English Bible Translations: A Field Guide and History

This is an A to Z Field Guide and History of Biblical Translations in the English LanguageThe first chapters explore the history and landscape of English Biblical Translation through the following four questions: Why Are There So Many Translations? How Did the Bible Happen? How Did the Bible Become English? Which Translation Is Best?Later chapters include Biblical translations for various readers and settings, including Scholars, Catholics, Everyday People, Communities on Margins, Deeper readers, Children, and Study.The final section of this book presents the field guide: an alphabetical list of English Bible translations, for reading or quick reference. This alphabetical field guide features most of the translations that you will encounter in Bible Study, at the Book Store, and in the classroom.