Er.....would it be simply "LXX", referred to in critical works by the abbreviation, is the Koine Greek version of the Hebrew Bible, translated in stages between the 3rd and 2nd century?
My bishops would know better. None of the Slavonic Churches approved this version.
Then produce a version that they would approve. You have had 2100 years. Whatever are they doing? When exactly can we expect a Slavonic version.
You know, and I mean this kindly, but if there are people like you who are scholars in critiquing different versions of scriptures, surely it wouldn't be hard to write a corrected version now would it?
I believe their prelates were duped into endorsing without even seeing this "bible."
Wait a minute Kosta. That is the typical, tired argument we get from the Catholics. If they were "duped" into endorsing this bible, then what other doctrine were the "duped" into? You could take just about everything single document in the Orthodox church and start picking it apart.
And if the Slavonic church doesn't agree with the Greek Orthodox in America, then who is right? Orthodoxy sounds like a rudderless ship, each group left to do what they think is best.
It's been around and in use since the 9th century AD (1,147 years ago to be more precise): the Slavonic Bible. If you need any help with reading it please let me know. I am fluent in Church Slavonic.
You know, and I mean this kindly, but if there are people like you who are scholars in critiquing different versions of scriptures, surely it wouldn't be hard to write a corrected version now would it?
Which makes we wonder why are Protestants coming out with different versions of the Bible almost every year?
Wait a minute Kosta. That is the typical, tired argument we get from the Catholics. If they were "duped" into endorsing this bible, then what other doctrine were the "duped" into?
Bible is not a "doctrine." The Orthodox Church teaches the same thing it taught back at the first Nicene Council. It worships the same way it is in the same century, to this day.
The Study Bible issue has to do with American Orthodoxy which is poisoned with Protestant converts who put on Orthodox vestments but kept their Protestant mindset.
And among the Greek-American hierarchy, it has something to do with what Kolo calls trying to be "white." (something the Greeks have been doing since the late 19th century and its's actually quote sad). It's politics, not doctrine.
You could take just about everything single document in the Orthodox church and start picking it apart
Really, such as? Let's see if you really know what you are talking about.
And if the Slavonic church doesn't agree with the Greek Orthodox in America, then who is right?
The issue is whether the KJV corresponds to the official Greek Orthodox Bible (in Greek) and the answer is no. It is not about Slavonic vs Greek Churches. KJV is simply not a true translation of the Greek Bible, as the example of Isaiah 9:5/6 illustrates clearly.
Orthodoxy sounds like a rudderless ship, each group left to do what they think is best.
The "rudderless" ship has been sailing just fine for a millennium; must be the Holy Spirit steering it. :) All orthodox believe the same thing. Some don;t believe, and for a good reason, that KJV is a true rendition of the Greek scriptures.
But such a comment coming form a Protestant community, which is about as rudderless as it gets, and where every Joe can and does start his own "church" if he doesn't like the pastor is a little over the top.