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Mark
Mark
Local time: 12:42
Italian to English
Think it’s been done before. Jul 31, 2012

My Dad’s a vicar; something similar has been on his bookshelf for as long as I can remember. Perhaps a script rather than a screenplay, and perhaps just the NT.

The link seems to be broken now.
 
Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei
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Ghana
Local time: 10:42
Japanese to English
Meh. Jul 31, 2012

“The Voice” not only reformats the Bible but also inserts words and phrases into the text to clarify the action or smooth transitions. These words are generally in italics so the reader can tell what the additions are. At other points, the order of verses is changed to make the story read better.

Sounds too gimmicky for me. Pandering to the lowest common denominator or whatever it's called.
 
Mark
Mark
Local time: 12:42
Italian to English
Aims of translation Aug 1, 2012

TransAfrique wrote: Sounds too gimmicky for me. Pandering to the lowest common denominator


That’s the point though: it’s meant to connect with as many people as possible, for reasons which are religious rather than academic. As a Catholic, I can appreciate what they‘re trying to do, though I don’t like gimmicks either.
 


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