Translation

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7 - Translation

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 June 2021

Philip Wilson

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Newman University

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Describes the key issue of translation in religious discourse, including not only the translation of religious texts, but other important documents for the development of doctrine, touching on issues of grammar, lexis, and socio-historical context.

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religion language belief translation Bible sacred text scripture

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Information: Analysing Religious Discourse , pp. 109 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108863957.007 [Opens in a new window]

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Print publication year: 2021

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