What 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 understand Scripture more clearly. He demonstrates how the variety of translations enables us to grasp more fully the meaning of the biblical text. This clear, readable and informative work will be of special interest to pastors, undergraduate and seminary students, missionaries, Bible translators, Bible study leaders and anyone involved in Christian ministry.
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Romans 12:5 (KJV)
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)
Down through the ages, the Bible has been a vital source of unity among Christians. At the same time, it has been an important instrument of separation, maintaining a boundary between truth and falsehood, between genuine believers and unbelievers.
In modern times, particularly in recent decades, the Bible has become the focal point of a new kind of division. This division does not separate believers and unbelievers but believers from other believers. It is not a division based on theology or the interpretation of any biblical doctrine. Instead, it is a line of demarcation that focuses on differing standards for translating God’s Word, particularly as it is translated into English.
There are several debates within Christianity about Bible translation. For instance, ...
Table of contents
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Unity and Division
2 Form and Meaning
3 Ideal and Real
4 What Is in a Word?
5 Criteria for Adjustment
6 Divine Inspiration
7 The Babel Factor
8 First-Century Translators
9 The Pursuit of Faithfulness
10 The Heart of Unity
Notes
Name and Subject Index
Scripture Index
About the Author
Endorsements
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