Web Directory

» Bible Translation
   Resource guide to articles on translation philosophies and approaches.
   http://bible-translation.110mb.com/

» Bible Translation Guide
   A continuum of translations on a word-for-word vs. thought-for-thought scale and a brief analysis of the positives and negatives of 20 different versions.
   http://www.tateville.com/translations.html

» Bible Translation: Why, What and How?
   This paper discusses reasons for different translations, a classification of modern versions, the method of translation employed in different versions and a chart showing the theological orientation of the translators.
   http://www.dabar.org/SemReview/bibtrans.htm

» Bible Translations Differences
   An online book critical of dynamic equivalence translation and supporting literal translation.
   http://www.gnpcb.org/assets/products/excerpts/1581346433.1.pdf

» Bible Translations Guide
   A site in "Catholic Answers" which compares formal and dynamic equivalent translations and gives examples of each.
   http://www.catholic.com/library/Bible_Translations_Guide.asp

» Bible Versions and Types - Literal, Free, and Dynamic
   Compares different Bible translations (literal, free and dynamic, with examples) and Bible types (students, reference, chronological, etc.)
   http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Bible/BibleType.htm

» Comments on "Accurate" Bible Translations
   Discusses some problems of translation and concludes "For the ordinary reader of the Bible, the best remedy against such problems is to use more than one version."
   http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~hr/bible/lit-trans.html

» Comparing Translations: Textual Criticism and Interpretation
   Discusses textual criticism (lower criticism) and principles of interpretation which affect translations of the Bible.
   http://www.cob-net.org/compare.htm

» Dogs, Urine, and Bible Translations
   This short article shows a continuum of translation methods (formal, dynamic and paraphrase) showing where the major versions lie on that continuum. The article also has a few illustrative examples.
   http://biblical-studies.ca/blog/2005/09/22/dogs-urine-and-bible-translationson-the-importance-of-translating-connotative-meaning/

» Dynamic and Formal Equivalence
   A short Wikipedia article on the definition of these terms and a few examples.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_and_formal_equivalence

» English Translations of the Bible
   A classification of different versions by translation methods used. It also identifies Catholic as well as liberal and conservative Protestant translations.
   http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/faq/translations.html

» Persistent Problems Confronting Bible Translators
   Bruce Metzger discusses a number of problems, such as variant readings, word meanings, text punctuation, transliteration and stylistic problems
   http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/article_trans_metzger3.html

» Theories of the Translation Process
   Article on Bible translation by Bruce Metzger.
   http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/article_trans_metzger2.html

» Translating the Gospel
   A Canadian Bible Society site which discusses many aspects of Bible translation.
   http://www.biblesociety.ca/what_we_do/translation/translating_the_gospel/

» Translation Glossary
   An excellent glossary of terms used in describing Bible translation.
   http://bible-translation.110mb.com/glossary.htm

» Translation Theory
   Compares formal and dynamic equivalence and discusses some semantic theory.
   http://www.bible-researcher.com/gordon.html

» Translation Theory and Methods
   A collection of links to articles on the theories and methods of Bible translation.
   http://www.bible-researcher.com/translation-methods.html

» We Really Do Need Another Bible Translation
   An article on difficulties with dynamic or functional equivalent translations, ending with a plea for a more direct interpretation.
   http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/october22/5.28.html