The book of Malachi, tucked away at the end of the Old Testament, contains a gem of a verse (sentence) that gives the lie to the idea that people should not divorce but endure abuse in marriage. Abuse campaigner Barbara Roberts has released an academic paper on this verse – and Eternity News thinks her… Continue reading The Bible verse that supports victims of domestic abuse – John Sandeman, Eternity News
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mistranslation of Scripture, and translation of manipulative language
Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse — a paper by Barbara Roberts
I have written an academic paper Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse. In this paper I examine and compare the ancient textual witnesses to the verse, showing how the verse has been variously translated into English. I then show how the verse applies to situations where a… Continue reading Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse — a paper by Barbara Roberts