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• Uniform Title:Bible. Gospels. English. Ruden. 2021.
  
• Title:The Gospels / a new translation by Sarah Ruden.
  
• ISBN:9780399592942
  0399592946
  9780399592959
  
• Edition:First edition.
  
• Publication:New York : Modern Library, [2021]
  
• Physical Description:lxviii, 333 pages ; 22 cm
  

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  • Call Number: BS2553 .R83 2021 (LC)
    
  • Status:Checked in - 06-03-2024
    

   
• Summary:"Destined to become a definitive edition, an eminently readable new translation of the Gospels from one of today's most respected exponents of ancient literature, allowing readers from all walks of life to appreciate these important texts with fresh eyes and renewed understanding. In this remarkable new translation of the Gospels, Sarah Ruden treats the books of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John with unprecedented precision, uniquely concentrating on the original words and sensitively reflecting on their historical and literary context, to give us the most accessible version of the text available to date. Stripping away the accretions of later theology and pedantry that cover standard English editions of the Bible, this masterful translation presents each Gospel as a narrative that can be read clear through and understood on its own terms. In her skillful and illuminating introduction, Ruden explains where the Gospels came from, how their forms evolved, and how they set about revolutionizing world thought. Succinct yet illuminating footnotes and a discursive glossary explain the many word choices that depart from the traditional ones. The result is a striking and persuasive reappraisal of the "good news" of the Gospels. An extraordinary feat of scholarship and understanding, Sarah Ruden's welcoming new translation is a ground on which a great variety of readers can meet, forming the basis for new debate, discussion, and inspiration for years to come"--
  
• Variant and related titles:Gospels : a new translation
  
• Other formats:Online version: The Gospels New York : Modern Library, 2021.
  
• Format:Book
• BibliographyIncludes bibliographical references.
  
• Contents:Introduction -- A discursive glossary of unfamiliar word choices in English -- Unfamiliar transliterations of important proper names in the Greek text -- The good news according to Markos -- The good news according to Maththaios -- The good news according to Loukas -- The good news according to Iōannēs.
  
• Subjects:Bible. Gospels. English.
  Bible. English--Versions.
  Bible.
  Bible. Gospels.
  RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament.
  RELIGION / Christian Church / History.
  
• Also listed under:Ruden, Sarah, translator.