Thankful for the easy to read and accurate bible translation from jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses officially known as the watchtower. The role of theology and bias in bible translation with a. Why is creation the best place to start in witnessing to jehovahs witnesses. The sixtysix bible books, all together, form the one library of the holy scriptures all scripture, 11. Youngs literal translation uses jehovah 5787 times.
With this move jehovahs witnesses are led to believe that it is jehovah the father that the israelites put to test and not christ jesus who is the rock to which israelites drank a spiritual drink v4. A literal translation from the syriac peshito version, james murdock, d. First, the verse used will be cited as it appears in the translation used by jws new world translation nwt. This is the bible translation primarily used by jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses believe that gods kingdom is a literal government in. Index of watchtower errors, is a book arranged in chronological order with a second index that organizes by subject. The books of the bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly. A place for support, comfort and mutual encouragement. Next the jw interpretation of the verse will be provided.
Jehovahs witnesses deny the deity, personality, and masculinity of the holy spirit. Although linguistic and other arguments can be made to sustain the literal meaning of stauros as a torture stake, the drive to be different from other christian religions may play a major part as well. Jehovahs witnesses came into being through the work of charles taze russell, a congregationalist who was influenced by adventism in 1870. Bad translations of the jehovahs witness bible, the new. Faithfully watchtower societys translators added a footnote in their translation. Welcome to the internets most comprehensive resource for exjehovahs witnesses, a community for support, recovery and a few laughs along the way. In a letter dated december 8, 1950, noted bible translator and scholar edgar j. Comparing the jehovahs witnesses beliefs about god with scripture while christians believe god is jehovah of the old testament, we dont hold to any dogmatic beliefs about only addressing god by this specific name. The translation of the old testament, which jehovahs witnesses refer to as the hebrew scriptures, was released in five volumes in 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1960. Apparently, in first naming the magazine in 1879 editor russell was unaware that in 1862, or a year before the emphatic diaglott was completed, dr. Is the new world translation really the most accurate english bible translation. The sources of the report include three investigations in australia, belgium.
I dont normally do this i have the utmost respect for jehovah s witnesses and their beliefs, and i have read a large portion of the new world translation well over half. Have jehovahs witnesses bible, the new world translation added words to the texts to bias the translation. I asked jehovah s witnesses if they believe jesus was a god. The new word translation of the holy scriptures is the selfpublished version of the bible that is translated, published and used by members of the watchtower organization. It has been retranslated from english into many other l. The movement has been accused of doctrinal inconsistency and reversals, failed predictions, mistranslation of the bible, harsh treatment of former members and autocratic and coercive leadership. Extremist bible new world translation jehovahs witnesses. A critical analysis of the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures.
Why do jehovahs witnesses feel the new world translation of the holy scriptures. He is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation, because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth. Examining the history of the watchtower translation and the latest revision. This is the bible translation primarily used by jehovah s witnesses. Of pennsylvania first edition 500,000 copies in this book all scripture quotations or citations not identified as to translation are from the new world translation of the holy scriptures nw. Email answers to questions from a jehovahs witness about their beliefs and doctrines. Are jehovahs witnesses too literal when it comes to the bible.
You pour the syrup and prepare to take that tasty first bite, when there is a knock on your door. They prefer to use their own bible translation, the new world translation of the holy scriptures. The new world translation is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. Kings findings are the figures of deaths and imprisonment of jehovahs witnesses. The books of the bible, listed in order and by chapter, so you find verses quickly. Jehovahs witnesses in the divine purpose, page 9 1959. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. Jehovahs witnesses bible is known as the new world translation of the holy scriptures. They prefer to use their own bible translation, the new world translation of the. For decades, jehovahs witnesses used, printed, and distributed various versions of the bible.
But this is problematic since it would imply polytheism. With a special look at the new world translation of jehovahs witnesses by furuli, rolf isbn. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovah s witness sect. Jehovahs witnesses regard all christian churches, their teachers, writers, and preachers as part of the evil world system, under the control of satan. Until the name jehovahs witnesses was adopted in 1931, adherents were. Reviewing 20 new world translation of jehovahs witnesses. Email answers to questions from a jehovahs witness about their beliefs and. New world translation of the holy scriptures nwt, a translation of the bible published in whole or part in over languages. Read and listen to the bible online, or download free audio recordings and signlanguage videos of the bible. For a change, i would like to hear from jehovahs witnesses why the new world translation bible was written instead of those who are clearly blinded with hatred and bias toward them. What do jehovahs witnesses believe about the holy spirit.
Cults jehovahs witnesses what do jehovahs witnesses. The new testament portion was released in 1950, as the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, with the complete bible released in 1961. Like any good book about jehovahs witnesses, the author covers the history of the organization, basic teachings of jehovahs witnesses and traditional christian answers to those teachings, and an appendix of common terms and vocabulary to be familiar with in jehovahs witness theology. Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation. The king james version translators liked to translate wordforword when. A response to alleged new world translation errors this page contains a response to alleged errors in the new world translation. A critical analysis of the new world translation of the. Those are issues that should concern all christians. The jehovahs witnesses use a perverted translation of the bible. In their translation, the gospel of john begins in this way. The allegations are preceded by and the response follows each allegation. But one reason is, because they received for free the bible translation of jehovahs.
Comparing the jehovahs witnesses beliefs about god with. In this chapter, we will examine the six 6 main arguments given by jws to support their belief that jesus is not god but was created by god. Jehovahs witnesses have received criticism from mainstream christianity, members of the medical community, former members, and commentators regarding their beliefs and practices. A critical analysis of the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures as want to read. Many million people can be thankful to jehovahs witnesses for different reasons. But then we saw the need to produce a new translation that would better help people to learn the accurate knowledge of truth, which is gods will for everyone. Only this organization functions for jehovahs purpose and to his praise. Whether you equated yourself with god the father, just called yourself a god as the jw s would submit that jesus did here, or called another human a god as was the case with the newly founded roman imperial cult is irrelevant, really, because they are all blasphemy. According to the official watchtower society website or the jehovahs witnesses, there are roughly 7.
The july 15 20 study edition reveals new light unveiled at the october 5th 2012 annual meeting, at which it was announced that the governing body is now considered the faithful and discreet slave the spiritual overlords of the nearly 8 million jehovahs witnesses worldwide. Reed, sheds light on why the new world translation is so inconsistent in its translation. New international version many find the literal rendering poor in spirit to be. In the beginning the word was, and the word was with god, and the word was a god. Reviewing 20 new world translation of jehovah s witnesses. In the last decade, the watchtower society has published over 20 billion pieces of. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20. He found that the translators of the jehovahs witnesses new world translation have adoptedas well as inventedcertain principles whereby they have chosen a reading not found in their basic greek text or in any greek text. Some accuse jehovahs witnesses of rewriting the bible to fit their doctrine. Jehovahs witnesses bible translation new world translation. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20 the jehovah witnesses have their own bible version and their own peculiar beliefs such as denying the eternal deity of the lord jesus christ and the reality of hell but their ever changing bible version has a lot in common with the new vatican versions like the esv, niv, nas. The new world translation of the holy scriptures the jehovahs.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published by the watch tower bible and tract society. The watchtower society presents the new world translation as the anonymous work of the new world bible translation committee and resists all efforts to identify the members of the committee. Christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses in the netherlands, to examine the. Escaping a childhood of abuse among jehovahs witnesses, adopted as a baby and raised by a devout jehovahs witness family. The new world translation is the product of the watchtower bible and tract society, the publishing arm of the jehovahs witnesses denomination. But of all the scholars in the world, so far as we know, none have. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous, ellens song by ben kalland, brown girl dreaming by jacqu. The reality is that the jehovahs witnesses assertion to be totally. Our official website provides online access to the bible, biblebased publications, and current news. Have jehovahs witnesses bible, the new world translation. Well, in the context of the bible, names were more than a label by which a particular person is known. These allegations are taken directly from the jehovahs christian witnesses website.
A place to discuss current events pertaining to the religion of jehovahs witnesses. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. All other things have been created through him and for him. A glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee will make the start of a great day. These indicate that the figures previously published by the witnesses were greatly underestimated. Introduction in another post, i detailed some of the more egregious theological errors being supported by the the jehovahs witnesses mistranslation of the bible the new world translation, or nwt.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovahs witness sect. Though not all of them may be written by jehovahs witnesses, they are suitable for historical data and. Oct 06, 2016 with this move jehovahs witnesses are led to believe that it is jehovah the father that the israelites put to test and not christ jesus who is the rock to which israelites drank a spiritual drink v4. The new world translation 1984 is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. Buy the role of theology and bias in bible translation. The jehovah s witnesses use a perverted translation of the bible. They have made prophetic statements in the last 110 years that have never come true. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But about the son he says, your throne, o god, will last forever and ever hebrews 1. Oct 01, 2014 introduction in another post, i detailed some of the more egregious theological errors being supported by the the jehovah s witnesses mistranslation of the bible the new world translation, or nwt. Do jehovahs witnesses use different language for theological reasons. They have revised it numerous times over the years.
Until the release of the new world translation, jehovahs witnesses in. In languages where it is available, though, we especially appreciate the new world translation of the holy scriptures for its use of gods name, for its accuracy, and for its clarity. Is the new world translation an accurate translation. Comparing the jehovah s witnesses beliefs about god with scripture while christians believe god is jehovah of the old testament, we dont hold to any dogmatic beliefs about only addressing god by this specific name. They have reversed policy, shifted doctrine, and made claims that contradict the bible. Jehovahs witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian. The new world translation of the christian greek scripture is a fumbling translation of the new testament that no reputable greek scholar will endorse. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. The jehovahs witnesses new world translation the jehovahs witnesses have had to change gods word to fit what they believe. The new world translation is based on uptodate scholarly research and the most reliable ancient manuscripts. Jehovahs witnesses believe that gods kingdom is a literal government in heaven, ruled by jesus. Jehovahs witnesses respectfully, why was the new world. Jehovahs witnesses regard the new world translation of the holy scriptures.
What about that a god translation in the jehovahs witness. He found that the translators of the jehovahs witnesses new world translation have adoptedas well as inventedcertain principles whereby they have chosen a reading. Robert young had published in edinburgh, scotland, the bible translation called youngs literal translation of the holy bible and that this translation also translated the greek word. The role of theology and bias in bible translation. It is neither scholarly nor reasonable to translate john 1. Why is creation the best place to start in witnessing to. There are a number of english words that have been added to the greek texts of the bible by the translation team of the watchtower bible and tract society that just are not there. It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. Thus, jehovahs witnesses maintain that only wbts literature is reliable and can be trusted to interpret the bible correctly. The nwt translation has countless square brackets which were added to provide clarification or extra information.
David a, reed, jehovahs witnesses answered verse by verse, baker book house, grand. Second, realize that they have a lot at stake if they decide to leave the watchtower society. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. Verily, verily i say to you, that before abraham existed, i was. In contrast, the king james version of 1611 was based on manuscripts that were often less accurate and not as old as those used in producing the new world translation. Jehovahs witnesses respectfully, why was the new world translation bible written. In languages where it is available, though, we especially appreciate the new world translation of the holy scriptures for its use of gods name, for its accuracy, and for its clarity use of gods name. The complete new world translation of the holy scriptures was released as a single volume in 1961, and has since undergone minor revisions.
Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation avoid. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. The watchtower says it is gods only true organization. The jehovahs witness leaders have taught scripturelike authority in hundreds of publications. They understandably have a preference for their own new world translation of the holy scriptures, taylored towards their own preferred interpretations and using the name jehovah throughout.
Index of watchtower errors christian book distributors. Though it claims to be a literal translation from the original languages of the bible, it is notorious for altering key passages to match the teachings of the jehovahs witnesses. There are others, however, of special interest to catholics that are less wellknown and rarely discussed. Jehovahs word is alive highlights from book five of psalms. Kings book is the nazi state and the new religions. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia. Jehovahs witnesses have used many different translations in their study of the bible.
What do jehovahs witnesses believe about jesus christ. The translation has been altered to fit the heresy. A critical analysis of the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures robert h. Consider if your wife was a jehovahs witness, your kids were jehovahs witnesses, your boss was a jehovahs witness, and all of your friends were jehovahs witnesses. They also go by the designation jehovahs witnesses. Examining the history of the watchtower translation and the latest revision andrews, edward d. The jehovahs witness version in the new world translation says, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was a god. The book, jehovahs witnesses answered verse by verse by david a. Russell organized his first congregation in pittsburgh, pennsylvania in 1872 and registered his first incorporated society in 1884. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published.
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