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- Publisher: Christian Publishing House (Coming June 2019)
- Language: English
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- Product Dimensions: 6" x 9" inches
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Book Description
We have come a long, long way from the time that the KJV was The Bible in English and the many translations available today. Finding the right Bible for the right person can be daunting, with almost too many choices available. However, it is still possible to divide the options into two broad categories: literal translations and dynamic equivalents. What is the difference, and why should you care? Bible publishers used to say that literal translations are good for study purposes, and dynamic equivalents are better for reading. So literal translations were advertised with terms like "accurate," "reliable," and, of course, “literal.” For dynamic equivalent translations, terms like “contemporary,” “easy to read,” and “written in today's English” were used. Naturally, publishers do not advertise the negatives, so they did not point out that the literal translations might be a little harder to read, or that the dynamic equivalents might not be entirely faithful to the original languages of the Bible.
However, more recently, some scholars have been taking this analysis in a new direction, assessing literal translations as less desirable than dynamic equivalents even for accuracy and reliability. In the process, they have attempted to redefine the term "word-for-word," which has until now been synonymous with literal translation. If they are right about literal translations, then the question is who needs a literal Bible? In this book Dr. Don Wilkins, a Bible translator for decades, provides the answer, writing in a down-to-earth, humorous way that will appeal to readers at all levels.
About the Authors
DON WILKINS : B.A. Classics (Greek & Latin), UC Irvine; M.Div., Th.M. New Testament, Talbot Seminary; M.A., Ph.D. Classics, UCLA. He has been a translator with The Lockman Foundation (TLF) since 1992. Wilkins is Scholar in Residence at TLF and Senior Translator of the NASB.
EDWARD D. ANDREWS (AS in Criminal Justice, BS in Religion, MA in Biblical Studies, and MDiv in Theology) is CEO and President of Christian Publishing House. He has authored ninety-five books, including THE TEXT OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BIBLE TRANSLATION and REASONABLE FAITH. Andrews is the Chief Translator of the Updated American Standard Version (UASV).
