Bible Translation into Pasaale by a Muslim and by Christians: A Comparison

This study compares two translations of the Gospel of Mark in the Pasaale language, one by a Muslim and another by trained Christian translators. The research aims to assess translation quality by examining key biblical terms, idioms, cultural nuances, and related factors. It highlights the persiste...

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Main Author: Dapila, Fabian N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2023
In: The Bible translator
Year: 2023, Volume: 74, Issue: 3, Pages: 415-430
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mark / Translation / Muslim / Christian / Ghana
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
CA Christianity
HA Bible
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Pasaale
B Funsi
B Sisaala
B Ghana
B Dagaare
B Muslim translator
B Dagaaba
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Summary:This study compares two translations of the Gospel of Mark in the Pasaale language, one by a Muslim and another by trained Christian translators. The research aims to assess translation quality by examining key biblical terms, idioms, cultural nuances, and related factors. It highlights the persistent belief within some Christian Bible translation agencies that only Christians should undertake such work without compromise. Allegedly, some agencies even conceal the faith of non-Christian translators, potentially misleading Christian users of the translation. The study, conducted by a non-speaker of Pasaale with the assistance of a trained translator, seeks to determine whether the translator’s faith impacts the quality of their translation when working on scriptures of a different faith. This research contributes to discussions on the interplay between faith and translation quality, particularly in multicultural contexts like Ghana.
ISSN:2051-6789
Contains:Enthalten in: The Bible translator
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/20516770231214492