Translation Bias

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes, James 2:2  NASB Assembly– In Greek, the word translated “assembly” is synagōgḗ.  James addresses his audience with this word, obviously intending that the audience are members of a synagogue, not…

Church?

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in . . .   James 2:2  ESV Assembly – If you read the Greek text of James’ letter, you will discover that the word translated “assembly” is not ekklesia.  It is…