RecordNumber
4759
Author
Ryken, Leland
Title
The Word of God in English : criteria for excellence in Bible translation
Author Statement
Leland Ryken
Publication
Crossway Books
Publication Year
c2002
Collation
336 p. ; 22 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index , Lessons from literature -- Lessons from ordinary discourse -- Lessons from the history of translation -- Five fallacies about the Bible -- Seven fallacies about translation -- Eight fallacies about Bible readers -- The theology and ethics of Bible translation -- Translation and hermeneutics -- Ignoring the literary qualities of the Bible -- Obscuring the world of the original text -- Destabilization of the biblical text -- Reductionism -- Fidelity to the words of the original -- Effective diction : clarity, vividness, connotation, ambiguity -- Respect for the principles of poetry -- Effective rhythm -- Exaltation and beauty -- Conclusion: what makes the best Bible translation?
Subject
Bible , Bible
Main class
220.
Sub class
52
Cutter no
R993w