The murderous history of Bible translations : power, conflict and the quest for meaning
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Freedman, Harry,
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BS450 .F75 2016
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LC Subjects
Bible -- Translating -- History.
Bible -- Translating.
Bible -- Versions.
Bisac Subjects
Religion -- Biblical Studies -- History & Culture.
Religion -- Christianity -- History.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Bible
History.
Other Subjects
Bible -- Traduction -- Histoire.
Bible -- Traduction.
Bible -- Translating -- History.
Bible -- Translating.
Bible -- Versions.
Bible -- Versions.

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248 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-241) and index.
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"The Bible has been translated far more than any other book. To our minds it is self-evident that believers can read their sacred literature in a language they understand. But the history of Bible translations is far more contentious than reason would suggest. Bible translations underlie an astonishing number of religious conflicts that have plagued the world. Harry Freedman describes brilliantly the passions and strong emotions that arise when deeply held religious convictions are threatened or undermined. He tells of the struggle for authority and orthodoxy in a world where temporal power was always subjugated to the divine, a world in which the idea of a Bible for all was so important that many were willing to give up their time, security, and even their lives."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, H. (2016). The murderous history of Bible translations: power, conflict and the quest for meaning (First U.S. edition.). Bloomsbury Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, Harry. 2016. The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict and the Quest for Meaning. New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, Harry. The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict and the Quest for Meaning New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Freedman, H. (2016). The murderous history of bible translations: power, conflict and the quest for meaning. First U.S. edn. New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Freedman, Harry. The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict and the Quest for Meaning First U.S. edition., Bloomsbury Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.

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