Choose one (1) of the following excerpts from Donald Senior, ‘General Introduction’, in The Catholic Study Bible. Explain in your own words what is meant and give an example drawn from the texts/topics listed in the recourses provided, also look at the lecture notes. In your answer you should reference at least one (1) other modern source.
- ‘The rich diversity of the Bible is one of its glories because it allows the story of God’s people to be told from various perspectives. It also presents a challenge to the reader who should be aware of the different cultural, historical, and literary contexts of each biblical book.’ (from Introducing the Bible)
- ‘The reader of the Bible needs to be attentive not only to the historical context of a particular passage but to the varieties of literary forms and the specific style and intent of each biblical author.’ (from The Diverse Literary Forms and Historical Value of the Bible)
- ‘Every translation, no matter how accurate and faithful, falls short in attempting to communicate the subtlety and meaning of another language. All translators have to make decisions about the purpose and audience of their translation … And, to some degree, every translation is a subtle “interpretation” of the biblical text.’ (from The Transmission of the Biblical Text and its Modern Translations)
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