Fascinated by languages

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In this unique account of 60 years of Bible translation, Eugene Nida sets out his journey with a personal touch. On the way, he reveals the importance of a solid knowledge of Greek and Hebrew as well as of the historical settings in which the Bible was created, in order to render effective translations. Through his story we get to know Nida's views on translations through the ages, in different cultures and narrative traditions, right through to the 21st Century. This book is in the first place…

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Full title :Fascinated by languages / Eugene A. Nida.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):J. Benjamins Pub. Co
Place of Publication:Amsterdam
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2003.

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Description:1 online resource (vi, 157 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789027296412, 9027296413, 9789027226013, 9027226016, 9781588114082, 1588114082
oclc:ocn290516343
LC Classification:BS449
Dewey Decimal:418/.02

Fascinated by Languages; Title page; LCC page; Contents; Fascinated by languages; Part I: In more than ninety countries; Travel surprises; Africa South of the Sahara; Asia; Latin America; North America; Eastern Europe; Western Europe; Part II: Bible translation, texts and interpretations; Bible translation; Bible as literary genre; Texts and interpretations; Specific Bible translation problems; Part III: A personal touch; Who am I?; Selective Bibliography; Index.

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Bibel Bible Bijbelvertalingen Christianity Evaluation Kulturvergleich LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Translat… Linguistique Nida, Eugene A., (Eugene Albert) Nida, Eugene Albert Philosophy & Religion RELIGION terminologie Traduction Übersetzung Übersetzungswissenschaft