Translating the BibleA SymposiumMonday, October 16, 2006
The Toby and Herbert Stolzer Endowed Program
Everett Fox, Clark University Jack Sasson, Vanderbilt University Naomi Seidman, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley Moderator: Gary Rendsburg, Rutgers University Location: Douglass College Center 100 George Street, New Brunswick Time: 7:00 pm Please RSVP by October 6. A reception will follow.
This panel will examine the history of English Bible translation and explore questions that translators face, such as whether the text of the Bible should be rendered literally or idiomatically, and with gendered language (reflecting the Hebrew) or gender-neutral language (the norm in modern English). |