# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S273
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Publication Matters | 278

Report of Committee on English Bible
, (Memorial .709)
‘The convention of 1941 asked the President “to appoint a com...
mittee to thoroughly study the matter of a revision of the Author-
‘ized Version of the Bible for three years and report its findings to
the convention of Synod in 1944 in order that Synod can take the
mécessary steps for a revision at that time.” Pursuant to this reso-
lution the undersigned were appointed by the President.
7 During the triennium a study has been made of all more recent
: translations of the Bible or at least of the New Testament into
, English. Your Committee is not willing to recommend ‘any. of the
mew versions to our people and for the use of our congregations
: in public worship since they, one and all, fall short of the standards
‘ which must be satisfied if an orthodox body of Christians is to place
its stamp of approval upon such version. We would not transgress
upon the limited space available in this book of memorials by
“’ “stating in detail our objections to this or that particular version
.. which has been examined by us. Where the translation might
Satisfy as to English style. or diction, the editions have been sub-
‘jected to radical changes to conform to the theories of a negative
, criticism, or they present arrangements, introductions, and foot-
notes inspired by such criticism. Your Committee suggests that
Synod’s Literature Board be asked to acquaint itself with the details
. of this problem, with authority to enlist the assistance of a sufficient
number of scholarly theologians and authorities on English usage
in sufficient number to give this problem of the English version of
the Bible that thorough study and expert consideration’ which it
deserves. .The body of scholars so organized should be instructed
to consult with specialists in other Lutheran bodies-and also outside

the Lutheran Church. . L. BLANKENBUERLER ‘ THEODORE GRAEBNER

E. T, Lance
ACTION ;

The following resolution submitted by Committee 8 was
adopted: ,

Wuergas, The desirability of a revision of the Authorized
Version of the Bible has been expressed and has been recognized
by Synod in its 1941 convention; therefore be it:

', Resolved, That this convention ask the General Literature
Board to acquaint itself with the details of this problem and to
this end also to consult a sufficient number of scholarly theologians
and authorities on English usage in order to give this problem of
the English version of the Bible that thorough and expert ‘con-
sideration which it deserves.

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