Language and the Christian : A Guide to Communication and Understanding

Hardback. Previous owners name to inside cover. Slightly sunned spine to D/J. Price clipped to D/J. Every Christian should ebe a communicator, and in our pluraalistic society a knowledge of how language works, and what it can and cannot do, forms a valuable part of the Christian's mental equipment. Whereas in the past linguistics was treated as a specialist subject of interest mainly to translators and missionaries, now many theological and Bible colleges are offering some basic instruction in this fascinating field. Dr. Cotterell's clear and comprehensive introduction to the subject will be of help to all kinds of people, including: Missionaries. Christians in Secular Jobs Abroad. Those Living and Working Among Immigrants. Bible Students Comparing Different Modern Translations. Preachers. Teachers. Writers. Translators. This book casts intriguing new light on every aspect of the facility we call language, which we use so lightly every day of our lives. 179 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).…