Excerpt from Ecumenical List of Translations of the Holy Scriptures: Classified Scientifically According to Geographical, and Linguistic, Considerations Up to the Year 1900
This is confessedly a new departure: after the work of a Century, it is not sufficient to pick up pebbles on the sea-shore, throw them into a bag, and make an alphabetical list of the contents. Language is a Science, and has certain Laws.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive index of Bible translations in the languages of the world, serving as a guide to the global reach of the Christian scriptures. The author, an authority on the history and languages of the Bible, arranges the entries scientifically, according to linguistic and geographical considerations, for clarity. Beginning with the earliest translations into Greek and Latin, the book follows the spread of Christianity through the centuries and across continents. It examines discrepancies between the different versions and discusses the implications of these variations in spreading the word of God. The book also explores the challenges of translating the scriptures into different languages and cultures, and the impact of these translations on the development of human consciousness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330686898_0
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