In Discordance With the Scriptures: American Protestant Battles over Translating the Bible - Couverture rigide

Thuesen, Peter J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0195127366 ISBN 13 : 9780195127362

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1999

Synopsis

The story of the translation of the Bible in America begins with the King James Version. In fact, many Americans thought of the KJV as the foundational text of the Republic, rather than a cultural inheritance from Anglican Britain. In the nineteenth century, however, as new editions of the Greek New Testament appeared, scholars increasingly recognized significant errors and inconsistencies in the KJV. This soon led to the Bible revision movement, whose goal was the uniting of all English-speaking Protestants behind one new, improved version of the Bible. Ironically, as Peter Thuesen shows in this fascinating history, the revision movement in fact resulted in a vast proliferation of English scripture editions and an enduring polarization of American Christians over versions of holy writ. This proliferation of translations, he argues, shows something important about contemporary attitudes toward scripture. Although the Bible is regarded as immutable, conservatives and liberals alike now believe the text must evolve to fit the needs of each era.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The story of the translation of the Bible in America begins with the King James Version. In fact, many Americans thought of the KJV as the foundational text of the Republic, rather than a cultural inheritance from Anglican Britain. In the nineteenth century, however, as new editions of the Greek New Testament appeared, scholars increasingly recognized significant errors and inconsistencies in the KJV. This soon 1ed to the Bible revision movement, whose goal was the uniting of all English-speaking Protestants behind one new, improved version of the Bible. Ironically, as Peter Thuesen shows in this fascinating history, the revision movement in fact resulted in a vast proliferation of English scripture editions and an enduring polarization of American Christians over versions of Holy Writ. The recurrent controversies over Bible translations, he argues, tell us less about the linguistic issues dividing conservatives and liberals than about the theological assumptions they have long held in common.

Revue de presse

A first-rate intellectual history of Protestants' elusive quest for the perfect English translation of the Bible. (Publishers Weekly)

yields a veritable cornucopia of insights into Protestant Bible translation ... a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the history of English Bible translation in the United States. (Christianity Today)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195127366
• ISBN 13: 9780195127362
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 250
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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