November 1, 2006
My Solution....
Reading this makes me think that the obvious solution is just to not translate it. Why cause all of this worry over translations into a liturgically ugly language anyway? I am not entirely convinced that He came to save the Saxons anyway, so why bother with their language in liturgy?
Yes, I am kidding. As much as I find Anlgo culture reprehensible, the Angloes are people in need of salvation, and capable of being saved. Shucks, I don't even think that they should be kept as slaves. At least not forever.
Posted by erik at November 1, 2006 7:27 AMBut Latin is the language that God used when He created the universe. Fiat Lux!
Go Bears!
Posted by: Erik Keilholtz at November 2, 2006 9:21 AMDear Eric,
English is not an ugly language, litrugically or otherwise. The people who put the Mass into English are absolutely defeatistly tone-deaf, but that doesn't mean that it couldn't be done properly and beautifully in English. Shakespeare, Joyce, and Waugh all demonstrate that the English language can be gorgeous--and they're the tip of the iceberg.
On the other hand, perhaps your point is well taken. Perhaps we should chuck Latin (upstart language at best) and do as the Maronites do. Aramaic--now there's a liturgical language for you.
shalom,
Steven
Posted by: Steven Riddle at November 1, 2006 5:07 PM