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The Face of Water by Sarah Ruden
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Dec 04, 2018 | ISBN 9780525563655

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Praise

“A meaty work that will delight both those who are fascinated by language, and those who care deeply about the Bible and how we read and interpret it.” —RELEVANT Magazine

“This combination of casual ease and serious scholarship allows Ruden to bring fresh insights into even the most familiar stories and will make the book a true pleasure for anyone with an interest in translation or the Bible.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“If you seriously want to know what the Bible says . . . Ruden is the best guide you are likely to find: friendly, informal, yet with a scholarly grasp of just how unrealizable perfect translation is.” —J. M. Coetzee

“Feisty, iconoclastic, but ultimately winsome. . . . Ruden’s writing is delightful, her overall proposal provocative, and her examples compelling. . . . Her approach to translation recovers the emotion and artistry of God’s Word.” —Christianity Today

“Contains some of the most sumptuous words about Bible words that I’ve ever read. . . . Ruden reminds us of the loveliness of language and the joy that sacred words can deliver.” —The Christian Century

“Ruden finds hidden meaning in the intricate arrangement of the ancient vocabularies, poetics, and lifestyles, and therein lies the fun.” —Kirkus Reviews

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