Twentieth-century English Bible translations
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Date
2005
Authors
Naudé, J. A.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
English: The twentieth century has emerged as a major period of Bible translations and publications.
The article explores both the cultural and social circumstances under which
the English Bible translations of the twentieth century were produced and aspects
relating to the translation process and reception. It offers insights into the underlying
objectives and qualities of translations as well as the tradition from which they stem.
The primary concern for meaning and readability has influenced the nature of Bible
translation of this period, breaking down the socio-cultural distance between modern
readers and the original contexts of the Bible.
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Keywords
English Bible translations of the twentieth century, Socio-cultural context of the twentieth century, Translation process, Reception
Citation
Naudé, J. A. (2005). Twentieth-century English Bible translations. Acta Theologica, 25(2), 70-89.