Today, there are several literal translations of the original language Scriptures, including the New American Bible and the New Revised Standard Version . Approval for the translation has already faced a five-year delay. Change often comes slowly, and with resistance, as Jerome experienced. For example, St. Jerome is the patron of librarians. This article, with its own teacher's guide, can be found in the May 1997 issue of St.
Some translations favor a literal approach, translating word for word wherever possible.
Your class may have several bilingual students. Certainly, most high school groups will have spent time studying a foreign language. They can appreciate the differences in languages. Take the Lord's Prayer from the Gospels, as the author suggests in his article. Lay out different versions.