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TRUTH IN TRANSLATION: Accuracy and Surprising Bias in the Old Testament
TRUTH IN TRANSLATION Accuracy and Surprising Bias in the Old Testament Author:A. Frances Werner This book complements the epic work of BeDuhn in his classic New Testament study. A. Frances Werner's hard-hitting expose takes bible analysis to a new level, examining a total of 20 English versions to present historical trends in bible accuracy and bias. — Does your favorite bible faithfully reflect its Hebrew and Aramaic origins? Find out if i... more »t has a Greek or Latin bias. See whether it is influenced by the copycat effect generated by the King James Version. Investigate the structure of the publishing industry to find out its impact on the bible you own. Be prepared for the biggest surprise of all: A good quality New Testament does not guarantee the quality of the Old Testament. You may find frustration with the historical trends of Old Testament translation, yet there is a glimmer of hope that the tide is turning.
Versions include the Jewish Tanakh (JPS99), the Jehovah Witness NWT, the Catholic NAB, the paraphrase bibles (Amplified, Living Bible, Good News Bible (TEV), The Message, New Living Translation), the study bibles (KJV, NIV, NRSV, ESV, NASB, RSV, NKJV), the Interlinear bible and the Translinear bible (ARTB).
The author examines over eight million data points to present historical trends in bible accuarcy, and gives you the tools to do the analysis on anny other bible version.« less