A User's Guide to Bible Translations: Making the Most of Different Versions
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A User's Guide to Bible Translations: Making the Most of Different Versions  -     By: David Dewey

A User's Guide to Bible Translations: Making the Most of Different Versions

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Product Description

A User's Guide to Bible Translations escorts you through the history of Bible versions in English from Wycliffe and Tyndale to the English Standard Version and Today's New International Version, with explanatory glances at the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts, and translation theories along the way. In straightforward language, David Dewey explains how we ended up with so many versions of the Bible, shedding light on the difference between word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations, the controversy over gender accuracy, and issues of theological bias.

Dewey also reminds us that it's not enough to ask, "Which Bible is best?" We also must question what purpose the translation will serve, whether for personal study or for reading aloud, as well as what audience the translation will best communicate to, whether for inquirers/seekers or for those who may struggle with the English language. Filled with charts comparing versions and diagrams showing translation difficulties, A User's Guide provides an easy-to-use handbook for digging through the mountain of translation options until you find the right Bible for the right purpose.

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Title: A User's Guide to Bible Translations: Making the Most of Different Versions
By: David Dewey
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Vendor: InterVarsity Press
Publication Date: 2005
Dimensions: 8.25 X 5.5 (inches)
Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 0830832734
ISBN-13: 9780830832736
Stock No: WW832734

Publisher's Description

What Bible should you use? KJV. NIV. NASB. NRSV. ESV. TNIV. The Message. NLT. It's never been easier to find a Bible in English. Still, it's never been harder to decide what Bible to use. Formal or conversational? Traditional or inclusive language? Word-for-word, meaning-for-meaning or paraphrase? A User's Guide to Bible Translations escorts you through the history of Bible versions in English from Wycliffe and Tyndale to the English Standard Version and Today's New International Version, with explanatory glances at the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts and brief introductions to translation theories along the way. In straightforward language, David Dewey explains how we ended up with so many versions of the Bible, shedding light on the difference between word-for-word and meaning-for-meaning translations, the controversy over gender accuracy, and issues of theological bias. Dewey also reminds us that it's not enough to ask, Which Bible is best? We need to ask, Best for what? For personal study? For reading aloud? For leading a Bible study for inquirers? For lending to an international student struggling with English? Filled with charts comparing versions and diagrams showing translation difficulties, A User's Guide to Bible Translations is just that--an easy-to-use handbook for digging through the mountain of translation options until you find the right Bible for the right purpose.

Author Bio

David Dewey is a Baptist minister in England and the author of Faith and Common Sense and The Bible Unwrapped.

Editorial Reviews

"A User's Guide to Bible Translations provides information on the development of our English Bible, the various methods used for producing a translation, and factors for consideration in arriving at a proper choice of which translation to buy and use. It reads easily and answers many questions people might have on the subject." -- William E. Paul, Bible Editions Versions, April-June 2008

"What makes a Bible translation good? For anyone wondering which Bible version to use, this is the book for you. David Dewey provides a clear, accurate, fair and balanced discussion of English Bible versions available today and the translation theories which lie behind them. This book should be essential reading for anyone who reads and studies the Bible--whether pastor, scholar, student or layperson." -- Mark Strauss, Professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary, San Diego

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