{"product_id":"the-word-how-we-translate-the-bible-and-why-it-matters-hardcover","title":"The Word: How We Translate the Bible--And Why It Matters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Barton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a distinguished Oxford scholar and the author of \u003ci\u003eA History of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, an examination of how biblical translation works and why it matters \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout history, most Jewish and Christian believers have understood scripture not in the languages in which it was first written but rather in their own--in translation. In \u003ci\u003eThe Word\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed Bible scholar John Barton explores how saints and scholars have negotiated the profound challenges of translating the Bible while remaining faithful to the original. In addition to considering questions of literal versus free translation, literary style, inclusive language, and more, Barton draws out scriptural translation's role at critical junctures in religious history. Far from a mere academic exercise, biblical translation has shaped how we answer faith's most enduring questions about the nature of God, the existence of the soul, and the possibility of salvation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Barton was Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford from 1991 to 2014. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Bible Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e, and his previous book \u003ci\u003eA History of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e won the Duff Cooper Prize for nonfiction. A priest in the Church of England, Barton lives in Abingdon, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.5 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966807081261,"sku":"9781541603684","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cW0zYWdISGR0aVMxRlJwTms2TTYyQT09.webp?v=1775539098","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-word-how-we-translate-the-bible-and-why-it-matters-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}