07-22-2012, 03:36 AM
Thanks TexasRat.
The textual notes from the patristic sources are going to be an integral part of the page layout. The format will be very close to the Orthodox Study Bible. The purpose of the Study Bible is to present the scriptures within the tradition of the Church of the East, for the benefit of the faithful and for students who are studying that tradition.
With regards to names and places, so far the consensus is that for an English Study Bible, that we should use plain English wherever possible. Footnotes can be used for examples like MarYah, or perhaps more of a paragraph in the introduction.
Remember that the purpose of this translation won't necessarily reflect my (our) passion and life work here. The interlinear here will continue alongside, and in fact be improved, by this project. We are still focused on Aramaic primacy here, and we are still focused on being neutral in regard to tradition here. But the Church of the East Study Bible is, well, for the Church of the East (or those studying it.). I'm going to be doing the work as my superiors direct, and will give my input where appropriate and where beneficial.
Our work here, however, remains in parallel and in complement.
+Shamasha
The textual notes from the patristic sources are going to be an integral part of the page layout. The format will be very close to the Orthodox Study Bible. The purpose of the Study Bible is to present the scriptures within the tradition of the Church of the East, for the benefit of the faithful and for students who are studying that tradition.
With regards to names and places, so far the consensus is that for an English Study Bible, that we should use plain English wherever possible. Footnotes can be used for examples like MarYah, or perhaps more of a paragraph in the introduction.
Remember that the purpose of this translation won't necessarily reflect my (our) passion and life work here. The interlinear here will continue alongside, and in fact be improved, by this project. We are still focused on Aramaic primacy here, and we are still focused on being neutral in regard to tradition here. But the Church of the East Study Bible is, well, for the Church of the East (or those studying it.). I'm going to be doing the work as my superiors direct, and will give my input where appropriate and where beneficial.
Our work here, however, remains in parallel and in complement.
+Shamasha