Comments on: Dissection Headings http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/ ideas for improving Bible translations Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Are Bible publishers making us stupid? - Sansblogue http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-17486 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:08:32 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-17486 [...] thorough and balanced account of this iniquitously arrogant practice see David’s second post Dissection Headings and especially the comments there. Then Wayne asked about translation gaps meaning places where a [...]

]]> By: Adryanna http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-16722 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:48:52 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-16722 i have a bible its in italian and its from 1861…..i want to sell it…..is someone interested?

]]> By: Dr. Platypus » Blog Archive » Biblical Studies Carnival XXXIX http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12889 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:03:49 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12889 [...] David Ker pondered how publishers and translators sometimes muck up our Bibles through “Dissection Headings” and “Versification Complications.” You can find the details at the [...]

]]> By: Rick Ritchie http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12859 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:04:52 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12859 “Jesus goes to Judea” applies to Matthew 19:1-2
“Jesus’ teaching on marriage” is then given for vss. 3-12

This is in the Harper Study Bible (RSV) I was given for confirmation.

I’ve been especially frustrated with section headings for Romans 13. This Bible has “Christian conduct in relation to the state.” State? I see persons mentioned, but no state. Can we abstract the teaching to that level? Perhaps. But it needs to be argued. My NIV Study Bible has “Submission to Authorities.” Better. At least more concrete. But I can still wonder how differently it might be read if the section heading were put at Romans 12:17. Perhaps “Overcoming Evil” or “Living in Peace.”

]]> By: Tim Chesterton http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12843 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:15:41 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12843 I think that all the Oxford editions of the NRSV come without section headings. That’s one of the many things I like about my Oxford NRSV!

]]> By: David Ker http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12841 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:36:41 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12841 Man, I can really use these examples in my exegesis class! Fantastic.

And I think brian might be right maybe I need an edition without headings. ;-)

]]> By: Mike Sangrey http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12836 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:23:35 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12836 Brant wrote:
How often do readers miss the startling connection between Jesus’ words in John 13:38 and 14:1?

Another is Luke 20:47 and 21:1-4. She taught the law better than those who had devoured her house.

Given the connection to the previous paragraph, the NIV’s section heading at the beginning of the bad chapter break misses the entire point, too.

]]> By: Paul Shaddick http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12831 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:14:59 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12831 NLT btw

]]> By: Paul Shaddick http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12830 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:14:10 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12830 “The End of Joash’s Reign”
2 Chr 24:23
Clearly the judgement against Joash is the fulfillment of Zechariah son of Jehoidah’s prophetic curse. I wonder how many Sunday School teachers skip through this chapter and miss Joash’s involvement in his own downfall.

]]> By: David Ker http://betterbibles.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12829 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:43:57 +0000 http://betterbibles.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/dissection-headings/#comment-12829 My NA27 has them as does my Fourth revised edition.

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