The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible
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Sarah Ruden
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Ancient wisdom revealed, guiding present seekers.
This book, "The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible," is an enlightening journey into the depths of ancient wisdom. Sarah Ruden's reexamination and retranslation of the Old and New Testaments brings a clarity and vitality that is often lost in modern translations. By peeling away the layers of misunderstanding, Ruden reveals the true essence and relevance of the Bible's most famous passages. This book is for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cherished values that have shaped humanity for centuries, offering a fresh perspective that is both thought-provoking and illuminating.
The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible
by
Sarah Ruden
Regular price
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ISBN: 9780525563655
Authors:
Sarah Ruden
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date of Publication: 2018-12-04
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.74
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In this dazzling reconsideration of the language of the Old and New Testaments, acclaimed scholar and translator of classical literature Sarah Ruden argues that the Bible’s modern translations often lack the clarity and vitality of the originals. Singling out the most famous passages, such as the Genesis creation story, the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Beatitudes, Ruden reexamines and retranslates from the Hebrew and Greek, illuminating what has been misunderstood and obscured in standard English translations. By showing how the original texts more clearly reveal our cherished values, Ruden gives us an unprecedented understanding of what this extraordinary document was for its earliest readers and what it can still be for us today.
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Ancient wisdom revealed, guiding present seekers.
This book, "The Face of Water: A Translator on Beauty and Meaning in the Bible," is an enlightening journey into the depths of ancient wisdom. Sarah Ruden's reexamination and retranslation of the Old and New Testaments brings a clarity and vitality that is often lost in modern translations. By peeling away the layers of misunderstanding, Ruden reveals the true essence and relevance of the Bible's most famous passages. This book is for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cherished values that have shaped humanity for centuries, offering a fresh perspective that is both thought-provoking and illuminating.
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