I was happy to see at least that the NIV 2011 got its head out of the sand and translated Romans 16:1 with the word "deacon." The wimpy NIV 1984 as usual wore its Calvino-evangelical theology on its sleeve and translated her as a "servant" of the church at Cenchrea. We all know this is bias. If it had been a guy, there's little question they would have identified her as a deacon in the first place.
Looks like they have changed from Junias to Junia in 16:7 righting another blatant piece of bias
ReplyDeleteSigns and wonders! Maybe Wright is right - the Kingdom of God really has been inaugurated. ;)
ReplyDeleteMore important to me is the change from Phoebe being a helper to being a benefactor.
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