Stefan Felber

The Word as word

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I heartily endorse Michael Straus’ book as a rare reflection in translation studies. As a translation theorist, Straus takes full account of the apostles’ and church fathers’ concept of the inspired word (including the Trinity). In a clearly structured sequence, he offers different perspectives on the range of other translation approaches, in a spirit of humility and immersive understanding. The result is a greater appreciation of how form, register, and even the use in later church tradition of theological language may be employed in translation, all without falling into the pit of ‘translationese.’”