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• In the west, translations of the Bible became dominant, and not the God-breathed inspired originals. It was the case in ancient times, and it is still the case today. Mostly all Christians in the west use translations these days. If you live in the west and don’t believe me, just look at the version of the Bible you use! The chances are that it is a KJV, an NIV, or one of a number of other modern translations.
• The history of Christianity in the west, therefore, has a mixed history of Aramaic, Greek and Latin, and later English. The Greek and Latin translations became more popular. They became dominant. Today, English translations have become more popular. They have become dominant. The west has always loved translations.