Translating the Message, The Missionary Impact on Culture
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Sanneh L., ;
Translating the Message : The Missionary Impact on Culture / Lamin Sanneh. — Maryknoll, New York : Orbis Books, ©1997. —
ДКД 266
ДКД 266
Зміст:
1. The birth of mission: The Jewish-Gentile frontier
2. Mission and the cultural assimilation of Christianity: The Hellenistic factor
3. Mission and colonialism: Vernacularization and westernization
4. Protest, reaction, and renewal: Vernacular roots in the Niger Delta
5. Missionary translation in African perspective: Religious and theological themes
6. "Familiarity breeds faith": First and last resorts in vernacular translation
7. Translatability in Islam and Christianity, with special reference to Africa: Recapitulating the theme
Анотація:
Sanneh explores the history and contemporary developments of mission. He argues that because language and culture are closely intertwined in traditional societies, missionary pioneers often acted as vernacular agents.