< For centuries, translations of
the Bible have obscured our understanding
and appreciation of the
original text. Now And God Said provides
readers with an authoritative account of significant
mistranslations and shows how new
translation methods can give readers their first
glimpse into what the Bible really means.
And God Said uncovers the often inaccurate
or misleading English translations of
the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
that quotes from it. Sometimes the familiar
English is just misleading. Other times the
mistakes are more substantial. But the errors
are widespread. This book tackles such issues
as what's wrong with the Ten Commandments
(starting with the word "commandments"), the
correct description of the "virgin" birth, and
the surprisingly modern message in the Song
of Solomon, as well as many other unexpected
