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How to Translate the Old Testament (Jack Collins)
Episode 145

How to Translate the Old Testament (Jack Collins)

Today's episode is a conversation with ESV Translation Oversight Committee member Dr. Jack Collins on translating the Old Testament, why all Bible translation entails trade-offs, what it means to read (and translate) the Bible literally, and a whole lot more.

The Crossway Podcast

October 20, 202156m 40s

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Show Notes

This month, we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the English Standard Version—first published by Crossway in 2001. To help mark this milestone, this month we're releasing a number of fascinating interviews focused on the ESV and Bible translation.


Today's episode is a conversation with ESV Translation Oversight Committee member Dr. Jack Collins on translating the Old Testament, why all Bible translation entails trade-offs, what it means to read (and translate) the Bible literally, and a whole lot more.


To learn more about the English Standard Version, we invite you to visit ESV.org/translation.


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