Publisher: Zondervan Academic; First edition (October 2, 2007)
Language: English
Paperback: 170 pages
ISBN-10: 0310278767
ISBN-13: 978-0310278764
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 5.31 x 0.52 x 7.99 inches
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Be Informed About Bible Translations...In 5 Easy-to-Read Sections
The Task of Translation - understand how it happens and why it continues to be necessary.
Making Words Work - take a tour of some of the challenges that come with translating certain words and literary forms from ancient Hebrew or Greek.
Translation and Culture - gain insight into the art of translating with an ear to modern cultural shifts and some of the challenges that comes with that.
Text and Presentation - a translation isn't just the words. Learn more about the Bible-formatting process and why it matters.
The Bible in English - A brief history of the English Bible and how we got some of major contemporary Bible versions.
Essential Bible Reading and Teaching Resources For Any Christian's Library. Discover More...
A companion to How to Read the Bible Book by Book. Helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible — their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today.
Introduces students to the basic skills of intelligent reading, applied to theological works.
Covering the History, Law, Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom Literature, interspersed with practical checklists, exercises, and sermons, this book provides an essential guide on how to preach the Old Testament responsibly.
For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible.
Presents Christ as the central focus of each biblical book and the primary way the Bible relates to contemporary circumstances.