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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:


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