The murderous history of Bible translations : power, conflict and the quest for meaning
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury, [2016].
ISBN
9781632866011, 1632866013, 9781472921673, 1472921674
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
220.4 FRE
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220.4 FRE
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
248 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781632866011, 1632866013, 9781472921673, 1472921674
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-241) and index.
Description
The Bible has been translated far more than any other book. To our minds it is self-evident that believers can read their sacred literature in a language they understand. But the history of Bible translations is far more contentious than reason would suggest. Bible translations underlie an astonishing number of religious conflicts that have plagued the world. Harry Freedman describes brilliantly the passions and strong emotions that arise when deeply held religious convictions are threatened or undermined. He tells of the struggle for authority and orthodoxy in a world where temporal power was always subjugated to the divine, a world in which the idea of a Bible for all was so important that many were willing to give up their time, security, and even their lives. --Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Freedman, H. (2016). The murderous history of Bible translations: power, conflict and the quest for meaning (First U.S. edition.). Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Harry, 1950 July-. 2016. The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict and the Quest for Meaning. Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Harry, 1950 July-. The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict and the Quest for Meaning Bloomsbury, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Harry. The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict and the Quest for Meaning First U.S. edition., Bloomsbury, 2016.
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