Methodology Translations Bible Christianity

A classification of different versions by translation methods used. It also identifies Catholic as well as liberal and conservative Protestant translations.

• Translation Glossary - An excellent glossary of terms used in describing bible Bible translation.
• Bible Translation Guide - A continuum of translations on a word-for-word vs. bible thought-for-thought scale methodology and a brief analysis of the bible positives and negatives of methodology 20 different versions.
• Translation Theory and Methods - A collection of links to articles on the translations theories and methods of Bible translation.
• We Really Do Need Another Bible Translation - An article on difficulties with dynamic or functional equivalent translations, methodology ending with a plea for a more direct interpretation.
• English Translations of the Bible - A classification of different versions by translation methods used. It translations also identifies Catholic as well as liberal and conservative Protestant translations translations.
• Bible Translation: Why, What and How? - This paper discusses reasons for different translations, a bible classification of modern versions, the method of translation bible employed in different versions and a chart showing bible the theological orientation of the translators.
• Translation Theory - Compares formal and dynamic equivalence and discusses some semantic theory.
• Bible Translation - Resource guide to articles on translation philosophies and methodology approaches.
• Bible Translations Differences - An online book critical of dynamic equivalence translation and supporting methodology literal translation.[PDF]
• Dynamic and Formal Equivalence - A short Wikipedia article on the definition of these terms translations and a few examples.
• Easy-Reading Scripture Versions - A classification of 16 versions as to method translations used (formal, dynamic/functional equivalence, paraphrase) and reading level.
• Bible Versions and Types - Literal, Free, and Dynamic - Compares different Bible translations (literal, free and dynamic, with methodology examples) and Bible types (students, reference, chronological, etc.)
• Dogs, Urine, and Bible Translations - This short article shows a continuum of translation translations methods (formal, methodology dynamic and paraphrase) showing where the translations major versions lie on methodology that continuum. The article translations also has a few illustrative examples.
• Bible Translations Guide - A site in "Catholic Answers" which compares formal and dynamic bible equivalent translations and gives examples of each.
• Persistent Problems Confronting Bible Translators - Bruce Metzger discusses a number of problems, such as variant readings, word meanings, text punctuation, transliteration and stylistic problems
• Theories of the Translation Process - Article on Bible translation by Bruce Metzger.
• Comments on "Accurate" Bible Translations - Discusses some problems of translation and concludes "For the ordinary translations reader of the Bible, the best remedy against such problems translations is to use more than one version."
• Inside Translation - A Canadian Bible Society site which discusses many bible aspects of translations Bible translation.
• Comparing Translations: Textual Criticism and Interpretation - Discusses textual criticism (lower criticism) and principles of interpretation which translations affect translations of the Bible.

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