Dave Brunn has been an international Bible translator for many years. In this book, he gives us a window into the inner workings of translation practice to help us sort out the many competing claims for various English Bible translations.
His examination of each version includes the story behind the translation the translation theory used the intended readership pluses and minuses comparisons with other translations A unique feature is Rhodes' look at secondary factors to ...
Compares more than thirty translations of the Bible and examines how an individual's priorities would effect their choice of translation. Original.
Four Four Bible experts make a case for using the modern English translation of Scripture he personally prefers; Douglas Moo (NIV 2011), Wayne Grudem (English Standard Version), Ray Clendenen (Holman Christian Standard Bible), and Philip ...
This honest examination of the "King James Only" position offers a balanced and scholarly presentation of the issues based on the biblical and historical evidence. "Is there only one inspired Bible?
By giving us a better understanding of the process of translation, Brunn helps us read and understand Scripture more clearly. He demonstrates how the variety of translations enables us to grasp more fully the meaning of the biblical text.
With an explosive growth in new Bible translations the person who buys the Bible has to provide their own reasoning for deciding which Bible to buy, a responsibility which most are not in a position to accept.
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978.
In the midst of the present confusion over translations, this authoritative book speaks with an objective, fair-minded, and reassuring voice to help pastors, everyday Bible readers, and students make wise, well-informed choices about which ...
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.
The essays in this book offer clear and enlightening insights into the foundational ideas of essentially literal Bible translation.