Trial of Translation
An Examination of 1 Corinthians 6:9 in the Vernacular Bibles of the Early Modern Period
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Did the Bible transition from the medieval Vulgate to the vernacular forms of the Protestant Reformation? What about from Erasmus's Greek text? Were there significant differences in the various vernacular Bibles of the Protestant Reformation? How did this or didn't this come to be? Utilizing the unique Greek text of 1 Corinthians 6:9, this book explores the relationships between culture, location, theology, and the art of biblical translation within the Protestant Reformation. Far from a simplistic transition from their previous forms, this work details the differences even one singular text of translation might find within the various locales of the early modern period. Ultimately, the text details that, in addition to faithful thought, location, culture, and community necessities drove the art of biblical translation in the Protestant Reformation and early modern period.
Endorsements (2)
“This volume is a fascinating study of how Protestant Reformers and humanist Catholics created vernacular translations relying on ‘original sources.’ The focus is a single, problematic passage (1 Cor 6:9). Many modern English translations mention ‘homosexuals.’ The study suggests that humanist scholars, struggling to render Paul’s words, focused on pederasty rather than ‘sodomy.’ The result is an excellent analysis which places this text in the historical context of the humanist return ‘to the sources.’”
“What does it mean to read the Bible literally? How does one do that in translation? . . . In this closely argued and historically rich work, Wirrig demonstrates how each act of translation is itself an act of interpretation. The light he shines on difficult, and still socially relevant, texts complicates the narrative of biblical interpretation in the present and illuminates our understanding of the history of exegesis and translation in important ways.”
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