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How has the concept of 'audience' in Bible translation changed?

ASAaron Shryock · Feb 13, 2023, 7:49 AM · Last modified: Sep 28, 2026, 11:39 AM
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It appears that the following are widely-accepted views about 'audience' in Bible translation:

  • There are multiple audiences in Bible translation.
  • The translators define the audience for their translation.
  • The audience may be defined according to the function of the translation, the needs of a specific linguistic group, or a combination of both.

To what extend do these views follow from the work of William Wonderly and his book Bible T_ranslation for Popular Use?_ In the following blog post, I review Wonderly's work and the potential influence today:

Who is the 'audience' in Bible translation?

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