The criteria for excellence in Bible translation Ryken, Leland. creator text bibliography ilu Wheaton, IL Crossway Books c2002 2002 monographic eng

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336 p. ; pbk ; 22 cm. Lessons from literature -- Lessons from ordinary discourse -- Lessons from the history of translation -- Five fallacies about the Bible -- Seven fallacies about translation -- Eight fallacies about Bible readers -- The theology and ethics of Bible translation -- Translation and hermeneutics -- Ignoring the literary qualities of the Bible -- Obscuring the world of the original text -- Destabilization of the biblical text -- Reductionism -- Fidelity to the words of the original -- Effective diction : clarity, vividness, connotation, ambiguity -- Respect for the principles of poetry -- Effective rhythm -- Exaltation and beauty -- Conclusion: what makes the best Bible translation? Leland Ryken. Includes bibliographical references and index. Translating Versions History BS449 .R95 2002 220.5/2 1581344643 (pbk.) 2002013925 DLC 020827 20140618115459.0 12908181