The Prophet and Divine Manifestation: On the Translation of the Word “Prophet” in the Shona Union Bible

The translators of the Shona Union Bible of 1950, which happens to be the commonly used version of the Bible among the Shona of Zimbabwe, did not translate the word “prophet”. Instead, they chose to transliterate it. This choice is rather strange, considering the key role of this office in any relig...

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Main Author: Togarasei, Lovemore 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SA ePublications [2017]
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 821-834
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Missionary / Prophet / Religion / Africa
RelBib Classification:BS Traditional African religions
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
CD Christianity and Culture
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