Bible Translation Quiz

According to the text, what does the Bible claim to be?

• A cultural interpretation

• A thought for thought translation

• The literal voice of God

• A commentary

Answer explanation

The Bible claims to be the literal voice of God, according to the text.

What is emphasized as critical when it comes to Bible translators?

• Their writing style

• Their language proficiency

• Their theological biases

• Their cultural background

Answer explanation

The critical emphasis for Bible translators is on their theological biases, as this can greatly impact the interpretation and translation of the text.

Why does the author prefer to use the NAS for preaching?

• It is the most recent translation

• It is consistent with the author's language in preaching

• It aligns with the author's cultural background

• It is popular outside the United States

Answer explanation

The author prefers to use the NAS for preaching because it is consistent with the author's language in preaching.

What does the author believe about constantly updating Bible translations?

• It is necessary to keep up with cultural nuances

• It is important to let the culture redefine the terms

• It is essential to keep the language of the Bible obscure and out of date

• It introduces confusion and should be done patiently

Answer explanation

The author believes that constantly updating Bible translations introduces confusion and should be done patiently.

What does the author prefer to control the language of the Church?

• The culture

• The media

• The Bible

• The government

Answer explanation

The author prefers to control the language of the Church through The Bible, as it is the correct choice for maintaining the language and teachings of the Church.

What is the author's opinion about the relevance of the NAS after 40 years of use?

• It is as relevant, current, and consistent as it was 40 years ago

• It is obscure and out of date

• It is not popular outside the United States

• It needs to be updated with new words

Answer explanation

The author's opinion is that the NAS is as relevant, current, and consistent as it was 40 years ago, making the first answer choice the correct one.

What does the author believe about letting the Bible set the language for the church?

• It is important to keep up with cultural nuances

• It is unnecessary

• It is better than letting the culture set the language for the Bible

• It is essential to let the culture redefine the terms

Answer explanation

The author believes that it is better to let the Bible set the language for the church than letting the culture set the language for the Bible.

What is the author's view on the issue of who's doing the Bible translation?

• It doesn't matter

• It is important to have sound doctrinal translators

• It is better to have translators with liberal biases

• It is irrelevant to the accuracy of the translation

Answer explanation

The author's view is that it is important to have sound doctrinal translators for Bible translation.

What does the author believe about the Bible defining the English language?

• It is irrelevant to the language of the church

• It is better to have the Bible set the language for the church

• It is important to let the culture redefine the terms

• It is unnecessary

Answer explanation

The author believes that it is better to have the Bible set the language for the church.

What does the author think about the proliferation of Bible translations?

• It is irrelevant to the understanding of the Bible

• It introduces confusion and keeps the question alive

• It is essential to let the culture redefine the terms

• It is necessary to keep up with cultural nuances

Answer explanation

The author thinks that the proliferation of Bible translations introduces confusion and keeps the question alive, as indicated in the text.