Directory of Methodology Resources

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This category is for sites which describe the translation process and different translation philosophies and approaches, such as dynamic (functional) equivalence and formal (verbal) equivalence.

Resources in This Category

• Bible Translation: Why, What and How?

  http://www.dabar.org/SemReview/bibtrans.htm
  This paper discusses reasons for different translations, a classification of modern versions, the method of translation employed in different versions and a chart showing the theological orientation of the translators.

• Bible Translations Differences

  http://www.gnpcb.org/assets/products/excerpts/1581346433.1.pdf
  An online book critical of dynamic equivalence translation and supporting literal translation.

• Bible Versions and Types - Literal, Free, and Dynamic

  http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Bible/BibleType.htm
  Compares different Bible translations (literal, free and dynamic, with examples) and Bible types (students, reference, chronological, etc.)

• Comparing Translations: Textual Criticism and Interpretation

  http://www.cob-net.org/compare.htm
  Discusses textual criticism (lower criticism) and principles of interpretation which affect translations of the Bible.

• Dogs, Urine, and Bible Translations

  http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2005/09/22/dogs-urine-and-bible-translationson-the-importance-of-translating-connotative-meaning/
  This short article shows a continuum of translation methods (formal, dynamic and paraphrase) showing where the major versions lie on that continuum. The article also has a few illustrative examples.

• Dynamic and Formal Equivalence

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_and_formal_equivalence
  A short Wikipedia article on the definition of these terms and a few examples.

• English Translations of the Bible

  http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/English_Translations.htm
  This site includes short definitions of formal correspondence translations, dynamically equivalent translations and paraphrases.

• Persistent Problems Confronting Bible Translators

  http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/article_trans_metzger3.html
  Bruce Metzger discusses a number of problems, such as variant readings, word meanings, text punctuation, transliteration and stylistic problems

• Theories of the Translation Process

  http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/article_trans_metzger2.html
  Article on Bible translation by Bruce Metzger.

• Translation Theory

  http://www.bible-researcher.com/gordon.html
  Compares formal and dynamic equivalence and discusses some semantic theory.

• Translation Theory and Methods

  http://www.bible-researcher.com/translation-methods.html
  A collection of links to articles on the theories and methods of Bible translation.

• We Really Do Need Another Bible Translation

  http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/october22/5.28.html
  An article on difficulties with dynamic or functional equivalent translations, ending with a plea for a more direct interpretation.

 

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