Tag: Bible translation
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Word Matters #5 — The P-Word: Priest, Presbyter, and “The Rev on the Railway”
On the railway my nickname is “The Rev” — short for “Reverend”, because I’m an Anglican priest. But the P-word is complicated: OT priests, NT priests, presbyters, English drift, Sydney’s “presbyter” fix. This post untangles why the labels matter without messing with the gospel.
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Word Matters #4 — Metanoia: the Spirit-driven U-turn
A fresh look at metanoia — the New Testament’s repentance word — and how a small Greek verb helped overturn a medieval system, reshape the Reformation, and still calls believers today into a Spirit-driven U-turn of life.
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Word Matters #3 — Was Jesus “Moved with Compassion” or “Indignant”?
A fascinating little variant in Mark 1:41 — why do some Bibles say Jesus was “moved with compassion” while others say he was “indignant”? A gentle guide for ordinary Christians.
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Word Matters #2 — When Textual Criticism Makes You Cry in the Dorm
A second-year theology student unravels, a neighbour cries, and textual criticism suddenly feels like the death of faith. Here’s how the wobble happens — and why it doesn’t win.
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Word Matters #1 — Why Words Matter
Starting a series on language, Scripture, and confidence for ordinary Christians.