How to choose a translation for all its worth : a guide to understanding and using Bible versions / Gordon D. Fee, Mark L. Strauss.

By:

Fee, Gordon D

Contributor(s):

Strauss, Mark L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2007.Description: 170 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780310278764 (pbk.)
0310278767 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

BS449 .F44 2007

Contents:

The task of translation -- Making words work -- Translation and culture -- Other translation issues : text and presentation -- The Bible in English.

Summary: With so many Bible translations available today, how can you find those that will be most useful to you? What is the difference between a translation that calls itself literal and one that is more meaning-based? And what difference does it make for you as a reader of Gods Word? How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth brings clarity and insight to the current debate over translations and translation theories. Written by two Bible translators, here is a guide through the maze of translations issues, written in language that everyday Bible readers can understand. Learn the truth about both the word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations approaches. Find out what goes into the whole process of translation, and what makes a translation accurate and reliable. Discover the strengths and potential weaknesses of different contemporary English Bible versions. --From publisher's description.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Main Collection Books	John Brown University Library	Main	BS449 .F44 2007	Available		39524100344138

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The task of translation -- Making words work -- Translation and culture -- Other translation issues : text and presentation -- The Bible in English.

With so many Bible translations available today, how can you find those that will be most useful to you? What is the difference between a translation that calls itself literal and one that is more meaning-based? And what difference does it make for you as a reader of Gods Word? How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth brings clarity and insight to the current debate over translations and translation theories. Written by two Bible translators, here is a guide through the maze of translations issues, written in language that everyday Bible readers can understand. Learn the truth about both the word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations approaches. Find out what goes into the whole process of translation, and what makes a translation accurate and reliable. Discover the strengths and potential weaknesses of different contemporary English Bible versions. --From publisher's description.