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Title:
The New Testament
Translated From the Original Greek, With Chronological Arrangement of the Sacred Books, and Improved Divisions of Chapters and Verses.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Keith G. Richardson. This file was produced
from scans obtained from The Digital Christian Library
(www.thedcl.org).
Summary: "The New Testament" by Leicester A. Sawyer is a religious text, specifically a translation of the Christian New Testament, written in the mid-19th century. This translation aims to provide a clearer and more precise rendering of the original Greek texts, emphasizing a literal interpretation without adding or removing content. Sawyer strategically arranges the sacred books chronologically and proposes improved divisions of chapters and verses, seeking to enhance the reader's understanding of the Scriptures. The opening of the work establishes Sawyer's intent to create an accurate and accessible translation of the New Testament, as he discusses the historical context of prior translations and the evolution of biblical texts over the centuries. He emphasizes the importance of a new translation that reflects the accumulated knowledge of biblical studies since the time of King James's Bible. The beginning sections include a preface detailing his methodology, followed by a genealogical account and the birth narrative of Jesus Christ, setting the stage for the subsequent narrative surrounding his life and teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Translator: Sawyer, Leicester A. (Leicester Ambrose), 1807-1898
EBook No.: 25901
Published: Jun 26, 2008
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Bible. New Testament
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The New Testament
Translated From the Original Greek, With Chronological Arrangement of the Sacred Books, and Improved Divisions of Chapters and Verses.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Keith G. Richardson. This file was produced
from scans obtained from The Digital Christian Library
(www.thedcl.org).
Summary: "The New Testament" by Leicester A. Sawyer is a religious text, specifically a translation of the Christian New Testament, written in the mid-19th century. This translation aims to provide a clearer and more precise rendering of the original Greek texts, emphasizing a literal interpretation without adding or removing content. Sawyer strategically arranges the sacred books chronologically and proposes improved divisions of chapters and verses, seeking to enhance the reader's understanding of the Scriptures. The opening of the work establishes Sawyer's intent to create an accurate and accessible translation of the New Testament, as he discusses the historical context of prior translations and the evolution of biblical texts over the centuries. He emphasizes the importance of a new translation that reflects the accumulated knowledge of biblical studies since the time of King James's Bible. The beginning sections include a preface detailing his methodology, followed by a genealogical account and the birth narrative of Jesus Christ, setting the stage for the subsequent narrative surrounding his life and teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Translator: Sawyer, Leicester A. (Leicester Ambrose), 1807-1898
EBook No.: 25901
Published: Jun 26, 2008
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Bible. New Testament
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.