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| 0680-7009-01 | Bible Translations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FACULTY OF HUMANITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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University credit hours: 2.0
Course description
The Bible is the most translated (and adapted) book in human history. Why? What is the cultural meaning of translating the Bible into a language? What difficulties does it arouse, and how did translators in various times and languages cope with them? What is the difference between a Jewish and a Christian Bible translation? The seminar will deal with various historical and cultural issues of Bible translations and adaptations in various eras and cultures.