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The Concept of Authority in Scripture and Translation
ASAaron Shryock · May 2, 2024, 12:20 PM · Last modified: Sep 28, 2026, 11:39 AM
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Many Bible translators today affirm the authority of the Scriptures in their doctrinal statement, saying, for instance, that “they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life” or that they speak “with supreme authority in all matters of belief and practice.”
How do these doctrinal affirmations impact Bible translation for you?
How do you reflect these convictions in your translation brief?
Or does the authority of the Bible have no significance for the day-to-day task of translation?
Here are my thoughts on the topic: The Concept of Authority in Scripture and Translation
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I would suggest that translators who don’t reflect seriously on the topic of authority risk assuming more authority than they should and inadvertently detracting from the authority of God. In fact, I would go one step further and contend that some current approaches to Bible translation present translation teams, translation consultants, and even Bible translation organizations as authoritative, but how much authority should they assume?