Retranslating the Bible and the Qur’an

Historical Approaches and Current Debates

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ISBN: 9789462704367
Uitgever: Leuven University Press
Verschijningsvorm: Paperback
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Druk: 1
Pagina's: 400
Taal: Engels
Verschijningsjaar: 2024
NUR: Taal en cultuur algemeen

By spanning both historical and current aspects, and by treating the Bible and the Qur’an together, this book breaks new ground and paves the way for future research on the myriad discursive and religious aspects of retranslation.

This carefully curated collection of article argues that the retranslation of canonical religious texts is a multi-faceted phenomenon. The collection demonstrates that retranslations of such texts manifest in different forms, depending on the religious, political and societal circumstances, the targeted audiences, and the status of existing translations. Their reception too may vary greatly, depending on those same circumstances. Authored by specialists in the different fields of retranslation of the Bible and the Qur’an, each contribution illustrates this complexity and offers a fresh perspective and insight that help lay the groundwork for future research in this area of study.