Evening star., 1961-03-19
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Interpreting interpretations of the Bible

Verify. as a book critic,
Day Thorpe hath purchased
a good degree (Which is, be-
ing interpreted, gained a
good standing), but not
everyone communicates
(Which is, being interpreted,
shares) his adherence Of the
New English Bible as an
abomination Of desolation.
Howbeit (Which is, being
interpreted, but-or, perad-
venture, nevertheless) letteth
We not him (Which is, being
interpreted, do not hinder
him). If he would thus write
to us-ward because that he
doth not allow (Which is, be-
ing interpreted, approve) the
New English Bible, we will
suffer him (Which is, being
interpreted, let him).,
Wist ye not that aforetime
the Apostle Paul hath writ
ten:
"9. Except ye utter by
the tongue words easy to be
understood, how shall it be
known what Is spoken? for
We shall speak into the air.
40. There are, 1t may be,
so many kinds Of voices in
the world. and none Of them
is without signification.
al. Therefore If I know
not the meaning Of the voice.
I shall be unto him that
speaketh a barbarian, and he
that speaketh shall be a bar
barian unto me-"
If the King James Version
which prevented (Which is,
being interpreted, precede0
the New En- g1ish Bible
maketh Jesus Christ a bar
barian (Which is, being in
terpreted, a foreigner) to any
man, its beautiful language
is becoming as sounding
brass or a tinkling cymbal.
Ye calleth the revisionists
vandals, but it is holden by
some that many q man may
find his wealth (Which is, be-
ing interpreted, well-being)
and his conversation (Which
is. being interpreted, con-
duct) improved by reading
the results Of such Tinker
ing" Some would fain say
that men may be holpen to
comprehend (Which is, being
interpreted, overcome) evil
(Which, is, being interpreted,
eviD.
But it shall come to
pass that in this matter the
people who hunger and thirst
to see right prevail will be
the daysmen (Which is, be-
ing interpreted, the umpireS) /.
Arthur A. AElein.
Minister, Michigan Par
Christian Church.
HH%
Thank you for your edi-
toria1, "Tinkering with The
Bible" You have not, nor
did Day Thorpe in his re-
view, considered possible doc
trinal, objections. Aside from
what may be said by those
who weigh the implications
of the tranSlators as they
may affect substance or
scriptural truths, do those
who are or may become in
terested in the Bible need
simplified language?
Countless children have
managed, with help, to learn
and understand the King
James Version. Surely, claim
ing to be men, we do not
need to be spoon-fed with
baby food, nor do we need
a pallid version lacking the
literary qualities which have
been recognized even by those
who do not appreciate the
Bibles truths.
Lloyd Buchanan.
I have been very much i'm
pressed with The Evening
Star, and have very much
enjoyed reading the edi-
torials. Your coverage has
been complete and indeed
scintillating.
However, you hit q low In
your editorial, "Tinkering
With the Bible" I was not
so much upset by Mr..
Thorpe's review of the new
"Dodd" translation of the
Bible in England, but I was
highly incensed at your
labelling Of such "Tinkering"
as vandalism"
I agree with you whole
heartedly that there is great
poetic beauty in the King
James Version of the Bible,
and I am in favor Of using
that translation for reading
in worship services Of the