The Bible Translator: Volume 17, Issue 4

Reports on a workshop of translator consultants who conduct Translators’ Institutes across the world. Issues discussed include: (1) training programs; (2) questions of policy; (3) programme of publishing helps for both translators and readers; and (4) basic research programmes. View Less

The translator of the TEV lays out his purpose, principles and approach to translating the New Testament. Discusses the format, text, and vocabulary of the translation along with its special features, procedures and problems. View Less

Discusses the special needs and problems of a Bible for use in schools of the German Federal Republic curriculum. View Less

Discusses “literalism” from the background of attempting to translate the Bible to aboriginal people groups in Mexico. Compares and contrasts literal approaches with more idiomatic approaches. Defends an idiomatic approach and responds to the reasons why many choose to translate literally. View Less

Proposes that there are two Hebrew verbs `asah. One is cognate with the Arabic ghasha which bears the meanings “do, press, cover” and the other is cognate with the Arabic verb `asha and means “turn." View Less