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Accuracy of Translation

by Robert P. Martin

In the book, Accuracy of Translation , Robert Martin describes how contemporary bookstores are flooded with a wide variety of translations of the Bible. Some are easier to read than others; some use more colloquial language than others. Are they really any different from each other? Does it matter which one we read in private, or use in church services? Robert P. Martin believes that

Publication

Publisher
The Banner of Truth Trust
Date published
Jun 1, 1989
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Paperback
Dust jacket
No
Total pages
95 pages
ISBN-13
9780851517353

Reference

Publisher page
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Contents

  • 1. The Importance of Accuracy
  • 2. The Philosophy of Translation
  • 3. The Nature of the Bible’s Inspiration
  • 4. Dynamic Elements in the NIV New Testament (1)
  • 1) The elimination of complex grammatical structures
  • 2) The addition of words in translation
  • 3) The omission of words in translation
  • 4) The erosion of the Bible’s technical terminology
  • 5) The levelling of cultural distinctives
  • 5. Dynamic Elements in the NIV New Testament (2)
  • 6) The presentation of the interpretation of Scripture as Scripture
  • 7) The paraphrasing of the biblical text
  • 6. Is the NIV an Accurate Translation?
  • Appendix A: The Revision of the NIV
  • Appendix B: Archaic Language and Translation Philosophy
  • Appendix C: The Textus Receptus and the Text of the New Testament
  • Index of Authors
  • Index of Scripture References