Authority and translation differences

2005-01-08 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
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). In comparing what. to me. is a very important set of verses, I find the differences extraordinary in

Re: Authority and translation differences

2005-01-08 Thread 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).