York University

Academic Resource Center @ Levitt

Image from Coce

Distorting Scripture? : the challenge of Bible translation & gender accuracy / Mark L. Strauss.

By: Publication details: Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©1998.Description: 240 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0830819401
  • 9780830819409
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 220.5/2 21
LOC classification:
  • BS449 .S75 1998
Other classification:
  • 11.32
Contents:
Introduction -- Survey of Bible versions -- The gender-inclusive versions -- The feminist versions -- Critique -- What is a Bible translation? -- Inclusive language related to human beings: generic "man" and "he" -- Excursus: contemporary English usage: are "Man" and "He" inclusive today? -- Inclusive language related to human beings: other generic terms -- Language related to God & to Jesus -- Summary and conclusions.
Review: "Recent controversies have rocked evangelicalism on the question: is gender-inclusive language for human beings faithful and helpful in Bible translation, or does it distort and obscure God's Word? Distorting Scripture? moves beyond sensationalism to the meaty core of an ongoing debate."--Jacket.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-240).

Introduction -- Survey of Bible versions -- The gender-inclusive versions -- The feminist versions -- Critique -- What is a Bible translation? -- Inclusive language related to human beings: generic "man" and "he" -- Excursus: contemporary English usage: are "Man" and "He" inclusive today? -- Inclusive language related to human beings: other generic terms -- Language related to God & to Jesus -- Summary and conclusions.

"Recent controversies have rocked evangelicalism on the question: is gender-inclusive language for human beings faithful and helpful in Bible translation, or does it distort and obscure God's Word? Distorting Scripture? moves beyond sensationalism to the meaty core of an ongoing debate."--Jacket.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.