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The history of the Chinese Union Version, set against the broader history of Chinese Bible translation.
The publication of the Chinese Union Version (CUV) in 1919 was the culmination of a hundred years of struggle by Western missionaries working closely with Chinese assistants to produce a translation of the Bible fit for the needs of a growing church. Celebrating the CUV's centennial, The Translation of the Bible into Chinese explores the unique challenges faced by its translators in the context of the history of Chinese Bible translation.
Ann Cui'an Peng's personal experience of the role played by the CUV in Chinese Christian communities lends the narrative particular weight, while her role as director of the Commission on Bible Publication at the China Christian Council offers a unique insight into the continuing legacy of the CUV for Bible translators today.
The publication of the Chinese Union Version (CUV) in 1919 was the culmination of a hundred years of struggle by Western missionaries working closely with Chinese assistants to produce a translation of the Bible fit for the needs of a growing church. Celebrating the CUV's centennial, The Translation of the Bible into Chinese explores the unique challenges faced by its translators in the context of the history of Chinese Bible translation.
Ann Cui'an Peng's personal experience of the role played by the CUV in Chinese Christian communities lends the narrative particular weight, while her role as director of the Commission on Bible Publication at the China Christian Council offers a unique insight into the continuing legacy of the CUV for Bible translators today.
Price: $29.99
Pages: 240
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: Lutterworth Press
Publication Date:
30 March 2023
Trim Size: 5.98 X 8.98 in
ISBN: 9780718896539
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, Religious mission and Religious Conversion
Illustrations and Sources
Preface
Acknowledgements
Note on Language
Abbreviations
Introduction
Part I: A Historical Survey of Chinese Bible Translation
1 The Beginnings of Chinese Bible Translation
2 The Early Protestant Translations
3 The Union Version Project
Part II: The Evolution of the Mandarin Union Version
4 Translations
5 Revisions
Part III: Probing the Authority of the Union Version and Its Challenges
6 Unique Significance
7 Contemporary Challenges
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Comparison of The Chinese Bible Contents of Protestant with Roman Catholic
Appendix 2: Three Executive Committees of The Union Version Project
Appendix 3: Protestant Chinese Bible Translation in Three Stages
Appendix 4: A List of Chinese Assistants in the History of Chinese Protestant Missionary Bible Translation
Appendix 5: Questionnaire for Chinese Bible Readers
Appendix 6: A List of Union Versions Translators with their Chinese Names
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Acknowledgements
Note on Language
Abbreviations
Introduction
Part I: A Historical Survey of Chinese Bible Translation
1 The Beginnings of Chinese Bible Translation
2 The Early Protestant Translations
3 The Union Version Project
Part II: The Evolution of the Mandarin Union Version
4 Translations
5 Revisions
Part III: Probing the Authority of the Union Version and Its Challenges
6 Unique Significance
7 Contemporary Challenges
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Comparison of The Chinese Bible Contents of Protestant with Roman Catholic
Appendix 2: Three Executive Committees of The Union Version Project
Appendix 3: Protestant Chinese Bible Translation in Three Stages
Appendix 4: A List of Chinese Assistants in the History of Chinese Protestant Missionary Bible Translation
Appendix 5: Questionnaire for Chinese Bible Readers
Appendix 6: A List of Union Versions Translators with their Chinese Names
Bibliography
Index