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Truth in Translation: Accuracy and Bias in English Translations of the New Testament | 
 enlarge | Author: Jason David Beduhn
Publisher: University Press of America
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Rating:  47 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 220
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0761825568
Dewey Decimal Number: 225.52
EAN: 9780761825562
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Truth in Translation is a critical study of Biblical translation, assessing the accuracy of nine English versions of the New Testament in wide use today. By looking at passages where theological investment is at a premium, the author demonstrates that man
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 A Masterpiece of Misdirection January 8, 2009
BeDuhn focuses on the doctrinal bias of the translators as the source of translation error, and in so doing misdirects our attention away from a more subtle source of error - the source text chosen for translation.
Most of the translations reviewed, including the NWT and NIV, use the same source text, Westcott & Hort, whose biases strongly influenced their compilation.
It may be intellectually interesting to analyze *accuracy* in translation as BeDuhn has very capably done, but to not even mention possible bias in the source text is a great disservice.
 Read this book! January 4, 2009
This book was an extremely informative read. The objective style of the author is refreshing, it is easy to follow and his conclusions are sharp and logical. This was the real deal - no stupid sales pitch for some new bible at the end... Though many would be suprised by the pick for best translation of scriptures compared (New World Translation/Jehovah's Witnesses) - the facts are what they are. The author puposefully chooses hotly debated scriptures, which increased my respect for the book. I think the take away is great - do you really want read an accurate bible text and make sure your beliefs are based on what was actually written - can you handle it? If so, do yourself a favor - read this book, then read the New World Translation.
A scholarly but accessible fascinating read. October 19, 2008
I was so enthralled, I read the book in one day. BeDuhn delivers an easy to digest scholarly work that is unbiased in its own right. His critical approach seems scientific and trustworthy, and his conclusions well-proven. It helps eliminate confusion about the reliability of Bible translations. He also unexpectedly unravels the translation process. He weaves in enough of hermeneutics that one is able to learn that translation is not an exact science, but a necessarily subjective one in many ways. Although it only considers 9 translations, readers are left with a sort of mental template by which to critique any translation. This is a must read for Bible readers.
TRUTH IN TRANSLATION ? Not really! October 14, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
For the complete history of translations read 'DID THE CATHOLIC CHURCH GIVE US THE BIBLE' By David W. Daniels.
 An eye opener October 1, 2008
I didn't give it more stars as I haven't finished reading the book. But what I've read so far has been very interesting and educational. The author has put together quite a compelling and well-written work.
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