What strategies can be applied in producing an alternative version of Scripture that is complementary to the existing translation(s) and acceptable to the target audience? This book answers this question by exploring a theoretical strategy for this purpose. On the basis of Christiane Nord’s functionalist theory of translation, the author of this book formulated a Participatory Approach to Bible Translation and experimented with it in translating the book of Jonah into Sabaot, a Kenyan language. This book provides an excellent model for involving communities in the production of Scripture translations.
| ISBN: | 9781607244080 |
| Publication date: | 17th March 2011 |
| Author: | Diphus Chemorion |
| Publisher: | Gorgias Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Series: | Biblical Intersections |
| Genres: |
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Christianity |
What strategies can be applied in producing an alternative version of Scripture that is complementary to the existing translation(s) and acceptable to the target audience? This book answers this question by exploring a theoretical strategy for this purpose. On the basis of Christiane Nord’s functionalist theory of translation, the author of this book formulated a Participatory Approach to Bible Translation and experimented with it in translating the book of Jonah into Sabaot, a Kenyan language. This book provides an excellent model for involving communities in the production of Scripture translations.
Community Participation in Scripture Version Design features in the following genres: Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Christianity
Community Participation in Scripture Version Design is available in Hardback
Community Participation in Scripture Version Design was written by Diphus Chemorion and published by Gorgias Press
Community Participation in Scripture Version Design has 248 pages
Yes it is part of Biblical Intersections series