One Bible, many versions : are all translations created equal? / Dave Brunn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunn, Dave, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--English--Versions.

Bible.

Bible--Translating.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Granted the Digital Book World QED seal for quality in ebook designWhat makes a Bible translation faithful? Is one version superior to others? Do we really need more than one translation? How can answering these questions help us become better Bible readers?Dave Brunn has been involved in Bible translation work around the world for many years. From the perspective of this on-the-ground experience in different cultures he helps us sort out the many competing claims for various English Bible translations.By giving us a better understanding of the process of translation, Brunn helps us read and u

Contents:

Unity and division: two opposite by-products of God's word

Form and meaning: innocent byproducts at the center of the debate

Ideal and real: where theory meets practice

What is in a word? more, and less, than meets the eye

Criteria for adjustment: intentionality safeguards the message

Divine inspiration: do not judge the "logos" by its cover

Babel factor: God speaks in languages other than English

First-century translators: setting precedents for future translators

Pursuit of faithfulness: in the eye of the beholder

Heart of unity: embracing God's principle of interdependence.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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ISBN:

9780830864607

0830864601

OCLC:

877868617