THE CHALLENGE OF
BIBLE TRANSLATION
COMMUNICATING GOD'S WORD TO THE WORLD
GLEN G. SCORGIE, MARKL. STRAUSS, STEVEN M. VOTH
GENERAL EDITORS
ZONDERVAN
The Challenge of Bible Translation
Copyright © 2003 by Glen G. Scorgie, Mark L. Strauss, and Steven M. Voth
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The challenge of Bible translation : communicating God's word to the world / Glen G. Scorgie, Mark L. Strauss, and Steven M. Voth, general editors.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-10: 0-310-24685-7
ISBN-13: 0-310-24685-5
1. Bible—Translating. I. Scorgie, Glen G. II. Strauss, Mark. III. Voth, Steven M.
BS449 .C43 2003
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2003000027
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Contents
PART 1: THE THEORY OF BIBLE TRANSLATION
1. Are Translators Traitors? Some Personal Reflections
Moisés Silva
2. Bible Translation Philosophies with Special Reference to the New International Version
Kenneth L. Barker
3. The Limits of Functional Equivalence in Bible Translation— and Other Limits, Too
D. A. Carson
4. Current Issues in the Gender-Language Debate: A Response to Vern Poythress and Wayne Grudem
Mark L. Strauss
5. Translation as a Communal Task
Herbert M. Wolf
6. English Bible Translation in Postmodern Perspective:Reflections on a Critical Theory of Holistic Translation
Charles H. Cosgrove
PART 2: THE HISTORY OF BIBLE TRANSLATION
7. The Bible in English: An Overview
Dick France
8. A Translator’s Perspective on Alister McGrath’s History of the King James Version
Walter W. Wessel
9. Translation Was Not Enough: The Ecumenical and Educational Efforts of James “Diego” Thomson and the British ...
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About The Challenge of Bible Translation: Communicating God's Word to the WorldAn In-Depth Look at Bible Translation ·The concerns, issues, and approaches ·The history ·The ins and outs of the translation task With a reach that covers the entire globe, the Bible is the best-selling, most earnestly studied book of all time. It has been translated into well over 1,000 languages, from those of global reach such as English, French, and Arabic, to a myriad of isolated tribal tongues. Yet while most readers of the English Bible have a favorite version, few understand how the different translations came about, or why there are so many, or what determines whether a particular translation is trustworthy. Written in tribute to one of today’s true translation luminaries, Dr. Ronald Youngblood, The Challenge of Bible Translation will open your eyes to the principles, the methods, the processes, and the intricacies of translating the Bible into language that communicates clearly, accurately, and powerfully to readers of many countries and cultures. This remarkable volume marshals the contributions of foremost translators and linguists. Never before has a single book shed so much light on Bible translation in so accessible a fashion. In three parts, this compendium gives scholars, students, and interested Bible readers an unprecedented grasp of: 1. The Theory of Bible Translation 2. The History of Bible Translation 3. The Practice of Bible Translation The Challenge of Bible Translation will give you a new respect for the diligence, knowledge, and care required to produce a good translation. It will awaken you to the enormous cost some have paid to bring the Bible to the world. And it will deepen your understanding of and appreciation for the priceless gift of God’s written Word. Contributors Kenneth L. Barker D. A. Carson Charles H. Cosgrove Kent A. Eaton Dick France David Noel Freedman Andreas J. Köstenberger David Miano Douglas J. Moo Glen G. Scorgie Moisés Silva James D. Smith III John H. Stek Mark L. Strauss Ronald A. Veenker Steven M. Voth Larry Lee Walker Bruce K. Waltke Walter W. Wessel Herbert M. Wolf |
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