b'40 Questions About Bible TranslationMark L. Strauss40 QUESTIONS SERIES Nearly all believers read a translated Bible, yet few understand the complex art and scholarship unique to Bible translationT he importance of Bible translation in historic and contem-poraryChristianitycannotbeoverstated,withmillions around the globe reading and studying the Bible in their own language.NotabletranslationexpertMarkStraussanswers awiderangeofquestionsaboutthisessentialrealityofthe Christian faith.40QuestionsAboutBibleTranslationaddressesquestions related to the process and history of Bible translation; Bible ver-sions and international translation efforts; and the multifaceted challenges in translating the Bible, such as:What makes Bible versions different from one another?What should be the goal of translation?When, why, and how were chapters and verses introduced into the Bible?How did the King James Version come about?How do international Bible translators go about their work?What is the difference between grammatical and biologi-cal gender, and how does this affect translation?40 Questions About Bible Translation utilizes an accessible question-and-answer format so readers can better understand theBiblestheyrelyupon.Additionalresourcesavailableat 40questions.net.Mark L. Strauss (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, where he has served since 1993. His books include Four Portraits, One Jesus; How to Read the Bible in Changing Times; The Essential Bible Companion;andcommentariesonMarkandLuke.Healso serves as Vice Chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS Accessible understanding of the issues978-0-8254-4750-1$24.99without the need for Hebrew or GreekPaperback6 x 9352 pagesstudies RELIGION / Biblical Studies / ExegesisProvides insight into the various lexical& Hermeneuticsand cultural issues that are the mostKregel AcademicRights: Worldchallenging for Bible translators September 19, 2023The Hermeneutics of40 Questions About Author is Vice Chair of the Committee the Biblical Writers Interpreting the Bible,on Bible Translation for the New 978-0-8254-4324-4$24.99 2 nded. International Version (NIV)978-0-8254-4666-5$25.9910 www.kregel.com'