In Discordance with the Scriptures: American Protestant Battles Over Translating the Bible - Couverture souple

Thuesen, Peter J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019515228X ISBN 13 : 9780195152289

Editeur : Oxford University Press USA, 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.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter J. Thuesen is Associate Professor of religious studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press USA
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019515228X
• ISBN 13: 9780195152289
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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