| Choosing a Bible Translation Contributor(s): Pilch, John J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814625819 ISBN-13: 9780814625811 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $4.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2000 Annotation: Pilch discusses two kinds of Bible translations: word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning and comments on the merits of each for the needs of Bible readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Reference - General - Religion | Reference - Religion | Christianity - Catholic |
| Dewey: 220.52 |
| LCCN: 00021136 |
| Physical Information: 0.08" H x 5.74" W x 6.36" (0.10 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Catholic |
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| Publisher Description: Which Bible translation is the best to use or to buy?" "Which does the Church recommend?" In Choosing a Bible Translation, John Pilch discusses two kinds of Bible translations: word-for-word (literal or formal correspondence), and meaning-for-meaning (literary or dynamic equivalence) and comments on the merits of each for the needs of Bible readers. Pilch also emphasizes some challenges that translators of the biblical texts face such as the use of inclusive language, social systems, textual variants, and sensitivity to cultural awareness. He provides readers with a host of resources for choosing Bibles on computer software, obtaining electronic copies of translations, and for locating translations on the Internet. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pilch, John J.: - John J. Pilch, a highly-regarded biblical scholar and author, taught at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and passed away in 2016. Among his numerous publications are The Cultural World of Jesus, The Cultural World of the Apostles, and The Cultural World of the Prophets series published by Liturgical Press. |
