What's Going on Here?
I am going to translate the Gospel of John.
No, really.
What do I have? Well, like most translations of the Bible, there's a starting text. Most Bibles are a continuing heritage of a prior translation. The NRSV descends from the King James translation as do many others. The New Jerusalem Bible descends from the Jerusalem Bible, and both descend from a French translation. I'll be working off of Douay Rheims, a slightly older translation than the KJV.
I have the Vulgate at hand (Latin), and an Interlinear Greek text. I must first note that I am not qualified for this task in any way. I'm doing this for the simple fun, challenge, and inspiration at examining my favourite scripture as closely as I can. I cannot guarantee I will even finish.
No, really.
What do I have? Well, like most translations of the Bible, there's a starting text. Most Bibles are a continuing heritage of a prior translation. The NRSV descends from the King James translation as do many others. The New Jerusalem Bible descends from the Jerusalem Bible, and both descend from a French translation. I'll be working off of Douay Rheims, a slightly older translation than the KJV.
I have the Vulgate at hand (Latin), and an Interlinear Greek text. I must first note that I am not qualified for this task in any way. I'm doing this for the simple fun, challenge, and inspiration at examining my favourite scripture as closely as I can. I cannot guarantee I will even finish.
posted by evolver at Wednesday, April 27, 2005
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