Translating the Bible Literally: The History and Translation Methods of the King James Version, the New American Standard Bible and the English Standard Version

by Michael T. Schmid

Overview

Differences in translation between so-called literal Bible versions make it quite appropriate to re-evaluate what is meant by the label literal. What do different literal Bible translations have in common? How do they differ? How do we account for possible different concepts of literalness? How is the concept of literalness applied to the making of a Bible translation?

To answer these questions, the author compares three literal Bible translations: the King James Version, the New American Standard Bible and the English Standard Version. For each of these versions, the historical background and the writings of the translators themselves are analysed. The book concludes with a comparison of the three translations in their renderings of selected examples from the Gospel of John.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512741445
Publisher:	WestBow Press
Publication date:	05/31/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	261 KB

About the Author

Michael T. Schmid works as a missionary in Mexico and also serves as an interpreter for The Gideons International. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University and a Master’s degree in Translation in a European Context from Aston University. Following his studies, he had five years of experience as a translator for the German software company SAP and for Deutsche Bundesbank. He is married to Lisa and they have two children.