The History of Biblical Translation - Medieval Studies Courses

In this six-week course you will be introduced to the rich and fascinating history of biblical translation from antiquity to the present day. Partner Promotion The History of Biblical Translation Online Medieval Studies Courses from Medievalists.net Learn History from the Experts Our partners at Medieval Studies Courses have announced another fascinating course: [The History of Biblical Translation]( starting this weekend on Saturday the 1st of June. The Bible is the most translated text of all time. Throughout history, daring to translate the Word of God has resulted in violence and controversy. Biblical translation has also exerted a crucial influence on linguistic development around the world, giving some languages their first written or standardized form. In this six-week course you will be introduced to the rich and fascinating history of biblical translation from antiquity to the present day. This six-week course includes live 2-hour sessions with the instructor each week at 1:00pm Eastern U.S. time (6:00pm BST). Sessions consist of lecture, discussion of readings, and Q&A. [Enroll now]( to secure your spot. [Learn More]( Course Outline - Ancient Foundations: Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek - From Vernacular to Vulgate: The Latin Biblical Tradition - The Earliest Christian Translations - Englishing the Scriptures: The Bible in Old and Middle English - The Medieval European Vernacular Bible - From Scroll to Screen: Modern Biblical Editing and Translation [Enroll in the Online Course]( Meet Your Teacher Dr John Gallagher is a biblical scholar with research interests in the history, reception, and exegesis of the biblical text in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. His teaching is interdisciplinary and spans Divinity, History, Literature, and Linguistics. John has held teaching and research positions at the University of St Andrews, University College Dublin, and the University of Oxford, and has co-taught a several courses for the Orthodox Academy of Crete. John has a particular interest in the history of the Bible in translation. John’s forthcoming edition, The Old English Bible, Volume I: The Old English Heptateuch, makes the earliest English translation of the Old Testament available in an easily accessible reader’s edition for the first time. John Gallagher is an External Member of the Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies and a Member of the Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, the Oxford Medieval Commentary Network, the Oxford Psalms Network, and External Scientific Collaborator for the Orthodox Academy of Crete. John is also the Assistant Editor of the Fontes Anglo-Saxonici database, the largest and most complete source database for Latin and vernacular literature from early medieval England. John is currently working on multilingual New Testament manuscripts from across the first millennium in the Latin West. John regularly writes and reviews for journals across Late Antique and Medieval theology, literature, and language. [Sign Up Today]( Disclaimer: This course is sold and run by Medievalists.net, a trusted partner organization. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [World History Foundation]( is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. [World History Publishing Ltd]( is a non-profit company registered in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. [Donate Now]( You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: World History Publishing Ltd Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](