to them, that is true but we are criticized for even mentioning them. If we speak of Paul or Mary or Peter we are worshipping them and neglecting Christ. I don't see you as one of these extremists.

 

[guibox]

Oy vay!

The things we quibble about! :roll:

The Bible's name or title of a person merely reflects the type of version that it was. King James spearheaded the translation into the version that it is, different in tone and structure. It is HIS version of the Bible....hence the name which reflects the type of Bible it is.

It is not worshipping anyone, nor is it blasphemous.

This has nothing to do with 'carrying around statues of Mary or Paul'. The issues are different, Thessalonian and I think this thread is a waste of time and words.

How picky do you really need to get?? For what purpose or reason?