Original Works

I would like to know if anyone in these forums can show me where I can locate the original texts along with dictionaries that translate the words from their original works into the English language? I am well aware that certain words in translation can have several different meanings however I believe that it would be far wiser to judge just how the interpretation should be carried out in one's own way.I would hope to be able to see for myself just how far the original has to be bashed about to meet expectations of bias if indeed that is the case. I thank you all for any suggestions you might be able to supply me.He who would distinguish the true from the false must have an adequate idea of what is true and false. B.S.

PaulK What of the hebrew masoretic texts?

Ok This is where things get interesting.Since I do not know the actual languages involved and since I am trying to get the material that will show me a literal translation of the bible does anybody know of sites that are strictly scholarly in their approach to translation?

So is it safe to say that we are arguing the validity of a book that is "fleshed out" according to peoples pre-existing bias as to what meaning to assign to a word?
Among the books of the bible has there been any study done recording the areas that everybody agrees upon for interpretation even if it means leaving out key features of sentence structure?If so could we not take those areas to give us a basis on which to stand until such time as there is a way to confirm what the areas of the bible that are vague really have to say?It seems to me that if the bible is the text upon which Christianity places its trust( and by dint of common belief so too Islam) and which people have drilled into their heads from an early age in some instances ,it would behoove the people who are aware of the shaky foundations of the structure of the bible that this become a more common knowledge.Perhaps greater open debate on television on a regular basis.It seems to me that the sorts of issues we deal with here are a "closet" mentality that we really should air since it affects so much of day to day interactions of human beings."Oppression can only survive through silence."
Carmen de Monteflores

It seems to me that faith in biblical text is more along the lines of stubborness than belief,a sort of I don't care what the facts are I know I am RIGHT attitude.Small wonder people have churches to reinforce the rituals once a week else one would be tempted to give it up.