(This is an e-mail making the rounds of jdubs email lists. My apologies for not having eye and mind bleach available for the after effects)
NEW WORLD TRANSLATION
vs
Holy Bible
A Circuit Overseer visiting a Congregation raised this issue in one of
his talks. He asked them, "why do we use the title ' New World
Translation of the Holy Scriptures' on the cover of our bibles instead
of 'Holy Bible' like most religions use?"
The answer is truly amazing (see below). It really lets you see how
the organization makes sure that every detail of our worship is
pleasing to Jehovah. Amazing!!!
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The reason is….
The word "bible" is not found in the scriptures. The word "Bible" is
from the Greek—"Biblia" meaning books. The term began to be applied to
the whole collection of sacred books in the 5th Century.
The translation committee wanted to use a term that is actually found
within the pages of these writings. Thus, when we read in the Bible
about any references to holy writings, whether Hebrew or Greek, they
are usually referred to as scriptures, therefore, the New World
Translation of the Holy Scriptures.
When you think about the translation committee and how important it
was for them to have an accurate translation, even down to the title,
it garners even greater respect for these men and the work they did.
And of course the fact that they had the backing of the greatest
personage in the universe… they couldn't go wrong.