Bible translation

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Website features Bible translation surveys Translation glossary English Bible versions Comments on English Bible versions ESV links Recent English Bible Versions Compared Studies evaluating English Bible versions TNIV links Good style Translation helps Essays on Bible usage and translation Bible translation crossword puzzles Related websites Better Bibles Blog Bible translation statistics A Statistical Summary of Languages With the Scriptures Issues Translation philosophies and approaches Accuracy of Translation: The Primary Criterion in Evaluating Bible Versions With Special Reference to the New International Version, by Robert P. Martin Against the Theory of 'Dynamic Equivalence', by Michael Marlowe Basic Principles and Procedures for Bible Translation: Forum of Bible Agencies Bible, Babel and Babble: The Foundations of Bible Translation, By Dr. Scott Munger Scholars are still laboring to produce a contemporary English version of God's Holy Word, by Barry Hoberman Bible Translations: The Link between Exegesis and Expository Preaching Bible Translations: Why are there so many differences? Careful translation Closest Natural Equivalence Differences Between Bible Versions Dynamic Equivalence: a Method of Translation or a System of Hermeneutics? Dynamic equivalence and literal translations Dynamic Equivalency Examined, by Reese Currie Re: Evangelicals and dynamic equivalence Formal Equivalence Function Equivalence Meaning-full Translations (an interview with Dr. Eugene Nida) The Pitfalls of Translation (Letters to the Editor) Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament Theology and the Great Tradition of English Bibles, by Cameron A. MacKenzie Translating the Text (PDF file) A View of the Bible Translation Debate Why a Literal Translation? Figures of speech Figures of Speech Figures of speech (PBC page) Figures of Speech Used in the Bible, by E.W. Bullinger (purchase book from amazon.com) Keys to the Word's Interpretation Inclusive language (including gender accuracy) More general links Inclusive language and translation

• Biblical discourse analysis

  • Analyzing Discourse: A Manual of Basic Concepts (a general introduction to discourse analsysis, by two Bible translation consultants) (prepublication PDF format)
  • Biblical Discourse Analysis
  • Discourse Analysis Bibliography
  • SIL Publications by Category: Discourse
  • Translation Glossary entry for Discourse analysis

• Other Bible translation issues

  • American Bible Society Research Center for Scripture and Media: Publications/Archives Key Articles and Papers
  • An Analytical Study of Words, by Louis Abbott
  • Bible comes in politically correct form
  • The Bible... a Dinosaur?
  • Bible Translations Information Center
  • Bible Translation Issues website
  • "The English Used in Our Country": Bible Translations for U.S. Catholics
  • Ernst-August Gutt webpage (on Relevance Theory and Translation)
  • "Forever and Ever" -- A Poor Translation
  • "Greek Meaning Versus English Translation" OR "What is the Best English Translation?"
  • The Hidden Meaning of Jesus' Words
  • Interpreting the Word
  • Issues Surrounding the Translation of the Bible
  • Joseph Ng's Home Page (see the section Honest and Biblical Pointers)
  • Ken Collins’ Web Site: The Bible
  • Language
  • Parable
  • Problems of Bible Translation
  • Questions On Differences Between Bible Translations
  • Real Translation Problems in Cunenteco
  • Reflections on Contemporary Bible Translation
  • Scripture Translation Principles
  • The Translation of Scripture
  • Translation Methods
  • Truth and Fullness of Meaning: Fullness versus Reductionistic Semantics in Biblical Interpretation, by Vern Poythress
  • UBS monographs
  • Why is Bible Translation So Hard?

  Translation procedure

  • Bible, Babel and Babble: The Foundations of Bible Translation, by Dr. Scott Munger
  • Bible Translation: Why, What, and How? by Donald W. Burdick
  • Bible Translation Process
  • How is Bible Translation Done?
  • Inside Translation, by Hart Wiens
  • Introduction to an Exegetical Procedure
  • The Translation Process: A View of the Mind, by Ali Darwish
  • Why is Bible Translation So Hard?, by John Krieger

  Books, journals, and newsletters

  Biblical languages

  • General
  • Biblical Hebrew
  • New Testament Greek
  • Online Biblical languages texts access

  Schools and courses

  • Baptist Bible Translators Institute
  • CanIL: Canada Institute of Linguistics
  • Concordia University, St. Paul, MN: Outreach Major
  • Dallas Theological Seminary: Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics
  • European Training Programme
  • (GIAL) Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics
  • Lutheran Bible College: Bible Translation Advisor program
  • New Tribes Mission Class Descriptions
  • (SIL) Summer Institute of Linguistics
    • The Summer Institute of Linguistics: Catalog of Courses Offered in Liberal Arts Colleges and Other Institutions in North America, 2002-2004

  Other Bible translation resources

  • American Bible Society Research Center for Scripture and Media
    • The History and Practice of Bible Translation: A Brief Survey, by David G. Burke
  • Bible Translator
  • Bible Translations Information Center
  • Bible Translation Resources
  • Biblical Translation in Context
  • Emory University Biblical scholarship materials
  • Hellenistic Greek Linguistics Pages
  • Home for Bible Translators and Scholars in Jerusalem
  • SIL: Translation page
  • Translator's Reference Translation
  • TIC Talk
  • United Bible Societies Translation World Wide Web site

  Mailing lists and discussion groups

  • Bible translation
    • Accurate Bibles discussion list
    • Bible Translation discussion list
    • Bible Versions Discussion Board
    • Fresh Agreement discussion list

  • Bible resources
    • The Biblical Greek Mailing List
    • The Biblical Hebrew Mailing List
    • Biblical studies discussion group
    • Christians On the Net
    • Graphai: The New Testament Discussion List
    • Mailing lists (posted by Jim West)
    • New Testament Gateway: Academic E-Lists
    • Textual Criticism Mailing List

  Other Biblical scholarship resources

  • Bible-Links Page
  • The BIBLETEXTS Online Bible Commentary
  • Biblical Discourse Analysis
  • Biblical Studies Foundation
  • Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
  • Exegesis Bibliography
  • Grammatical-Historical Hermeneutics For Lay Readers
  • InTheBeginning.org
  • Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Web
  • Jerusalem Perspective Online
  • Journal of Early Christian Studies
  • Language in the Bible
  • New Testament & Early and Later Christianity
  • The New Testament Gateway
  • Not Just Bibles
  • The Online Theological Library
  • Resources for New Testament Studies
  • Resource Pages for Biblical Studies
  • Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
  • Sacred Scripture: Theology Library
  • Scholars Press / TELA
  • Selected Internet Resources on Computer-Assisted Biblical Research
  • (SBL) Society of Biblical Literature
  • Tyndale House
  • Web Sites Related to Philosophy and Religion

  Other Bible translation websites

  • Michael & Lori Johnson Family -- Bible Translation Missionaries
  • There, and back again
  • The Trooz’ Shoes Online
  • The Wordman

  Computer software

  • Interpretive Implications of Using Bible-Search Software for New Testament Grammatical Analysis
  • Kritikos
  • Paratext
  • Software For Theologians
  • Translator's Workplace
  • Umhloli
  • Why this text?

  English Bible versions and discussion

  • English versions listed
  • Discussion
  • KJV-Onlyism
  • Access Bibles
  • Bible study software
  • Bible reading

  Vernacular Bible translation

  • Bible translation organizations
  • General information
  • A History of Bible Translation
  • Individual translation projects
  • Computer software
  • Books about missionary Bible translation

  Access Bibles in other languages

  General translation: Translation Information website

  
  

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