“Traduttore, traditore” (“translator, you traitor!”).

Translating ancient texts is hard enough given the complex historical and cultural contexts. When it comes to religious texts, though, the level of complexity grows exponentially, especially given how their contexts widen.

On an unrelated note, this always vexes me:

> By contrast, the two faiths’ cousin—Christianity

I get how one can see a relation between Judaism and Christianity.

But to add Islam to the mix under the generic label of “Abrahamic religions” seems to be way too much of a stretch, as there’s neither historical nor philosophical continuity.

It’s like saying that everyone who’s heard of the Trojan horse story and perhaps related it to their circle is automatically a member of a “Homeric culture”.