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Bezig met laden... The Gospels (Modern Library) (editie 2021)door Sarah Ruden (Vertaler)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Gary Wills: “The first translation since Dryden’s that can be read as a great English poem in itself.” The New York Review of Books The review is for Ruden's translation, remarkable in its achievement of her goal to strip centuries of artififce from the text and instead to 'look first at [the] thing itself', and not for the spiritual nature of the content. This was a fascinating dive into these venerated and oft misunderstood Christian texts that was done with a reading club. I am perhaps leaving with more questions than answers (as is so often and pleasurably the case with academic study!), but the references to contemporary myth and pagan practices as well as to Graeco-Roman literature (both epic and tragic) ground these works as very much of their time. The exercise of identifying the clearly unique themes from one gospel to the next makes this worth reading in itself. Ruden's translation provides a philosophically stimulating experience and a compelling study in ancient literature. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Destined to become a definitive edition, an eminently readable new translation of the Gospels from one of today's most respected exponents of ancient literature, allowing readers from all walks of life to appreciate these important texts with fresh eyes and renewed understanding. In this remarkable new translation of the Gospels, Sarah Ruden treats the books of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John with unprecedented precision, uniquely concentrating on the original words and sensitively reflecting on their historical and literary context, to give us the most accessible version of the text available to date. Stripping away the accretions of later theology and pedantry that cover standard English editions of the Bible, this masterful translation presents each Gospel as a narrative that can be read clear through and understood on its own terms. In her skillful and illuminating introduction, Ruden explains where the Gospels came from, how their forms evolved, and how they set about revolutionizing world thought. Succinct yet illuminating footnotes and a discursive glossary explain the many word choices that depart from the traditional ones. The result is a striking and persuasive reappraisal of the "good news" of the Gospels. An extraordinary feat of scholarship and understanding, Sarah Ruden's welcoming new translation is a ground on which a great variety of readers can meet, forming the basis for new debate, discussion, and inspiration for years to come"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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