Leland Ryken's Five Myths About Essentially Literal Bible Translations

The debate over Bible translation philosophy and methodology has been fierce, especially in recent years, as newer form-based translations threaten to knock dynamic equivalence from the throne where it has sat for the last several decades. Naturally, dynamic equivalence proponents have been eager to defend their position, and in the process they have leveled many charges against the essentially literal camp. In this chapter, Leland Ryken addresses five of these charges, which he has labeled “myths.” I will evaluate each of these in turn, although most of my attention will be on #2.

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