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But it’s no substitute for the real thing.  \nI’ve manipulated, tweaked, taken, revised, and flat-out stolen most of this material from a number of decent academic and religious sources. I give them credit in the“Stolen From:” section at the end.  \nWhy the Bible?  \nThe Bible, that collection of stories, poems, songs, parables, and predictions that was compiled over a period of about 800 years, is probably the most alluded-to source in the history of Western literature. So there’s no way to get around it; you need to read this collection. And it’s not like this is a chore. Yes, there are some dry sections, but one of the reasons why it’s been such a constant go-to across centuries and cultures is because it’s got some great stuff. Nothing, and I mean, nothing, will give you the level of credibility among your peers and professors that recognizing a biblical allusion will give you.  \nHow to Use this Document:  \nKeep it with you at all times. Bring it to class, especially your English classes. Refer toit when you think you may have seen an allusion to a myth on a text, or when you see a reference to something “biblical:” a character, situation, description, event, allusion, etc.  \nAreas Covered:  \nOverview 2  \nChronology 3  \nSummaries of the OT Books 5  \nSummaries of the NT Books 35  \nDating of Early Christian Writings 44  \nFamous Bible Stories 46  \nCommon Biblical Allusions 47  \nSymbolic Numbers 56  \nSources 58  \nOverview  \nTranslations: Formal v. Dynamic  \nThere are two general philosophies translators use when they do their work: formal or complete equivalence and dynamic equivalence. Formal equivalence translations try to give as literal a translation of the original text as possible. Translators using this philosophy try to stick close to the originals, even preserving much of the original word order. Literal translations are an excellent resource for serious Bible study. Sometimes the meaning of a verse depends on subtle cues in the text; these cues are only preserved by literal translations. The disadvantage of literal translations is that they are harder to read because more Hebrew and Greek style intrudes into the English text.  \nBecause literal translations can be difficult to read, many have produced more readable Bibles using the dynamic equivalence philosophy. According to this view, it does not matter whether the grammar and word order of the original is preserved in English so long as the meaning of the text is preserved. This frees the translator to use better English style and word choice, producing a more readable translation. The disadvantage of dynamic translation is that there is a price to pay for readability. Dynamic translations lose precision because they omit subtle clues to the meaning of a passage that only literal translations preserve. They also run a greater risk of reading the translators’ doctrinal views into the text because of the greater liberty in how to render it.  \nVersions: Academic v. Reading  \nIf you are looking for the best academic version of the Bible, the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is an extremely accurate translation, faithful to the earliest and best manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible/OT and the Greek NT. It is fairly literal and is the translation most often quoted by a wide variety of biblical scholars (Evangelicals, Catholics, Mainline Protestants, Jews, secular historians, etc.) in the top academic publications. It uses gender-inclusive language where the grammar and/or context supports it. If you want it in a Study Bible edition, the best choices are The HarperCollins Study Bible (2nd ed.) or The New Oxford Annotated Bible (3rd ed.). Both try to present the best of historical-critical biblical scholarship in an objective way. The more c","cbCaiiRrGdcwSJj6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiRrGdcwSJj6","pdf",610517,55,"English","# Overview\n## Translations: Formal v. Dynamic\n## Versions: Academic v. Reading\n# How to Use this Document\n# Areas Covered","[{\"question\":\"How does the document recommend using it in class?\",\"answer\":\"Keep it with you at all times, especially for English classes. Use it when you notice references or allusions to biblical characters, events, descriptions, or “biblical” situations in texts.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between formal equivalence and dynamic equivalence translations?\",\"answer\":\"Formal equivalence aims for a literal translation that preserves grammar and word order, maintaining subtle textual cues but often making the text harder to read. 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