Media: The Problem of Translating Religious Texts
| Submitter: |
Brent Woo
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| Submitter Email: | bwoo@linguistlist.org |
| Linguistic Field(s): |
Translation |
| Media Body: |
The translation of religious texts is rife with difficulties, with translators having to take care of connotations not only social, historical, and political, but also spiritual in nature. The Houghton Star discusses the term "Son of God" in detail and the complexities involved with this particular term. Read more: http://www.houghtonstar.com/commentary/clashes-between- theology-and-linguistics-1.2822738 |
| Issue Number: | 23.1723 |
| Date Posted: | April 03, 2012 |
