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The Word: How We Translate the Bible--And Why It Matters

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The Word: How We Translate the Bible--And Why It Matters - Barton, John
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"In The Word, acclaimed Bible scholar John Barton explores how saints and scholars have negotiated the profound challenges of translating the Bible while remaining faithful to the original. In addition to considering questions of literal versus free translation, literary style, inclusive language, and more, Barton draws out scriptural translation's role at critical junctures in religious history. Far from a mere academic exercise, biblical translation has shaped how we answer faith's most enduring questions about the nature ...

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The Word: How We Translate the Bible--And Why It Matters 2023, Basic Books

ISBN-13: 9781541603684

Hardcover