40 Questions about Bible Translation

“For readers who feel overwhelmed by the present array of English Bible translations on offer, 40 Questions About Bible Translation shines much needed light. Strauss answers every classic question raised about the why and the how of Bible translation. And he does so with that eminently readable style and clarity we have come to expect of his writing. Thorough. Crystal clear. Enjoyable. Everything you’ve asked about Bible translation gets an answer in 40 Questions About Bible Translation.”–Jeannine Brown, PhD “The David Price Professor of Biblical and Theological Foundations, Director of Online Programs, Bethel Seminary of Bethel University” (4/10/2023 12:00:00 AM)“Why are there so many Bible versions and what makes them different? These are just two of many questions that the gifted New Testament scholar and translator Mark Strauss answers for the interested reader. Strauss’s well-written and compelling book is an amazing compendium of fascinating information about the process, issues, history, and more of the translation of the most important book in the world. If you want to understand your Bible better, I enthusiastically recommend 40 Questions About Bible Translation!”–Tremper Longman, III, PhD “Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies, Westmont College” (4/10/2023 12:00:00 AM)

(Ph.D., Aberdeen) is University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, where he has served since 1993. His books include Four Portraits, One Jesus; How to Read the Bible in Changing Times; The Essential Bible Companion, and commentaries on Mark and Luke. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version.