Author Topic: The problem with translation (Read 518 times)

spouse of Jesus · « **on:** May 18, 2009, 03:27:41 AM »

We believe that Jesus became man. But He was not a human being He was a Divinie being.
(Here I do not want to speak about the word man as opposed to woman, but as a being with body and soul)

He is a man.
But
He is not a human being.
But in persian we use one word for both. It is 'Ensan'.
(again not the word 'mard' which means a male adult.

So... God became 'Ensan'
But He is not 'Ensan' ???

DeMaistre · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:23:44 AM »

Am I the only one confused? A man is a human being.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:59:12 PM »

I asked this question on FE forums. They told me that Jesus became man, but He is not a human being. He is just one being and that is a Divine being.

trent13 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:11:57 PM »

I believe this deals with the hypostatic union (you can look it up in the Catholic encyclopedia) and that's a biggie in Catholic doctrine. Jesus Christ is man but He is also God.