Gender, the Bible, and the Art of Translation
Date: May 20, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Online Lecture Series
Location: Online
Category: Timely Insights, Timeless Wisdom
Gender, the Bible, and the Art of Translation
Part of our spring learning series Timely Insights, Timeless Wisdom
Monday, May 20, 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET
Online
With special guest presenter Dr. Elias Sacks, Director of The Jewish Publication Society
How should English translators of the Hebrew Bible approach questions relating to gender? When should gender-inclusive language (such as “God” or “person”) be used for references to God and human beings, and when is gendered terminology (such as “King” and “man”) called for historically and linguistically? What does it mean to faithfully render biblical Hebrew into contemporary English, and how can translators share their methodologies and choices with readers and communities? Join us for an exploration of these questions, focusing on the newest Bible translation released by The Jewish Publication Society, THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition.
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