Translating the Bible

Name: Translating the Bible
Brand: The Latimer Trust
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From William Tyndale to King James

By: Gerald Bray

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Paperback | 1 July 2010

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What motivated the men who gave us our Bible in English? Much of the answer lies in the turbulent religious history of the era, but there are clues which can be found in the prefaces published with each new edition. This collection of the prefaces to the main translations of the Bible into English between 1525 and 1611 has been prepared to coincide with the four hundredth anniversary of the first edition of the Authorised or King James Version. An introductory chapter delineates the key events, and this is followed by each of the texts, with notes indicating the sources of the various quotations and allusions. This collection therefore provides the historical and theological ancestry of a much loved translation, and readers can hardly fail to be challenged by the spiritual concerns of the translators.Gerald Bray is Director of Research for the Latimer Trust. Prior to this appointment he taught church history and historical theology at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University from 1993, having previously served as lecturer in theology and philosophy at Oak Hill College in London.

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"This is a useful volume for acquainting oneself with the primary documents in the history of English Bible translation. It will be of academic use to those working in church history and theology and devotional use to any Christian. These prefaces are also significant in the current discussion of translation theory as they demonstrate a carefully thought-out approach to that topic." - Ray Van Neste, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee.

"Being aware that the Bible we read is a translation and that translations stand in their own history is not only useful to provide a sense of perspective, it also helps us to be grateful to those countless individuals who devoted (and devote) their lives to preserving and transmitting the word of God." - Dirk Jongkind, Tyndale House, Cambridge

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