In 1946, the Revised Standard Version of the Bible introduced the term "homosexual," marking the first time it appeared in any biblical translation.
“What if the word homosexual was never meant to be in the bible?”
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In 1946, the Revised Standard Version of the Bible introduced the term "homosexual," marking the first time it appeared in any biblical translation.
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Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford investigate the 1946 translation of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, which introduced the term "homosexual" into scripture. Their research reveals that the Greek words arsenokoitai and malakoi were mistranslated, altering the perception of same-sex relationships. The film features interviews with biblical scholars and David Fearon, who challenged the translation in 1959. It argues that this mistranslation has fueled anti-LGBT rhetoric and shaped cultural attitudes for decades.
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- Meet Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, key researchers in the film.
- Find out how the RSV translation influenced public policy.
- See interviews with biblical scholars and theologians.
Did You Know
- The term 'homosexual' first appeared in a Bible translation in 1946.
- The documentary won 23 festival awards by December 2023.
- Filmmaker Sharon Roggio's father was a pastor who estranged her due to his beliefs.
- The film had a limited theatrical release starting December 1, 2023.
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What two Greek words were mistranslated in the 1946 Revised Standard Version of the Bible?
The two Greek words are arsenokoitai and malakoi.
Who directed the documentary '1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture'?
Sharon 'Rocky' Roggio directed the documentary.
When did '1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture' begin its limited theatrical release?
The documentary began its limited theatrical release on December 1, 2023.
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