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The Art of Bible Translation
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “At-One-Ment” (August 4, 2025).
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On the show
- Translation Frustration▶ 15:25
Topic: Influence of the King James Version on Bible translation
Excerpt“…even we have Robert Alter, who published his own translation of the Hebrew Bible recently, published alongside of it, a book called "The Art of Bible Translation" where he talked about how you're all in the shadow of the King James Version…”
- At-One-Ment▶ 58:41
Topic: Methodology of Bible translation
Excerpt“…he even published alongside of his translation a book called "The Art of Bible Translation," where he discusses his methodology and why he answered certain concerns the way he did.”
- Is the King James Bible Crap?▶ 2:58
Topic: The King James Version's enduring influence on English Bible translation
Excerpt“…so much so that Robert Alter recently published his own translation of the Hebrew Bible, and along with it, he published somewhat of a companion volume called "The Art of Bible Translation."”
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