
In Discordance with the Scriptures
American Protestant Battles Over Translating the Bible
Thuesen(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 20. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-19-515228-9 (ISBN)
Description
The story of the translation of the Bible in America begins with the King James Version. In fact, many Americans thought of the KJV as the foundational text of the Republic, rather than a cultural inheritance from Anglican Britain. In the nineteenth century, however, as new editions of the Greek New Testament appeared, scholars increasingly recognized significant errors and inconsistencies in the KJV. This soon led to the Bible revision movement, whose goal was the uniting of all English-speaking Protestants behind one new, improved version of the Bible. Ironically, as Peter Thuesen shows in this fascinating history, the revision movement in fact resulted in a vast proliferation of English scripture editions and an enduring polarization of American Christians over versions of holy writ. This proliferation of translations, he argues, shows something important about contemporary attitudes toward scripture. Although the Bible is regarded as immutable, conservatives and liberals alike now believe the text must evolve to fit the needs of each era.
Reviews / Votes
The book is a necessary historical survey that engages with the crucial issues at stake, it will provide essential reading for those exploring the history of modern Bible translations or documenting a particular translation against its context. * Brethren Archivists & Historians Network Review * ... intensely interesting and well-written book ... stimulating. * Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society * Thuesen expertly weaves historial research with theological assessment. * Reviews in Religion and Theology * In Discordance with the Scriptures suits upper-level undergraduates studying American religious history and anyone interested in the history of biblical interpretation. It understandably received the American Society of Church History's Brewer Prize. Thuesen writes clearly and provocatively. * Reviews in Religion and Theology *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 Fotos bzw. Rasterbilder
11 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
427 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-515228-9 (9780195152289)
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Peter J. Thuesen
In Discordance with the Scriptures
American Protestant Battles Over Translating the Bible
E-Book
12/1999
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€19.49
Available for download
Person
Peter J. Thuesen is Associate Professor of religious studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Content
Introduction: Sharper than Any Two-Edged Sword: The Bible in Modern American Protestantism ; 1. The Blood of the Martyr: History, Hagiography, and the Consecration of the English Bible ; 2. Coronation of "King Truth": Bible Revision and Late Nineteenth-Century Imagination ; 3. Scripture for the Ecumenical Church: Liberal Protestants and the Making of the RSV Bible ; 4. The Great RSV Controversy: Bible-Burning, Red-Hunting, and the Strange Specter of Unholy Scripture ; 5. The Virgin Text: Evangelicals and Liberals in the Quest for an Undefiled Book ; Epilogue: Virginity Lost, Virginity Regained? Translation and Scripturalism since 1965