The Word
On the Translation of the Bible
$24.00
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2024
Summary
An exhilarating exploration of the medium through which almost everyone has encountered scripture.
The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred. For much of Jewish and almost all of Christian history, however, most believers have understood scripture not in the languages in which it was first written but rather in their own – in translation.
This book examines how saints, scholars and interpr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141993041 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141993049 |
| Author: | Dr John Barton |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 5 February 2024 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
The joy of The Word isn’t reaching its final conclusion, but the unexpected journey itself, told so well that it will engage those who have never set foot in churches as readily as the faithful in the pews – Peter Stanford * The Sunday Times *A book bejewelled with insight and erudition and compassion …. Ought to be of interest to anyone interested in what we mean by our words – Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *His learning shines through in every sentence – Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *Scholarly intelligence, a readable style, and insights at every turn – Cally Hammond * Church Times *
About The Author
Dr John Barton
John Barton was the Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford from 1991 to 2014 and, since 1973, has been a priest in the Church of England. His bestselling A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths was shortlisted for the Wolfson Prize for History, won the Duff Cooper Prize and has been translated into more than ten languages. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2007 and is a Corresponding Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
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