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Inclusive Hebrew Scriptures: The Torah (Inclusive Language Scripture)

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This is excellent work from a group of translators committed to accuracy. The translation reflects the work of other ministers and theologians I have read who translate directly from the Hebrew and Greek, including John Temple Bristow and J.R. Hyland.

The translation is true to original wording. Where the word for people is in masculine form, this translation maintains masculine pronouns and nouns. Where the word for God is "Lord", it is maintained. However, where the word for people indicates both genders, as in "humankind" or "daughters and sons", it is translated as such rather than using unnecessarily inaccurate terms such as "mankind". The Hebrew names of God are maintained, rather than being translated presumptuously as male pronouns. Most importantly, where the Spirit of God is referred to in female terms, such as the nouns and verbs used to describe the Spirit of God's role in the creation process, or the personification of "Wisdom" in Proverbs, this is indicated by wording or by footnote.

Far from being an exercise in "political correctness", this translation is very fair and uses a broader array of nouns and pronouns to refer to God and people than other more simplified versions do, in the spirit of exercising precision of work. Which, after all, is the point of such work in the first place.

The result provides a fuller image of God and of the community of believers that seek God than other translations allow for. In addition, many other passages where God is speaking are translated in such a way that makes more sense and comes across as much more loving in attitude.

First these same authors made the Bible P.C.! Now they did it to the Torah.

Is the Koran next? Nope, the Islamic fascists wouldn't stand for it. It is too un P.C. to bash the Koran or make it more P.C! Why? Islam is a brown people's religion for the most part. And we can't say anything bad about brown people! They have faced discrimination. And therefore are almost all above reproach!

But the Judeo-Christian faith is just fine to bash. And I'm an agnostic!

The Torah and the Bible should not be made all politically correct and non-offensive. Just take the Torah as it was originally written. Don't update it to your P.C. 90's mentality.

This book is so dated now that the 1990's are over! And thank god for that! Junk, p.c. garbage! Avoid! Just don't believe in the Torah or the Bible. Don't make it all nice and non-offensive. Just don't believe in the silly book!