A Translators Handbook on Paul's Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon (original) (raw)

By Robert Bratcher and Eugene Nida - A Translators Handbook on Paul's Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon follows the pattern already established in the more recent volumes in this series. Attention is paid to the structure of the discourse, as well as to words, phrases, and clauses, so as to allow the translator to understand as well as possible the movement and development of the letters as a whole, and not just the separate meaning of individual sentences. Both the TEV and the RSV translations are cited at the beginning of each section under discussion; after that, for individual verses, the TEV alone is reproduced. In the discussion, the wording of the TEV text is underlined; the RSV text (as well as the text of other translations) is cited within quotation marks. No attempt has been made to be exhaustive in the discussion of textual, exegetical, and translational matters; representative points of view are cited where important differences arise, and the translator is urged to consult the volumes cited in the Bibliography for further comments on such matters. There is a Glossary that explains certain technical terms, and an Index is provided that locates by page numbers some of the more important words and subjects dealt with in the Handbook.