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Livre 12 sur 19: Biblical Performance Criticism

Maxey, James A.

 
9781606083246: From Orality to Orality: A New Paradigm for Contextual Translation of the Bible
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1606083244 ISBN 13 : 9781606083246
Editeur : Cascade Books, 2009

Synopsis

In this groundbreaking work, Bible translation is presented as an expression of contextualization that explores the neglected riches of the verbal arts in the New Testament. Going beyond a historical study of media in antiquity, this book explores a renewed interest in oral performance that informs methods and goals of Bible translation today. Such exploration is concretized in the New Testament translation work in central Africa among the Vute people of Cameroon. This study of contextualization appreciates the agency of local communities--particularly in Africa--who seek to express their Christian faith in response to anthropological pauperization. An extended analysis of African theologians demonstrates the ultimate goals of contextualization: liberation and identity. Oral performance exploits all the senses in experiencing communication while performer, text, and audience negotiate meaning. Performance not only expresses but also shapes identity as communities express their faith in varied contexts. This book contends that the New Testament compositions were initially performed and not restricted to individualized, silent reading. This understanding encourages a reexamination of how Bible translation can be done. Performance is not a product but a process that infuses biblical studies with new insights, methods, and expressions.

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À propos de l'auteur

JAMES A. MAXEY is Translations and Biblical Scholar at the Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship at American Bible Society. He is Dean of Admissions for the Nida School of Translation Studies and Managing Editor of the journal, Translation. His first book, From Orality to Orality, is published by Cascade Books in the Biblical Performance Criticism series.

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Éditeur
Cascade Books
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1606083244
ISBN 13 
9781606083246
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
234
Coordonnées du fabricant
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