Why Worldwide Bible Translation Grows Exponentially

The number of languages into which the Bible has been translated has grown exponentially during the past 2,300 years. The history of Bible translation can be divided into three periods of growth, each with its distinct limiting and driving forces. In the low-growth period between 260 BCE and 1814 CE...

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Main Author: Gerner, Matthias (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: Journal of religious history
Year: 2018, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 145-180
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Translation / History
RelBib Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
CA Christianity
HA Bible
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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