Re: Authority and translation differences

[Smaneck]

In a message dated 1/8/2005 4:26:25 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sale's translation is the most scholarly we have, but Rodwell's version is more literary, and hence easier for reading.  (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi  (23 November 1934).   Dear Richard,   Look at the date of that statement. In 1934 those were about the only translations available. We've had much better ones since then.   warmest, Susan __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu