Understanding Bible Translation

Understanding Bible Translation
Title Understanding Bible Translation PDF eBook
Author William Barrick
Publisher Kregel Academic
Pages 0
Release 2019
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780825420252

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In Understanding Bible Translation, William Barrick surveys the fascinating work of Bible translation worldwide. Drawing on decades of experience translating the Bible, Barrick explains best practices for Bible translation and walks the reader through the translation process. In addition, he provides insight for evaluating English translations and highlights resources for understanding difficult passages of Scripture.

Bible Translation

Bible Translation
Title Bible Translation PDF eBook
Author Timothy Wilt
Publisher Routledge
Pages 307
Release 2014-04-08
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1317640608

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This book offers a broad-based, contemporary perspective on Bible translation in terms of academic areas foundational to the endeavor: translation studies, communication theory, linguistics, cultural studies, biblical studies and literary and rhetorical studies. The discussion of each area is geared towards non-specialists, to introduce them to notions, trends and tools that can contribute to their understanding of translation. The Bible translator is encouraged to appreciate various approaches to translation in view of the wide variety of communicative, organizational and sociocultural situations in which translation occurs. However, literary representation of the Scriptures receives special attention since it has been neglected in earlier, influential works on Bible translation. In addition to useful introductory and concluding sections, the book consists of six chapters: Scripture Translation in the Era of Translation Studies; Translation and Communication; The Role of Culture in Communication; Advances in Linguistic Theory and their Relavance to Translation; Biblical Studies and Bible Translation; and A Lterary Approach to Biblical Text Analysis and Translation. The authors are translation consultants for the United Bible Societies. They have worked with translation projects in various media and in languages ranging from ones of a few hundred speakers to international ones, in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

One Bible, Many Versions

One Bible, Many Versions
Title One Bible, Many Versions PDF eBook
Author Dave Brunn
Publisher InterVarsity Press
Pages 209
Release 2013-03-04
Genre Religion
ISBN 0830827153

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Dave Brunn has been an international Bible translator for many years. Here he divulges the inner workings of translation practice to help us sort out the many competing claims for superiority among English Bible translations. His professional assessments and conclusions will be a great help to all seeking truth in translation.

The Murderous History of Bible Translations

The Murderous History of Bible Translations
Title The Murderous History of Bible Translations PDF eBook
Author Harry Freedman
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 257
Release 2016-05-05
Genre Religion
ISBN 1472921690

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Harry Freedman recounts the fascinating and bloody history of the Bible. In 1535, William Tyndale, the first man to produce an English version of the Bible in print, was captured and imprisoned in Belgium. A year later he was strangled and then burned at the stake. His co-translator was also burned. In that same year the translator of the first Dutch Bible was arrested and beheaded. These were not the first, nor were they the last instances of extreme violence against Bible translators. The Murderous History of Bible Translations tells the remarkable, and bloody, story of those who dared translate the word of God. The Bible has been translated far more than any other book. To our minds it is self-evident that believers can read their sacred literature in a language they understand. But the history of Bible translations is far more contentious than reason would suggest. Bible translations underlie an astonishing number of religious conflicts that have plagued the world. Harry Freedman, author of The Talmud: A Biography describes brilliantly the passions and strong emotions that arise when deeply held religious convictions are threatened or undermined. He tells of the struggle for authority and orthodoxy in a world where temporal power was always subjugated to the divine. A world in which the idea of a Bible for all was so important that many were willing to give up their time, their security and often their lives.

Bible Translation: An Introductory Course in Translation Principles, Fourth Edition

Bible Translation: An Introductory Course in Translation Principles, Fourth Edition
Title Bible Translation: An Introductory Course in Translation Principles, Fourth Edition PDF eBook
Author Katharine Barnwell
Publisher Summer Institute of Linguistics, Academic Publications
Pages 344
Release 2020-05-26
Genre Bibles
ISBN 9781556714078

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Bible Translation: An Introductory Course in Translation Principles continues to provide crucial, practical training for those preparing to translate the Bible or contribute to Bible translation in other ways. The fourth edition of this classic textbook is a leading voice in addressing the following developments in the Bible translation world: The priority of oral communication and its value in drafting, testing, and polishing draft translations. The availability of software and online resources specifically designed for Bible translation; exercises and assignments include practice in the use of these resources. The increase in Old Testament translation projects worldwide; more examples and exercises from the Old Testament are included. The value of partnership and teamwork in translation projects, recognizing the different gifts, skills, and roles of those involved, helping each team member to serve effectively as a member of a team. The involvement of local churches and community in the translation process; planning for local responsibility, ownership and sustainability as fully as possible in each translation project. The importance of ongoing training for translators, including training translators to train others and preparing capable translators to serve as translation consultants in due time. The materials are designed for the classroom but are also suitable for self-study, for example, by those who are already qualified in biblical languages and exegetical skills and are training as translation consultants. A companion Teacher's Manual is also available. Documents, references, and links to videos and other published works can be found online at: publications.sil.org/bibletranslation_additionalmaterials. Bible Translation: An Introductory Course in Translation Principles has previously been translated in whole or in part into French, Hindi, Indonesian, Kannada, Malagasy, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, and Telugu. For information on translation or repbublishing, contact: sil.org/resources/publications/about/contact.

Issues in Bible Translation

Issues in Bible Translation
Title Issues in Bible Translation PDF eBook
Author Philip C. Stine
Publisher American Bible Society
Pages 318
Release 1988
Genre Religion
ISBN

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The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how discourse, sociolinguistic and exegetical issues become integrated in the field of Bible translation. Philip C. Stine, Editor. Paperback. viii, 296 pages. 5 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches.

The Grammar of God

The Grammar of God
Title The Grammar of God PDF eBook
Author Aviya Kushner
Publisher
Pages 274
Release 2015
Genre Bibles
ISBN 0385520824

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"The author recalls how, after becoming very familiar with the Biblical Old Testament in its original Hebrew growing up, an encounter with an English language version led her on a ten-year project of examining various translations of the Old Testament and their histories, "--Novelist.